News from February 2008
Man allegedly dumped out of wheelchair in jail refiles suit against Justus, others
An East St. Louis man who claims he was dumped out of his wheelchair and physically thrown into a cell while being booked at the St. Clair County jail on Aug. 8, 2004, has refiled a complaint.
Woman shot in the eye fires off suit against shooter's estate
Rosalind R. Wells claims she lost vision when Robert S. Farrow shot her in the eye with a gun on Oct. 16, 2007.
Patient broke her hip at hospital, med mal suit claims
Alton Memorial Marian Twigg filed a medical malpractice suit against Alton Memorial Hospital alleging that patient Elizabeth Carter broke her hip at the hospital.
Bank files suit over unpaid promissory note, credit card account
Associated Bank filed suit against Arthur and Bonnie Kotsybar and Chocolates N' Amour in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 21, alleging the defendants failed to make payments on two promissory notes and a Visa account.
State Farm seeking repayment on auto claims
State Farm Insurance filed three separate civil suits in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 14, seeking repayment of funds that were paid to policy holders.
Unmopped water leads to slip, fall and suit
A woman who slipped and fell at the Granite City Schnucks filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 20, seeking damages in excess of $60,000 for injuries she allegedly sustained.
Former Madison County bailiff sued for breach of contract
Charles "Rod" Taylor Former Madison County bailiff Charles "Rod" Taylor was named as a defendant in a breach of contract suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 20.
Wrongful death complaint filed against Gateway doctor
The estate of Della Seibold filed a wrongful death suit against Usman Qayyum, M.D. in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 21, alleging the doctor deviated from the standard of care when treating Seibold.
Minnesotan files asbestos complaint in Madison County
Harvey Carlson of Minnesota filed an asbestos suit against 65 defendant corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos from 1953 through 1999 while working as a laborer, engineer, fireman, oiler and coal passer at various locations including the state of Illinois.
Protopic suit refiled in St. Clair County
Astellas Pharma Inc. is being sued in St. Clair County Circuit Court again by claimants who allege Protopic, a skin disease ointment, caused lymphoma.
Wyoming man's estate files Madison County asbestos complaint
The estate of a Wyoming man filed an asbestos suit against 64 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 11, alleging his exposure to asbestos led to his death.
Obama, Hope and the NIU shootings
In recent years, Americans have been forced to deal with a rash of senseless, inexplicable school shootings such as that which occurred at Northern Illinois University leaving five innocents dead.
Sneaking up on the outside: It's 'Con-Con' 2008
If you thought the 2008 presidential election, certain to have at least one candidate with strong Illinois, was the most important issue facing our state in 2008 -- you were wrong. Despite the fact that Hillary Clinton was born here, and Barack Obama lives here and represents us, the presidential election is not the important event on our calendar.
Trial against Thompson Coburn could run as marathon
Kurt Schroeder After providing testimony eight separate days over three weeks totaling nearly 30 hours, former Thompson Coburn attorney Kurt Schroeder exited stage left out of the Madison County Courthouse in a civil trial that appears will last a long time.
Tillery takes back seat in Bextra class certification hearing
Tillery Madison County Associate Judge Ralph Mendelsohn granted drug maker Pfizer four hearings in a row, putting off St. Louis attorney Stephen Tillery who tried to squeeze in a class certification hearing ahead of Pfizer.
Class certification sought in seven-year-old bonds slugfest
Judge Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack must decide whether to sustain a seven year slugfest of strangers in his court.
Hoggatt named 'Ambassador of the Year'
Pictured from left to right: 2008 River Bend Growth Association Chairman Kent Scheffel, Gary Hoggatt, Jr. of National Bank and Melissa Erker, 2007 RGBA Chairman. Gary Hoggatt, Jr. has been recognized as the 2007 Ambassador of the Year by The River Bend Growth Association (RBGA).
Judge Herndon mulling Fairview Heights' class cert motion without hearing
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Herndon will hold no hearing for the city of Fairview Heights on its motion to certify a statewide class action seeking back taxes from Orbitz, Travelocity and other online travel agents.
Lakins accused of malicious prosecution in new suit
Brad Lakin East Alton attorney Ed Unsell filed a malicious prosecution complaint against Brad Lakin, The Lakin Law Firm and Kristopher Lakin in Madison County Circuit Court on Wednesday alleging that a $50 million countersuit they filed against him and four of his clients in 2006 was baseless.
Waterloo home owners sue Royal Pools for breach of contract
Waterloo home owners Howard and Renee Hlina are suing Royal Fiberglass Pools, Inc. and Royal Pools & Patio of O'Fallon for breach of contract and consumer fraud claiming the defendants allegedly failed to complete work on a home swimming pool.