News from March 2008
New Lawsuits: Friday, March 28
Marian Gillespie v. Tara Wheeler
Casino Queen visitor seeks $50k for improper carpet installation
A Missouri woman who was injured at the old Casino Queen filed a personal injury suit against the casino in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 27, alleging the casino negligently maintained its premises.
Asbestos suit filed in Madison County by Illinoisan
The estate of an Illinois woman who died from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 26, claiming her disease was wrongfully caused.
Charter and contractor sued for trip on exposed cable
The mother of a boy injured when he tripped over a cable wire at home filed a personal injury suit against Charter Communications in St. Clair County Circuit March 26.
Railroad workers injured in recent derailment file separate suits
Union Pacific Railroad workers injured when a train derailed last week en route from Marion to Joppa, Ill. filed separate Federal Employers' Liability Act suits in federal court.
Summary judgment for Granite City in sewer back-up claim reversed
The Fifth District Appellate Court ruled that Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack erred in a summary judgment ruling for Granite City involving a sewer back-up insurance claim.
Fatal car wreck claimant wants judge to sign off on $100k settlement
Vicki Worthen is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian to sign off on a $100,000 settlement in a wrongful death case she filed last month over her husband's death.
The lessons of Mr. Riches
Madison County has nothing on Jonathan Lee Riches.
Earth Day. Live Earth. And, now, Earth Hour
Dan Proft The latest bright idea from the country that gave us "Crocodile Dundee" is to have everyone across the globe turn off their lights for an hour at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Jury rules for plaintiff in legal malpractice case, but reduces award nearly 70%
After deliberating nearly eight hours over two days, a Madison County jury awarded Magna Bank (now Regions Bank) $3,654.606.40.
Appellate court to hear arguments in plaintiff's appeal of Cantrell trial
Stack A panel of three appellate judges will hear arguments at 10 a.m. on March 31, in a Madison County medical malpractice trial in which a Troy family doctor was cleared of negligence.
Appellate court OKs Kansas law in nationwide Madison County class action
Stewart MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron can proceed with a 48-state class action against telephone company Sprint, the Fifth District appellate court has decided.
Carr attacks defense as 'amoral' in closing; jurors deliberate in legal malpractice trial
Carr Rex Carr, down to a precious few minutes with jurors at the end of an eight week legal malpractice trial, branded his opponent as amoral.
Prison's tactical team subjected inmate to shouting, yelling and excessive force
An inmate at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center filed suit against the Illinois Department of Corrections in United States District Court March 24, claiming the tactical team at his former prison violated his rights.
Lanter truck caused Route 162 accident, suit claims
A man injured when a Lanter Delivery Systems truck collided with his vehicle filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 26, claiming he sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.
Slip and fall case against Aramark removed to federal court
Aramark Uniform Services removed a Madison County civil complaint to federal court in East St. Louis arguing that there is a complete diversity of citizenship between parties.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, March 26
Leonard Daiber and Alice Daiber v. Kevin Pawlow and Lanter Delivery Service
Friday, April 4
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Michigan man's asbestos case filed in Madison County
A Michigan man who suffers from mesothelioma filed suit against 55 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court March 19, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Friday, April, 4
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