News from January 2006
'Judicial Perspective' to air on cable
Leonard Murray, Annette Eckert, Seymour Simon, Robert K. Downs and James M. Wexstten. The Illinois Judges Association (IJA) recently completed taping a new public information program "Judicial Perspective" featuring judges and lawyers on the topic, "The Importance of an Independent Judiciary."
New Lawsuits: Tuesday Jan. 3
Fresh from the courthouse:
Woman's staircase tumble lands Casino Queen in court
Casino Queen on the Mighty Mississippi A woman who claims she suffered "grievous pain and mental anguish" after falling down a staircase at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis is suing for damages in excess of $50,000.
Pop's faces two suits by couple hurt in car wreck
Pop's in Sauget A landmark watering hole, Pop's Saloon in Sauget, faces two separate Dram Shop lawsuits filed by Farmington, Mo. residents James Snider and Linda Snider.
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Bemis class action removed to federal court
Cincinnati Insurance Company removed a Madison County class action case to U.S. District Court Dec. 29, arguing that the amended complaint adds new claims that do not relate to the original suit.
Stiehl grants summary judgment for bird attack at Lowe's
Lowe's in Fairview Heights A Centreville woman who sued Lowe's Home Center over a wild bird attack and resulting loss of cognitive skills will have to rethink her legal strategy.
East St. Louis club sued under Dram Act
The mother of an East St. Louis man who was killed in a one-car accident last year is suing a night club for serving alcohol to the driver.
Brown & Crouppen file Bextra suit in St. Clair County
Pfizer's recalled prescription medication Bextra is the subject of another lawsuit filed in St. Clair County.
Grievously injured railroad worker sues Alton & Southern
Alton & Southern Railway in East St. Louis Billy Gresham filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against Alton & Southern Railway Company seeking damages for injuries he allegedly received while coupling a loaded hopper car to a locomotive.
Insurers agree to pay $92 million in class settlement
Lakin attorney Richard Burke Automobile insurers have agreed to pay about $92 million to settle a Madison County class action suit over the values the insurers assigned to wrecked vehicles.