News from May 2008
Once united, now divided: Oil companies play blame game in Hartford dispute
Stack Oil companies that defended themselves as a team for five years against claims that they polluted the village of Hartford have split apart, with Premcor Refining Group and Shell Oil joining the plaintiff team and Sinclair Oil and BP Products screaming foul.
Friday, May 16
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Thursday, May 15
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Wrongful death complaint refiled against Memorial and Convalescent Center
Richard Hyde has refiled a wrongful death suit against Memorial Hospital and Memorial Convalescent Center of Belleville on behalf of his mother, Emma Hyde, who died July 1, 2002.
Wednesday, May 14
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Monday, May 12
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Insurer paid lawsuit settlement out of retirement acounts, suit says
Two employees of C&W Auto Glass in Jefferson County filed suit against insurance agent Pat Shell and Amerus Life Insurance Company in Madison County Circuit Court April 30, alleging they violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.
Legal malpractice alleged over work comp claim
Ronald Dahl, Jr. filed a legal malpractice complaint against Kuehnlein & Kuehnlein and Christopher Kuehnlein in Madison County Circuit Court May 1, alleging Kuehnlein breached his fiduciary duty in two workers' compensation cases.
Granite City Moose Lodge named in Dram Shop suit
Moose Lodge in Granite City A woman who sustained injuries in a traffic accident filed a dram shop complaint against Granite City Moose Lodge Fellowship Club in Madison County Circuit Court April 30, alleging the Moose Lodge served alcoholic beverages to the driver of the vehicle that collided with her.
The business of asbestos: Manhattan Institute releases report
Copland NEW YORK - Jim Copland of the Manhattan Institute says his organization certainly doesn't oppose new business concepts. After all, the think tank's mission statement includes fostering new ideas that promote economic growth.
St. Clair County business wants property rights restored after taxes sold
A St. Clair County business is seeking to restore its property rights in a suit against a bank and a real estate tax buyer.
Man run over and dragged by car sues driver for reversing without warning
Donald Farris, Jr., filed a personal injury complaint against Steven Jones in Madison County Circuit Court May 2, alleging Jones intentionally ran him over with his car.
Couple who allegedly spent client's money at auto dealerships, travel agencies sued
A couple who handled the finances of a Belleville man allegedly defrauded him of more than $200,000, according to a suit filed in St. Clair County May 2.
Walgreen dispensed wrong medication, says wrongful death complaint
Walgreen in Belleville Jacqueline Porter of Belleville claims her husband Nathan Porter died as a result of receiving the wrong medication from a Walgreen pharmacy on Sept. 30, 2006.
Ohio worker's estate claims 73 defendants negligent for asbestos-related death
The estate of an Ohio man who died from mesothelioma filed an asbestos complaint in Madison County Circuit Court May 5, alleging his disease was wrongfully caused.
Tour bus companies sued by passenger who trips while exiting
Elizabeth Miller of Coulterville is suing Vandalia Bus Lines, Southwestern Illinois Bus Co. and Robbins' Tours, Inc. for injuries she sustained May 2, 2006, while exiting a bus at a Holiday Inn in Jekyll Island, Ga.