News from July 2007
Blondies in Wash. Park named in dramshop suit
A St. Clair County woman is seeking in excess of $250,000 from a Washington Park nightclub and its owner claiming an intoxicated customer struck and killed her husband who was attempting to cross Old Collinsville Road near Harvard Street on March 31.
Phenobarbital overdose claimed in suit against pharmacy
A Washington Park pharmacy is being sued by a woman who claims a druggist provided the wrong dosage of an anti-seizure medicine to a child which caused an overdose.
Benzene, butadiene exposure blamed in Kentucky woman's suit
A Kentucky woman filed suit against 10 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court July 13, claiming her husband died from pancreatic cancer after exposure to benzene and butadiene.
Worker's estate sues Ameren and contractors for electrocution
Regions Bank, as the administrator of John Mueller's estate, filed a wrongful death suit against Ameren, C.D. Peters Construction and Heidtman Steel in Madison County Circuit Court July 12, seeking damages in excess of $225,000.
Columbia Car Care worker files retaliatory discharge complaint
Greg Durbin alleges his employer Columbia Car Care terminated him for filing a workers' compensation claim, according to a civil suit filed July 6 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Food for Less sued for woman's fractured hip
An elderly woman who allegedly fell while leaving the Food for Less store in Madison filed a personal injury suit against the grocer.
Pool and lifeguard blamed for man's drowning
Lincoln Park Pool in East St. Louis and a former lifeguard are being sued by the surviving children of a man who drown on July 24, 2005.
Shop N Save sued for puddle on store's floor
Shop N Save A Godfrey woman injured at the Wood River Shop N Save filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court July 11, claiming she injured herself near the checkout lane.
Massachusetts claimant brings asbestos suit to Madison County
A Massachusetts man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court July 11, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
Slip on Casino Queen bathroom floor prompts suit
A St. Louis man claims he suffered a severe closed head injury after slipping on water or "other liquid" in a Casino Queen bathroom on New Year's Eve 2005.
Cardiac arrest not noticed by hospital staff, suit claims
Paul and Beth Werner of Belleville are seeking in excess of $100,000 from Memorial Hospital of Belleville, claiming the hospital's emergency staff failed to recognize Paul Werner was having cardiac arrest during a visit on July 9, 2005.
Barge workers feared imminent death during Hurricane Katrina, suit claims
The pilot and chief engineer of a barge named M/V Ann Peters filed suit against Teco Barge Lines in U.S. District Court July 16, alleging they were injured during Hurricane Katrina.
Metro-Link rider injured in 'jerking' and 'jolting' train
Metro-Link passenger David Tweedy is seeking in excess of $25,000 from Metro/Bi State Development Agency for injuries he sustained when a train operator started moving before he was seated.
Nurse claims she was fired for winning med mal case
A registered nurse who won a medical negligence case against Memorial Hospital in 2005 claims she was fired for seeking compensation for her son's brain damage.
Don't close the Lakin trial
While we understand his intentions and respect his position, Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Clark needn't attempt to close the courtroom to media members and the public when juveniles testify in the drug and sexual abuse trial of plaintiff's lawyer Tom Lakin next January.
Justice served with Libby commutation
President George W. Bush possesses a quality scarce in the world of politics. That quality is unyielding loyalty to his friends and to his convictions.
Ruling allows class action against Sprint to continue
Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron A decision granting a 48-state class action lawsuit against Sprint has been upheld.
Woman sues after botched medical procedure
Anderson Hospital A woman who suffered complications after an outpatient procedure filed a medical malpractice suit against Anderson Hospital and Dr. Dennis Hurford in Madison County Circuit Court June 27.
Stack denies Lakin attempt to use widow in class action
Lakin Law Firm class action attorneys who tried to carry on a dead man's class action suit through his widow should have stuck with the corpse.
Woman sues after falling in hole on man's property
816 and 818 East 6th Street in Alton Ramona Bass filed a personal injury suit against James Bailey in Madison County Circuit Court July 5, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.