News from August 2008
Insurer sues to recover fire damage claim at Belleville business
An insurance company which paid $140,000 to settle a Belleville fire claim is seeking reimbursement from a business where the fire allegedly originated.
Woman through power of attorney sues nursing home
Collinsville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center was named as a defendant in a Nursing Home Care Act complaint filed in Madison County Circuit Court on Aug. 18.
Rear-end collision on Greenmount leads to suit
Michael Meehan is suing Alicia Self for an accident that took place on South Greenmount Road and Weatherstone Drive in Belleville nearly two years ago.
Judge takes or leaves Lakin deal in Sept.
Tom Lakin (left) with his attorney Scott Rosenblum. U.S. District Court Judge J. Phil Gilbert will announce whether he will accept Tom Lakin's plea deal on Sept. 3 in Benton.
Highland traffic accident results in lawsuit
Jaclyn Allison claims Ernest A. Cates failed to yield the right-of-way in an auto accident lawsuit filed in Madison County Circuit Court.
Georgia man sues 66 corporations over asbestos exposure
A Georgia man diagnosed with mesothelioma has filed a lawsuit against 66 defendant corporations, alleging they failed to warn him about the dangers of working with and around asbestos.
Woman sues New China over car accident
Michelle Fenwick has filed a personal injury complaint against New China restaurant and its delivery driver Cai Wen Wu, alleging she was injured in a traffic accident.
Accident on 158 in Shiloh leads to St. Clair County suit
Deborah Lewis claims Joseph Eye of Ferguson, Mo. failed to keep a proper lookout for her vehicle which resulted in a collision on northbound Illinois Route 158 in Shiloh.
Class action against Walgreen's filed in Madison County
A class action lawsuit filed in Madison County on Aug. 14 alleges Walgreen's engaged in unfair and deceptive practices designed to mislead the public when marketing its "Wal-born" products.
Mount Pleasant-Frank Scott collision subject of suit
Chonda Hirons is suing the driver and owner of a vehicle that rear-ended her car at a Belleville intersection on Nov. 20, 2006.
Tenet sues landlord over injuries
A feud between a tenant and his landlord has resulted in a personal injury lawsuit being filed in Madison County Circuit Court on Aug. 14.
Driver flung 'to and fro' seeks $50k for injuries in rear-end crash
April L. Averette of Granite City claims she was flung "to and fro" inside her car after she was struck from behind by Tierra D. Brown of Atlanta, Ga. in a collision that occurred Dec. 26, 2007 in Fairview Heights.
I-64 rear-end collision prompts lawsuit
Katherine Motes claims her 2002 Chevrolet Impala LS was rear-ended on eastbound I-64 in Fairview Heights by a vehicle driven by Meaghan Quinlan of Collinsville, according to a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Virginia woman files asbestos complaint in Madison County
Sharleen Craig of Virginia has filed an asbestos complaint against 13 defendant corporations, alleging her asbestos exposure caused her to develop mesothelioma.
Cleaning service claims Belleville nursing home breached contract
Operators of a commercial cleaning service are suing a Belleville nursing home for $88,460 over an alleged broken contract.
Motorcyclist sues Jack Schmitt over Old Collinsville Road accident
Gary L. Dryden of O'Fallon is suing Jack Schmitt Lincoln Mercury of Collinsville over an accident that occurred two years ago on Old Collinsville Road in Caseyville.
ESL accident results in $50k lawsuit
Kathie Miller is suing Harry D. McGraw over a traffic accident that happened Aug. 8, 2007 in the 900 block of Martin Luther King Drive in East St. Louis.
Jury sides with school in fight case
East Alton-Wood River High School
A Madison County jury Aug. 14 returned with a defense verdict in favor of East Alton-Wood River High School.
Signal maintainer claims Norfolk Southern negligent for injuries
A signal maintainer for Norfolk Southern Railway Co. filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint claiming injuries from repetitive trauma and for an accident that happened in 2005.
Unwanted sexual contact is subject of $100k lawsuit
Tamecia McCloud is suing Darrell Haslett for "wrongfully and forcefully" making unwanted sexual contact with her.