News from November 2006
Asbestos trial to get under way in Madison County
On the heels of a monumental weld rod defense verdict, attorney Jeff Hebrank of the Hepler Broom law firm has begun picking a new Madison County jury for an upcoming asbestos trial.
Inmate claims pain from spider bite
A former inmate at the St. Clair County jail filed suit in U.S. District Court Nov. 8, claiming the medical staff laughed at him when he cried in pain after being bit by a spider.
Carr files med mal case in federal court
Patricia Newby filed a medical malpractice suit against the United States of America in federal court in East St. Louis Nov. 9, seeking $2 million in damages.
Med mal suit filed against Alton Memorial and physicians
Alton Memorial The estate of Clover Fry filed a medical malpractice suit against Matthew Duban, M.D., Sadiq Mohyuddin, M.D. and Alton Memorial Hospital claiming the defendants failed to diagnose Fry's pulmonary embolism on Nov. 13, 2004.
First Banks check fee case dismissed by Weber
Don Weber Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber reluctantly dismissed a check cashing fee class action complaint against First Bank on Nov. 14.
Man with two mortgages sues broker for bad deal
A Godfrey man upset over the way a loan broker handled the sale of his home filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 3.
Weber denies Hopkins' motion for substitution
John Hopkins Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber has denied Edwardsville plaintiff's attorney John Hopkins' motion for substitution of judge in a medical malpractice case, saying the request was "meritless and frivolous."
Community prayer service set Nov. 19
BELLEVILLE--In an effort to bring about community healing in light of the recent shooting of Belleville Police Sgt. Jon Brough and the violent death of Henry and Dolores Kahle, a community prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 at St. Peter's Cathedral in downtown Belleville.
Big Lots wants out of dangling cord suit
Jeffrey Lowe Another defendant in Madison County's largest class action lawsuit has moved to dismiss for unreasonable delay in service.
Republicans need Black voters to win
Through a dozen elections Black voters patiently propped up the decaying Democratic Party, while Republicans offered them nothing that could shake their loyalty.
Weber dismisses class action against H&R Block
Judge Don Weber Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber has dismissed a class action lawsuit against H&R Block over allegations it unfairly charged a fee for electronically filing customers' tax returns.
Defense verdict reached in Madison County weld trial
Jeff Hebrank After deliberating several hours a Madison County jury reached a defense verdict, ruling that Michael Haskell's Parkinson's disease was not caused by manganese-containing welding fumes.
Value City sued by customer who tripped
St. Clair County resident Cheryl Neville is suing Value City Department Store in Swansea for injuries sustained after tripping in the store.
Driver claims Cavalier's braking, steering defective
Hebert L. Cline is suing General Motors Corp. and Steve Schmitt Motor Co. of Greenville claiming the steering and/or braking systems of Chevrolet Cavaliers are defectively designed.
Massac County accident suit filed in St. Clair County
A fatal highway accident that happened last year in Massac County is the subject of a St. Clair County lawsuit.
Bessermans and patron sued after barroom fight
Pamela McCarthy filed a dram shop suit against Bessermans Lounge and Veronica Nelson in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 9, seeking damages in excess of $100,000.
American River Transportation sued in federal court
Roy Morefield filed a Jones Act suit against American River Transportation Co. in U.S. District Court Nov. 6 seeking damages in excess of $100,000 for injuries he allegedly sustained while working on the M/V Crimson Glory.
The empire strikes back
The trial lawyers re-seized lost Southern Illinois judicial turf last Tuesday night. So are they poised to start partying again in our courtrooms like it's 2003?