News from April 2008
Tuesday, April 22
9:30 a.m.
Monday, April 21
10 a.m.
Railroad engineer claims sleep disorder in $50k suit
A former engineer for Norfolk Southern filed suit against the railroad alleging his sleep disorder was caused by being forced to work "irregular shifts."
R&M Oil and Supply seeks balance owed in suit
R&M Oil and Supply, Inc. of Columbia is seeking $98,577.76, plus interest, costs and attorney's fees from New Heights Recovery-Illinois LLC.
Legal malpractice claims seeks $750k in damages
Darlene Green filed a legal malpractice complaint against Granite City attorney John T. Papa alleging he failed to file an injury claim in a circuit court "where she could have have had a jury rule on her claim and would have been able to appeal any adverse decision of the court or jury."
Norfolk Southern worker files complaint in Madison County
A Norfolk Southern employee who was injured while unloading railroad cars filed a personal injury complaint in Madison County Circuit Court April 14, alleging she sustained painful and permanent injuries.
Meridian Village targeted in med mal complaint
Meridian Village The estate of Irmona Browning filed suit against Meridian Village Care Center in Madison County Circuit Court April 11, alleging the nursing home violated the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, April 15
Judith Gately, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Nathaniel Gately, Deceased, and Jerry Westmoreland v. Robert Blain, Executor of the Estate of Brian Blain, deceased
Fall from doc's exam table leads to $50k personal injury claim
A man who fell off a doctor's exam table filed a personal injury suit against St. Louis Cardiology Consultants claiming they failed to assist him.
Former Firestone employee claims retaliatory discharge
A former employee of Firestone who was hurt during the course of his employment claims he lost his job after filing a workers' compensation claim.
Virginian's estate files 165th asbestos complaint in Madison County
Asbestos lawsuits account for more than half of all major civil cases filed so far this year in Madison County Circuit Court.
Confusing paint contributes to casino patron's parking lot injury
Casino Queen Casino Queen patron Audrey Curtis of O'Fallon is seeking in excess of $200,000 for injuries she sustained Aug. 28, 2006, after tripping over a concrete barrier in the casino's parking lot.
Associated Bank seeks repayment on promissory note
Associated Bank NA filed suit against Dennis Technology LLC, as well as Michael and Melinda K. Dennis, for repayment of a promissory note.
Jones Act suit filed against Matteson Marine Service
Bruce Congdon filed a Jones Act complaint against Matteson Marine Service in U.S. District Court April 7, alleging his employer failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Convenient Food Mart sued over water leak
Convenient Food Mart Roger Elliot of Belleville is seeking in excess of $200,000 in damages for injuries he sustained last year at Convenient Food Mart in Belleville when he slipped and fell on a puddle of water which had leaked from a cold drink cooler.
Opponents rally against revival of Structural Work Act
Kohen Fixing a problem that doesn't exist? Opponents of the Construction Safety Act think so.
Kill the Pfizer class action
After three years of trying, class action lawyer Stephen Tillery has dropped his claim that Pfizer is "misrepresenting" consumers in its marketing of popular painkillers Bextra and Celebrex.
How Charlton Heston saved academic freedom at Northwestern University
His autobiography was entitled, "In the Arena" and that is most certainly where Charlton Heston lived his life.
'Ramping' biker boy's appeal upheld by appellate court
Moran MOUNT VERNON - In a 2-1 split decision, the Fifth District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon affirmed former Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran's decision to grant summary judgment in favor an eight-year-old boy injured while riding his bike.