News from February 2007
Harley rider blames road contractor for uncompacted asphalt
A Du Quoin man who rode his 2006 Harley-Davidson M-50 motorcycle over "construction-related defects" on a highway entrance ramp is suing a road contractor for injuries sustained in a crash last year.
Med mal suit filed against health care foundation and physicians
The estate of Joyce Snow filed a wrongful death and medical malpractice suit against Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 16.
Trouble mounts for Lakins: Freed & Weiss file suit in Cook County
A local law firm that used to round up plaintiffs for a nationwide class action firm has allegedly been cheating its master.
Vioxx trial: Potential jurors asked about Oprah, talk radio and big corporations
Do you watch Dr. Phil or Oprah? Have you ever had a bumper sticker on your car? Do you think all big corporations are evil?
Amiel Cueto takes aim at ICJL
Amiel Cueto Disbarred attorney and convicted felon Amiel Cueto claims his privacy was invaded and he was placed in a false light before the public by a political ad aimed at his brother, a circuit judge running for election in St. Clair County last November.
Granite City attorney Morris Chapman dies
Veteran Granite City plaintiff's attorney Morris B. Chapman, 87, died Sunday, Feb. 18.
Granite Nursing and Rehab sued in Madison County
The estate of Kathleen Harrison filed suit against Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 13, claiming Harrison was neglected while a resident at the nursing home.
Massachusetts mesothelioma victim files in Madison County
A Massachusetts man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 15, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
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Jerseyville man sues Union Pacific
A Jerseyville man filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against Union Pacific Railroad in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 15, claiming the railroad failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Mom claims daycare worker pinned 4-year-old son to floor
Sossity Laleman filed suit against Carrousel Too Day Care claiming her four-year-old son suffered severe emotional distress at the Granite City day care on July 31, 2006.
Vioxx comes to Madison County
The Metro-East has never been one to miss out on the latest and greatest mass tort trend.
Looking for 102 Ideas to change Illinois' future
House Republican Leader Tom Cross Illinois families are facing tough challenges each day.
New associate judgeship created in Third Circuit
The Illinois Supreme Court has authorized the addition of a new associate judge position in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Peel and government wrangling over witnesses for March 11 trial
Indicted attorney Gary Peel and his lawyers want to hold an ex-parte review of a witness, but the government prosecuting him doesn't want that to happen.
Sears slide-in range owners seeking class certification
St. Louis class action lawyer Stephen Tillery has discovered another cause to champion.
Madison County jury cuts award for plaintiffs in med mal trial
After deliberating three-and-a-half hours, a Madison County jury found Alton Memorial Hospital and Samuel Essma, M.D. negligent for failing to identify ionic contrast dye prior to injecting it into James Halloway's spinal canal. But the jury award was nearly $2 million less than what was asked for, and more closely in line with what defendants expected to pay.