News from 2007
Oklahoma plaintiff claims asbestos exposure
Trent Miracle An Oklahoma woman suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 107 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court June 21, alleging she was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from family members' clothing.
14 plaintiffs file complaint against pacemaker manufacturer
Fourteen persons with heart conditions filed a 39-count product liability lawsuit against the makers and distributors of defibrillators/pacemakers they claim were defective and required them to be hospitalized.
GM and Jack Schmitt sued over Bravada's restraint system
General Motors and Jack Schmitt Oldsmobile-Cadillac of O'Fallon are being sued by a woman who was ejected from her Oldsmobile Bravada after the vehicle left a roadway and rolled over on July 31, 2006, on northbound US Route 48 in Macon County.
Shop N' Save sued for injury-causing puddle of water
Shop N Save A Shop N' Save customer claims she suffered back, knee, leg, trunk and spinal column injuries as a result of slipping on a puddle of water at a Belleville store on Aug. 1, 2005.
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.