News from March 2008
Thursday, March 27
9:30 a.m.
Pontoon Beach man sues hospital over wife's death
A Pontoon Beach man filed a 15-count wrongful death suit against Gateway Regional Medical Center in Madison County Circuit Court alleging his wife died due to a tracheal-bronchial laceration and anoxic brain injury.
Wednesday, March 26
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Tuesday, March 25
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Monday, March 24
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Asbestos Motion Docket: Monday, March 24
9:30 a.m.
Dog in restaurant causes patron's thumb and elbow injury, suit claims
Sheila Sydnor of Collinsville filed suit against Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Granite City and John Robbers alleging a dog on the property knocked her to the ground causing serious injuries.
Long-time CSX engineer files complaint in St. Clair County
A 39-year veteran locomotive engineer with CSX Transportation has filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming his employer failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Flight down stairs lands hospital in personal injury suit
A woman who tripped down a flight of stairs at Gateway Regional Medical Center filed a personal injury suit against the Granite City hospital alleging the hospital breached its duty to exercise ordinary care.
Breach of contract suit seeks $126k
Jerry Todd filed suit against J3CT, Inc. and Jason Stewart in Madison County Circuit Court March 10, alleging the defendants breached contract for not paying weekly installments.
Four-year-old's brush with treadmill leads to suit against babysitter
Four-year-old Connor Neal sustained severe injuries on his babysitter's treadmill last year, and now the boy's mother claims he has been "hindered and prevented" from attending to his "usual duties and affairs."
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, March 18
Fresh from the courthouse:
FELA complaint filed against BNSF
Maintenance of way employee Rickey Stout is seeking in excess of $50,000 from his employer BNSF Railway for injuries sustained to his upper extremities, limbs, neck and back.
Bits of implanted hardware break off, cause injury, woman claims
A woman who underwent spinal surgery at Belleville Memorial Hospital on Oct. 3, 2000, claims that since then, screws on a stabilizing unit broke off causing material to migrate to other parts of her body.
New Lawsuits: Monday, March 17
Fresh from the courthouse:
Coach passenger claims injuries from rear-end collision with another bus
Show-Me Coaches and its bus driver Charles Burrage are being sued by a passenger claiming injuries from a rear-end collision that happened Aug. 4, 2006, on Interstate 80 in Hammond, Ind.
Kay sets up for 'big race' against Hoffman in 112th
Kay Financial disclosure reports filed by candidates in the 112th State House District portray a million-to-one contest, literally --not figuratively.
Pit bulls' owner blamed in St. Clair County personal injury suit
An East St. Louis woman who claims she was viciously attacked by pit bulls is suing the dogs' owner in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Woman unaware she was pregnant while using birth control, suit claims
Jessica Baxley claims her gynecologist failed to adequately inform her that she may get pregnant while using birth control product Depo Provera.
Post-bankruptcy company removes MC asbestos cases; judge remands one
Judge Herndon A Fortune 500 company that recently emerged from bankruptcy has removed nine Madison County asbestos suits to federal court.