News from 2006
Asbestos trust fund bill doomed by senate
The U.S. Senate voted late Tuesday night 58-41 to send a bill that would create a $140 billion asbestos trust fund back to the Judiciary Committee, ostensibly ending any hope that such a fund will be created.
Judges putting brakes on silicosis and asbestos litigation
Federal Judge Janis Jack While an aggressive national asbestos litigation firm waits for its 172 cases to pick up speed in Madison County Circuit Court, more and more judges around the country are putting the brakes on silicosis and asbestos lawsuits.
Boater takes on bowler in court
Two prominent St. Clair County business owners will battle it out in St. Clair County Circuit Court over a real estate deal gone awry.
Widower files wrongful death suit against Touchette
Touchette Regional Hospital in Centerville Richard Steiner filed a wrongful death suit against Touchette Regional Hospital in Centerville and Dr. Louis Gary, alleging the defendants failed to consider his wife's risk factors for an aortic dissection.
Casino worker claims injuries from lifting bag of coins
A Harrah's cage cashier filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was severely injured after lifting a bag of tokens from the floor on Feb. 14, 2003.
Wal-Mart customer sues for head injuries
Wal-Mart customer Ge-Fanic Sanes filed a lawsuit against the retailer and its electrical contractor claiming numerous injuries, including headaches, after two electrical conduits fell on her Feb. 7, 2004.
East St. Louis walker sues city for uneven sidewalk
Parthenia Spates of East St. Louis is suing the city and Denverside Apartments for knee, wrist and ankle injuries she sustained after tripping on a sidewalk.
Hospital patient claims identity stolen by employee
Doris K. Haas of Trenton claims her personal information was stolen by a St. Louis University Hospital employee while she was hospitalized at various times over a three-year period.
White male claims he was passed over for promotion at USDA
Gary Vaughn, an employee with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, filed suit in federal court alleging he was passed over for a promotion because he's white.
Woman sues collection agency for pretending to be lawyers
A woman who failed to make payments on her Citibank credit card filed suit against a collection agency in federal court claiming they violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Long distance runner slips on ice, sues
Craig Virgin, a three-time Olympian and a Democratic politician, has filed a personal injury complaint for slipping on ice outside his Lebanon business.
Tenant seeks $50k for improperly maintained door handle
Claiming the owner of her Moro apartment failed to properly maintain a door handle, Doris Jean Steiner filed a $50,000 personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 13.
Movie-goer sues for tripping on sidewalk
Dorothy Banes of Granite City is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 from Wehrenberg Inc. because she fell on a sidewalk at the O'Fallon 15 Cine two years ago.
Kansas railroad conductor files FELA suit in St. Clair County
An Isabel, Kan. man who works as a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad filed suit in St. Clair County for injuries sustained in an Oklahoma train wreck.
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