News from January 2008
Mercedes-Benz caught fire in garage, suit claims
A Fairview Heights man whose 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 caught fire while parked in his garage, claims the vehicle was unreasonably dangerous and defective in a suit filed Jan. 9 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Defendant in wrongful death complaint again seeks to transfer case
Hiram Ely For the second time in about six months, a defendant in a Madison County wrongful death suit has asked that the case be transferred to Jersey County.
"Flaky Ford" suit fails
Madison County lawyer Robert Schmieder had a billion dollar dream.
Kay's leadership needed
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Weber wants deposition of expert who filed scant affidavit in med mal case
Don Weber Bruce T. Vest, Jr., M.D, has asked Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder to compel the deposition of a physician who supplied a one-page, 11-line certificate of merit in a wrongful death suit filed against him in 2006.
Brent Coon files FELA case for Michigan man in Madison County
A Grand Rapids, Mich. man filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint against 15 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Jan. 7, alleging he was exposed to asbestos during his 29-year career with CSX Transportation.
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Attorneys breached fiduciary duty, took too much in legal fees, suit claims
A legal malpractice claim filed by Donel Johnson claims Belleville attorneys Jodee Favre and Laura Allen breached their fiduciary duty and appropriated fees greater than they were entitled to in a wrongful termination claim he filed in 1998.
Cregger Co seeks to recover unpaid balance due
The Cregger Company, Inc. is seeking to recover $223,218.11, plus interest and costs, from Webb's Plumbing, LLC over an unpaid balance due.
Orbitz attorney says Fairview Heights resolution pre-dated prior to passage
EAST ST. LOUIS - Orbitz and 14 other online travel agencies challenge the accuracy and validity of a Fairview Heights city council resolution that led to a class action suit against the travel agencies.
First asbestos case in '08 filed by Ohio man's estate
The estate of a Wilmington, Ohio man filed the first asbestos suit of 2008 in Madison County Circuit Court on Jan. 4, claiming 88 defendant corporations caused his death due to mesothelioma.
Lakin must hand over emails with PR firm to Burke
Lakin EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan has ordered Brad Lakin to give Richard Burke copies of electronic mail between his law firm and a consultant he hired to cope with publicity about an indictment against his father, Tom Lakin, on morals charges.
Feds: Plate of cocaine given to 20-year-old 'Jane Doe' as birthday present
A photo taken by the Illinois State Police in 2002, was made public by the government. Her 20th birthday present was a 12-inch square, two-inch deep plateful of cocaine.
Saint Anthony's named in wrongful death complaint
The estate of Ralph Shaw filed a wrongful death suit against Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton claiming cervicospinal blunt trauma caused Snow's death.
Bank seeks repayment of promissory note in court
Bank of Edwardsville The Bank of Edwardsville filed a breach of contract suit against Reed Overbeck in Madison County Circuit Court Jan. 8, alleging Overbeck defaulted on a promissory note.
Podiatrist wants case dismissed for lack of report
A podiatrist is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron to dismiss a medical malpractice suit against him because the plaintiff attorney failed to file a written report from a health care professional detailing the cause for filing suit.
Railroad worker claims knee degeneration
Larry Gier, an employee of Union Pacific Railroad from 1969 until 2005, filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming he suffers from degeneration of his knees and their related structures.
Arbitration, not litigation: Judge dismisses federal class action v. Overstock.com
A federal judge dismissed a class action suit against Overstock.com that alleged the online retailer violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by including the last four digits of customers' credit cards and their expiration dates.