News from March 2007
Appellate Court issues mixed ruling in Cottrell claim
The Illinois Appellate Court sided mainly with a Madison County claimant in a case where both the plaintiff and defendant appealed an injured truck driver's $1.4 million jury award in February 2004.
Carr sues former partners for attorneys' fees
Rex Carr filed a civil suit seeking a declaratory judgment against Korein Tillery in Madison County Circuit Court March 21, alleging the firm has received attorney fees that were due to him.
Burst appendix leads to lawsuit
A man whose appendix burst filed a medical malpractice suit against OSBEC Medical of Southern Illinois in Highland and Jeffrey Davis, a physician's assistant, in Madison County Circuit Court March 26.
Peel ordered detained by Judge Stiehl
Gary Peel, his step daughter and wife Deborah Pontious, leave the federal courthouse Wednesday afternoon with public defender Stephen Williams. Convicted attorney Gary Peel has until noon Friday to turn himself in to the U.S. Marshall's office as ordered Wednesday afternoon by U.S. District Judge William Stiehl.
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Apex Oil's insurer wants out of Madison County
In a dispute over who should pay for pollution at a refinery in Hartford, National Union Fire Insurance has appealed a decision of Madison County Associate Judge Ellar Duff in favor of former refinery owner Apex Oil.
Paint flake class actions against Big 3 remain open in Madison, Cook and Sangamon
Brad Lakin Once upon a time a judge in Madison County could hear a motion to certify a class action for a class that probably included him.
Union foreman sues workers who knocked him out at meeting
A union foreman is suing two workers he claims assaulted him outside the Ironworker Local Union Number 392 in East St. Louis earlier this month.
Paesano's sued by customer claiming bouncer beat him
Craig Smelser claims he was battered on the head with a beer bottle by a bouncer and his "co-conspirator" in the parking lot of Paesano's Restaurant at 2 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2006.
Tort system costs amount to more than 2 percent of GDP
SAN FRANCISCO -- The economic cost of lawsuits on the United States economy towers over the amount spent federally on disease prevention and homeland security, according to a study released today.
Carman claims he was pinned by crane
Railroad worker Charles Goode of Dupo is suing Union Pacific for injuries he sustained when a crane rolled backwards and pinned him between a rail car.
Union Pacific named in FELA suit
Train engineer Harold A. Thompson of East Carondelet claims he injured his back after landing on a seat during rough track conditions on June 9, 2006, according to a suit filed against Union Pacific Railroad.
Employee claims manager sexually assaulted her
The manager of Aaron Rentals in O'Fallon was sued in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 22, by a former employee who claims the manager sexually assaulted her.
Lakin firm plans to stay put despite eviction notice
The Lakin firm in Wood River BP America, landlord of the Lakin Law Firm, intends to evict the firm from its office in Wood River in about 90 days.
Peel's detention hearing set Wednesday
Gary Peel Gary Peel will be back in federal court Wednesday to see if he will be detained while awaiting sentencing on June 25.
St. Clair County and officer sued for using taser on 11-year-old
Tammy S. Davis is suing St. Clair County and one of its law enforcement officers for using a taser on a 90-pound, 11-year-old boy during a domestic incident.
Jury finds Merck not liable for Schwaller's death
Merck attorney Dan Ball A Madison County jury returned a verdict in favor of Merck this morning.