News from March 2006
Weber signs away med mal case on plaintiff's motion
Gordon Broom Once again, a Madison County defendant has strained to provide Circuit Judge Don Weber with grounds to keep a case, and for at least the 71st time, Weber has signed the case away.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, March 22
Fresh from the courthouse:
Friday, March 31
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Thursday, March 30
8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 29
9 a.m.
Berry earns 55 percent of Madison County vote, loses overall
Democrat candidate for the 5th Appellate Court Bruce Stewart has handily defeated his challenger Bill Berry.
Class Action Fairness Act: Is it working?
Bob Ambrogi Has the Class Action Fairness Act, which makes it more difficult to file complaints in state courts, had its desired effect on the nation's legal system?
Couple claims insurance company and agent misrepresented facts
Gerald and Shannon Monroe filed suit against American Income Life Insurance Company of Waco, Texas and its agent Keith Dostie of Belleville in Madison County Circuit Court March 17.
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Two nursing homes named in one wrongful death suit
Benjamin Martin's estate filed suit against two St. Clair County nursing homes claiming that their care led to the resident's demise.
St. Elizabeth's and doctor named in wrongful death suit
St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Lelma Traylor filed a wrongful death suit against St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville and Dr. Alana Thompson alleging that the defendants failed to diagnose her late husband's pulmonary embolism.
Food for Less customer seeks $50k for wrongful imprisonment
Calvin Hall filed suit against a grocery store and two of its employees claiming that he was physically assaulted and wrongfully imprisoned.
Landscaper claims he was fired for filing workers' comp claim
A man who claims he was fired for telling his boss that he was intending to file a claim for worker's compensation after injuring himself on the job filed a retaliatory discharge suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 20, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, March 21
Fresh from the courthouse:
Alton & Southern named in FELA case
Dwight Baxton claims that he was grievously injured while attempting to throw a malfunctioning railroad switch in a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit he filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 10.
Willow Creek targeted in neglect suit
Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center The guardian of Tommie Stainback filed suit against Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center claiming that the Belleville nursing home failed to care for Stainback in a manner which maintained and enhanced his health and dignity.
Just Ask Gonzo: Defendants file dismissal motion in fired SIUE professor case
Question: What ever happened to the college professor case, the one who sued his colleagues for defamation seeking almost a million bucks?
Barge worker files complaint for injuries from repetitve work
Clella Miller filed a Jones Act suit against Teco Barge Lines in Madison County Circuit Court March 17, alleging she sustained injuries to her hands, wrists, arms and thumbs from doing repetitive work.
Flying J's customer slips on oils and sues
Michael Gibbs of Fairview Heights filed a personal injury suit against Flying J's and its general manager, Dean Oldenkamp of Highland, for slipping and falling on oil on its premises.
Bar patron shot 12 times claims permanent injuries
A man who was shot 12 times by an intoxicated patron at the Four Aces night club in East St. Louis is suing the club's owners and the shooter for his severe and permanent injuries.