News from June 2008
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Union Pacific named in FELA complaint
Union Pacific brakeman and conductor Harvey Rainey has filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Wal-Mart sued for improperly assembling bicycle
The mother of a 13-year-old boy is suing Wal-Mart for improperly assembling a bicycle.
Swansea Care & Rehab Center named in personal injury complaint
Swansea Care & Rehabilation Center is being sued by the estate of resident Dorothy Frolker, who allegedly suffered severe and permanent injuries after falling at the nursing home last year.
ATV fatality subject of St. Clair County suit
An all-terrain vehicle accident which claimed the life of Dawne R. Lehmann last year in Mascoutah has resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit.
BP says Wood River clean up has 'never stopped'
Deer Park WOOD RIVER – Atlantic Richfield environmental business manager Tom Tunnicliff, responsible for cleanup of the former American Oil Company refinery in Wood River, says he can't talk about how his predecessor, Greg Jevyak, handled the cleanup.
Discovery madness
Michael Mandeville fell off an automobile delivery trailer.
SWA failure shows impact of grass roots
Murnane So the Illinois General Assembly is finished, at least for now. It's going to take weeks, even months, for the analysts and pundits to figure out exactly what happened with Illinois finances, with an as-yet undefined capital plan (roads, bridges, jobs, etc.), and with the legality of an unbalanced budget.
Family bank records sought by plaintiffs in Cassens personal injury suit
Armbruster Now that attorneys Brian Wendler, Thomas Maag and Charles Armbruster have secured court orders delving deeply into automotive businesses of the Cassens family, they want to examine family bank accounts and 600,000 checks at the Bank of Edwardsville.
Plaintiff files 2,796 pages of expert reports in nursing home bond issue class
Stack has 12 days to read 2,796 pages of expert reports. Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack should procure plenty of midnight oil, for class action attorneys expect him to read 2,796 pages of expert reports in 12 days.
Fifth District upholds Cueto's ruling against Dell
Lakin MOUNT VERNON-The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a ruling by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto in a class action case against Dell in which Cueto found that a prohibition on class arbitration in Dell's arbitration clause was unenforceable, entering an order striking prohibition and compelling arbitration.
Jury rules for defense in pedestrian's parking lot injury
After a three-day trial, a Madison County jury ruled for the defense in a traffic accident trial against Madison County Transit (MCT) and Agency for Community Transit (ACT) in Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron's courtroom.
Neighbors want 'outrageous' conduct of Peckers restrained, suit says
Residents living close to Peckers tavern in Ashley, Ill. are seeking a temporary restraining order to stop "outrageous" conduct that includes excessive screaming, brawling and public urination sometimes as late as 3 a.m.
Car accident trial in Madison County results in $20k verdict for plaintiff
Peter Blasi After a brief two day trial, a Madison County jury awarded Shelly Smith $20,000 for lower back injuries she received in a 2004 traffic accident.
Minnesota woman files asbestos claim in Madison County
A Minnesota woman suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 3.
Olin employee sues security firm after attack in parking lot
Olin An Olin employee who was assaulted in the parking lot after his shift ended filed a personal injury complaint against the security firm contracted to secure the premises.
Customer trips on debris left in aisle, sues Value City Furniture
A woman who allegedly tripped over debris in an aisle at the Collinsville Value City Furniture store filed suit May 29 in Madison County Circuit Court seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for injuries she sustained.
Tractor trailer load crushes driver, suit claims
The estate of Steve DeVries filed a wrongful death complaint against Metro Contract Services (MCS) and Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging Company alleging DeVries was killed when the load on his tractor trailer fell on top of him.