News from June 2007
Business invitee sues for parking lot trip
345 Jubaka Larry Mundy is suing Chateau Plaza Inc., St. Clair County and the city of Fairview Heights for injuries he sustained last year after tripping on a wire that upheld a tree in a parking lot.
Breast cancer patient claims radiation overdose in suit
A Waterloo woman is suing the Cancer Treatment Center in Swansea claiming she suffered burns and damage to her vocal cords as the result of a radiation overdose.
Man sues Bread Co. for slip on piece of ice
St. Louis Bread Company Glenn Whaley filed suit against St. Louis Bread Co. for injuries sustained after falling on a piece of ice at a restaurant located at West Port Plaza in St. Louis.
Dog gone; owner seeks $100k in personal property damage from vet
Four Paws Animal Hospital Katya Whitehead, a four-legged critter, died on July 19, 2005.
Wrongful death suit claims 'high fall risk' was not appreciated
The estate of Peter Stamboldjiev filed a wrongful death complaint against Gateway Regional Medical Center and Timothy Hipskind, M.D. in Madison County Circuit Court May 29, seeking damages in excess of $200,000.
Lack of ergonomics program partly to blame in injured railroad worker's suit
Arlie L. Carr, Jr. filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint against Norfolk Southern Railway in Madison County Circuit Court May 24, seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for injuries he allegedly sustained.
FELA suit filed against Illinois Central
James Harris filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) in Madison County Circuit Court June 1, alleging it failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Texan claims father's clothing caused mesothelioma
A Texas man who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 111 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court May 30, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.
Mediation mountain
Rest assured, when a plaintiff's lawyer describes their litigation as "complex," it's generally a signal for defendants to hold on to their wallets.
Selecting the next associate: Do the right thing
...[T]he circuit judges are charged by statute to select the best lawyer for the job. Not the most popular, not the prettiest, not the one that provides the most political advantage. But the best.
Assistance of counsel, twisted
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Byron vacates judgment against Troy cop
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron on Friday morning granted Troy police officer Clarence Jackson's motion to vacate a $311,700 default judgment that was leveled against him for not answering a lawsuit.
Postponed Accutane trial set for Oct. 15 in Madison County
Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has rescheduled the country's second-ever Accutane trial for Oct. 15.
Former Belleville cop sues over bad reference
A former Belleville police officer filed suit against St. Clair County and State's Attorney Robert Haida claiming he cannot find employment with other area police departments because of a bad job reference.
Test your counselor's knowledge with 'Stump Your Lawyer!'
Zaharoff Which states have laws that limit ballpark owners' liability to fans hit by foul balls?
Police officer claims he never came in contact with Verett
Troy Pizza Hut A Troy police officer who was ordered to pay Edwardsville attorney Amanda Verett $311,700 for a shoulder injury claims he never even came into physical contact with her during an incident Feb. 12 at the Troy Pizza Hut.
Appellate Court upholds $5 million arbitration award against TDC
Lola Maddox The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a ruling by former Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox that ordered an arbitration award of $5,781,082.67 against The Doctors' Company (TDC).