News from 2006
Barge worker claims back injuries in suit
A man who was allegedly injured on Feb. 19, 2005, while working for Lewis & Clark Marine as a member of the crew on The M/V Velda Taylor filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 2, seeking damages under the Jones Act.
Therapy provider sues nursing home for withholding Medicare payments
Therapeak Inc., a provider of rehabilitation therapy services, is suing a nursing home owner for not paying $491,170.87 in Medicare reimbursements.
Water Works employee claims wrongful discharge
A former American Water Works employee claims she was wrongfully terminated in a lawsuit filed Sept. 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Tenant seeks damage from Housing Authority
A tenant in an East St. Louis Housing Authority rental property claims head, neck and back injuries after a window fell from its "intended position" and struck her on the head.
Lakin files motion to continue hearing in sexual assault case
Tom Lakin Tom Lakin has asked to continue a motion hearing in a sexual assault case filed against him by a former employee and her children.
Treasurer's son beats up funeral home director
Jacob Bathon Jacob Bathon, the son of Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon, was arrested for battery Monday after pushing and punching funeral director Mike Weber of Weber Funeral Home on Main Street in Edwardsville.
Amiel Cueto's appeal rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
Amiel Cueto Amiel Cueto, a disbarred Belleville lawyer who spent six years in prison for shielding the $48 million gambling empire of his client Thomas Venezia, lost a last chance to regain his law license.
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Just ask Gonzo: It's not on Long John Silver's menu
Question: As a regular eater of buffalo fish, I was hoping you would be able to update the suit against Unger's over the bad fish case.
Champaign County resident files FELA suit in Madison County
The estate of Lyndel Strowmatt filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) claiming they failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Express Air sues for damaged airplane
Express Air filed suit against Enterprise Leasing of St. Louis and Charles Arbeiter of Granite City over damage done to one of its aircraft.