News from April 2008
New Lawsuits: Friday, April 25
Robert Stonum v. Kenny's Bar
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 23
John Hagarty v. Karen Denton
Thursday, May 8
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Wednesday, May 7
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Making our mark
Corporate America has good reason to fear Madison County?
Illinois still 'the Lawsuit Capital of the Midwest'
Akin As consumers we expect to get the most out of the money we spend. We want quality at a reasonable price because, after all, who wants to pay five-star prices for one-star products?
Brownfield cleanup in Wood River collapses
Former Illinois EPA Director Renee Cipriano prepares to cut ribbon at Deer Park in 2002. WOOD RIVER – Six years after state and local leaders unveiled a plan to clean up 840 acres of refinery pollution and attract all sorts of industry, those in charge of the project have gone away but the pollution has not.
Mold claim against Venice apartments hints of class action
Claude Taylor, who last year dismissed a suit alleging that owners and managers of Bissell Apartments in Venice injured him with mold, has filed suit alleging that owners and managers of Bissell Apartments injured him with mold.
Byron cancels Van Kampen hearing over 'personal commitment'
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron cancelled a May 1 hearing at which he planned to decide whether mutual fund shareholders own the assets of mutual funds.
ConocoPhillips says benzene plaintiff fails to ID its products
Larry Hepler ConocoPhillips filed a motion to dismiss a benzene complaint alleging it contains insufficient facts and pleads numerous legal conclusions without a factual basis.
Appellate court declares Callis winner over Tillery in substitution stance
Callis In a test of wills between Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis and attorney Stephen Tillery of St. Louis, the Fifth District appellate court declared Callis the winner.
Weber's dismissal of $5 check fee class action upheld by appellate court
Don Weber MOUNT VERNON-In a unanimous Rule 23 order, the Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed former Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber's ruling to dismiss a class action complaint against First Banks.
Boy's injuries in I-64 car wreck subject of suit
Tina Zeilman is suing Pamela Zeilman for severe injuries sustained by Perry D. McNairy, Jr., a minor, in a car accident Jan. 30, 2007, on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County.
Orbitz, Maupintour off the hook in Fairview Heights
Richard Burke EAST ST. LOUIS – Fairview Heights has abandoned its claim that travel agencies Orbitz and Maupintour owe the city taxes on hotel rooms they booked.
Shell and Premcor settle Hartford vapor claims for $16 million
For $16 million, Shell Oil and Premcor Refining Group have arranged to settle all claims that their refinery operations polluted the village of Hartford.
Gateway and doctor want med mal complaint dismissed over flawed certificate
Gateway Regional Medical Center and Ravi Kumar, M.D. are asking Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to dismiss a wrongful death suit filed against them because the certificate of merit is flawed.
Homeowners sued by invitee who fell from deck
A man who fell from a deck filed a personal injury suit against Walter E. Haire Living Trust, Walter Haire and Mary Bailey in Madison County Circuit Court April 22, alleging they failed to warn him that the deck was in a state of disrepair.
Dog bite 10 years ago subject of civil suit
Sarah George filed a civil suit against Brian and Julie Brenton in Madison County Circuit Court April 21, alleging she was bitten by a dog 10 years ago when she was a minor.