News from October 2007
Christian Hospital, Rosewood named in negligence suit
The estate of Edith M. Vieth has filed suit against Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest and Rosewood Care Center of Edwarsville claiming they failed to properly treat her pressure sores.
Ford hit with federal class action alleging faulty switches on F-150 XLTs
Gary Medrano of Woodbridge, Va. filed a 10-count class action complaint against Ford Motor Company in United States District Court Oct. 15, alleging his 2000 Ford F-150 XLT caught fire because of a faulty cruise control switch.
Maag argues Cassens holding company bears liability for truckers' injuries
Aiming to pierce a family veil, attorney Tom Maag alleges for the first time that holding company Cassens Corporation harms its car hauling company, Cassens Transport.
Burke holds 2-0 advantage in Lakin shove match over class representation
Burke Though Brad Lakin and former Lakin lawyer Richard Burke pledged to pursue a class action against Hartford Insurance together like old pals, a class action against American Family Insurance has wrecked the truce.
Jurors begin deliberating in Rosewood wrongful death case
Madison County jurors began deliberating late Wednesday afternoon whether they should compensate the family of Rosewood Care Center resident Margaret Schwab $1 million in compensatory damages.
Jury rules for dentist in malpractice case filed by Mt. Vernon plaintiff
A jury in St. Clair County Circuit Court returned a verdict on Feb. 29, 2012 in favor of Dr. Sarah M. Thompson, who had been sued by Regina Hamilton of Mt. Vernon in 2007.
Seaman injured while making bunk bed sues for $150k
A crew member for Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. is seeking in excess of $150,000 for injuries he sustained while maintaining his bed aboard a vessel.
Property owner sues water company for not shutting off service
507 Missouri Ave. in East St. Louis An East St. Louis woman whose property sustained extensive flooding is suing American Water Works Service Co. for failing to shut off service as requested.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Friday, Oct. 26
JASINSKAS KAZYS V. AW CHESTERTON INC
Plaintiff rests in case against Rosewood
Rosewood Care Center's nursing director Sherry Oettle and facility administrator Sara Arbogast testified Tuesday as plaintiff's attorney Craig Jensen rested his case before a Madison County jury.
Wal-Mart named in coffee creamer lawsuit
Unreasonably dangerous coffee creamer is the subject of a six-count products liability claim filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 15.
Corporate lawsuits fall as economy rises: legal survey
NEW YORK -- American companies are dealing with fewer lawsuits overall but rising numbers in different sectors, according to international corporate law firm Fulbright & Jaworski.
Witnesses provide different accounts in Rosewood Care Center trial
Witnesses contradicted one another Monday in the third day of a wrongful death trial against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville.
Friday, Oct. 26
10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 25
10 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 24
9 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
9:30 a.m.
FELA suit blames awkward equipment for trackman's injuries
CSX Transportation, Inc. has been sued an employee who claims he was required to work with unsafe, heavy, awkward, vibrating and torquing equipment.
Worker injures after slipping on plastic pellets, suit claims
Ronald K. Riley of Salem claims he suffered extensive injuries after slipping on plastic pellets on a Centralia loading dock on Aug. 8, 2005, according to a suit filed Oct. 9 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Monday, Oct. 22
9 a.m.