News from March 2006
Laurie's Place
Dine Curbside at Laurie's Place at 228 N. Main in Edwardsville. Daily Specials, Horseshoes, Salads, Appetizers and homemade soups and chili.
McDonald's sued for customer's slip and trip
Tamara Vallow filed a personal injury suit against McDonald's in Madison County Circuit Court claiming she injured herself when she tripped on a wet floor.
O'Fallon Health Care sued by resident
Rosella Oliver filed a personal injury suit against O'Fallon Health Care Center in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 7 seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
New Lawsuits: Monday, March 20
Fresh from the courthouse:
Case against Casino Queen transferred to St. Clair County
A retaliatory discharge case filed last year in Madison County Circuit Court has been transferred to the venue where the cause of action is alleged to have occurred.
St. Louis firm files new batch of claims against ICR
A St. Louis attorney who brought more than 20 lung injury lawsuits against railroads in the Metro-East last year has unleashed another bundle of claims against Illinois Central Railroad in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
The local angle
The Cassens family has been conducting business in the wrong place, at the wrong time.
It's only rock 'n roll
Michael Phillip "Mick" Jagger, Sir Michael Phillip Jagger, turns 62 on Wednesday, July 26, an age when the focus may well be on retirement rather than roadies.
Still judging
George Moran Retired Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran, Jr., whose sudden departure last month created chaos for attorneys and judges on a very busy court day, was spotted in his old digs with a female companion recently.
March 20-24
Aerojet
Music downloaders sued in federal court
Four major record company giants took on two southern Illinois music lovers in federal court over copyright infringements.
Federal judge dismisses Cassens from personal injury suit
Attorney Charles Armbruster EAST ST. LOUIS – U. S. District Judge Michael Reagan has dismissed businesses of the Cassens family as defendants in a personal injury suit, ruling that plaintiff Timothy Rosenburg sued the businesses for no reason but to keep the case out of federal court.
Madison County judges called 'masochistic' for not letting Weber share burden
After a month in office, Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox has taken responsibility for the toughest decisions in the courthouse.
Kugler officially announces in political minefield
Carol Kugler, candidate for state representative in the 112th District She called it her official announcement, but it was more like a re-assertion of candidacy.
Gateway and Pfizer sued for $1.1 million
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City A Madison County plaintiff is using a novel approach for recovering $1.1 million in a 21-count medical malpractice, wrongful death and product liability lawsuit against Pfizer and Gateway Regional Medical Center.
Edwardsville businessman to run as write-in treasurer candidate
An Edwarsdville businessman is running as a Republican write-in candidate for Madison County treasurer in the March 21 primary.
Madison County and Pontoon Beach reap drug bust proceeds
More than $3 million recovered from a Pontoon Beach drug bust -- the largest cash forfeiture in the history of the Southern District of Illinois -- was doled out to the Pontoon Beach Police Department, Madison County State's Attorney's Office and a federal agency on Wednesday.
Tavern owner sued for not warning patron about gang
A man who was attacked by a motorcycle gang called "Free Spirits" at a Pontoon Beach tavern filed a personal injury suit against the bar owner claiming she failed to warn him that the gang was at the tavern.