News from 2006
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, May 23
Riese Hall v. The Home Depot
Judge Matoesian recuses himself from Lakins' countersuit
Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian recused himself from a malicious prosecution countersuit filed by Bradley Lakin, the Lakin Law Firm and Kristopher Lakin against attorney Ed Unsell and his clients who sued the Lakins in an alleged sexual assault matter involving minors.
Home Depot sued for maintaining store in unreasonable manner
An Edwardsville woman claims Home Depot failed to maintain its store in a reasonable manner in a lawsuit filed May 19 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Passenger claims injury from improper boarding on United Airlines
United Airlines is being sued in Madison County Circuit Court by a passenger claiming a left knee injury from tripping over the flight attendant who was storing her luggage in the overhead bin.
Third Circuit judges to pick new associate among 14 applicants
Steve Stobbs The Third Circuit Court's nine circuit judges will soon select a new associate among 14 who have submitted job applications.
Injured SIUC worker sues contractors in St. Clair County
A construction worker injured on a job site at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is suing the project's general contractor in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Switchman claims cancer from benzene exposure
Former Alton & Southern Railway Company switchman Thomas Fields claims he developed acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) as a result of work-related exposure to benzene and diesel exhaust.
New Lawsuits: Monday, May 22
Twylah Englar v. United Airlines
Roofer files suit over work-place accident
A worker who suffered a foot injury when a piece of plywood fell from the roof of a home under construction, is suing the project's general contractor and sub contractor.
Anderson and OB named in med mal suit
Dawn Reed is suing her obstetrician Soghra Dai-Ashraf, M.D. and Anderson Hospital alleging her son suffered brain damage during birth.
Customer physically, emotionally ill after discovering animal tooth in peanuts
Sam's in O'Fallon A Sam's Club customer who claims he bit into a non-human animal tooth while munching on Planter's Salted Peanuts, is suing Kraft Foods in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Driver suing International Truck in St. Clair County
Truck driver Warren Miles is suing International Truck and Engine Corp. and Hogan Motor Leasing for severe head injuries he sustained because his vehicle was not equipped with a seat belt.
Resident sues O'Fallon over broken sidewalk
Intersection of Smiley and Highway 50 in O'Fallon Diane Truran of O'Fallon is suing the City of O'Fallon over a broken sidewalk which allegedly caused her to suffer head, face and mouth injuries.
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What goes around...
Reporting wild allegations is our daily business here at The Record. But that doesn't mean we weren't also taken aback by the stunning case of local father-and-son power plaintiff's lawyers Tom and Bradley Lakin.