News from May 2008
Steel worker seeks $200k after losing hand in recoiler
A man who was injured working at a steel plant in Granite City filed a product liability and personal injury suit against a slew of defendants alleging their negligence led to his severe and permanent injuries.
Woman alleges State Farm rescinded $3,455.92 claim payment
Mary Metcalf filed suit against State Farm Insurance Company in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 7, alleging the insurance company failed to pay her claim.
Claim for stolen Envoy not paid, says Fairview Heights man
A Fairview Heights man filed suit against State Farm Insurance Company and Americredit Financial Services in Madison County Circuit Court May 12, alleging the defendants failed to pay his insurance claim.
Family of truck driver electrocuted by power line files suit
The family of a man electrocuted in his tractor-trailer while delivering cattle feed to Reno Farms near Medora, Ill. has filed a wrongful death suit in Madison County Circuit Court.
Root canal negligently performed, med mal suit claims
Ruth Dodd filed a medical malpractice complaint against Godfrey dentist Anna Smith, D.M.D. for alleged problems with a root canal performed July 18, 2006.
Motorcyclist claims shop negligently installed rear tire
An Alton man involved in a motorcycle accident filed suit against Midwest Motor Sports, LLC, in Madison County Circuit Court May 9, alleging an inspection of repairs to his motorcycle was not done.
Cottrell, Inc. named in St. Clair County personal injury suit
A truck driver who was injured while unloading his trailer filed a product liability and personal injury complaint against Cottrell Inc. in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 9, alleging the rig was defective and not reasonably safe.
Pasta House sues insurer for failing to fully pay Fairview Heights fire claim
The Pasta House Company claims Nationwide Mutual Insurance has not paid in full a fire claim which destroyed the Fairview Heights restaurant on Feb. 9, 2007.
Homeowner sued by guest who trips in attic, falls through ceiling
Terry Hoppes filed a personal injury suit against Brian Patterson in Madison County Circuit Court May 12, alleging he failed to secure the flooring in his attic.
Bi-State bus passenger claims injuries from collision
A woman injured when a bus she was riding in collided with a car at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights filed a personal injury suit against Bi-State Development Agency in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 8, alleging the driver negligently and carelessly operated the bus.
Washington claimant files asbestos suit in Madison County
A Washington man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court May 7, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
Plaintiffs in Illinois Bell class action want $20 million spread downstate
Downstate attorneys want Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to strip $20 million from Illinois Bell or its Chicago area business customers and spread the money around among downstate business customers.
Cooper no longer partner at SimmonsCooper
Cooper Jeff Cooper is no longer a partner at the firm he helped build, according to the SimmonsCooper website.
Stalled Wood River cleanup begs question: What did $30 million buy?
Six years and about $30 million later, questions remain about the integrity of a major environmental clean-up in Wood River.
The company Rep. Hoffman keeps
In a Democrat-leaning county where the leading political heavies are wealthy trial lawyers, Rep. Jay Hoffman has what the power brokers consider the right stuff.
Have we found the missing link?
Murnane Usually this commentary concentrates on one of the sometimes-diverse matters affecting the civil justice system -- mostly in Illinois, but sometimes nationally.
Asbestos defense attorney called to serve in Iraq
An Edwardsville attorney who defends clients in asbestos and other toxic tort claims is trading his shirt and tie for a different uniform.
Lawyers don't agree on what Judge Hylla said in Cingular arbitration
Hylla Three months after Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla announced a ruling in a class action against Cingular Wireless and told attorneys to write the ruling as an order, they haven't written it.
Madison County's asbestos surge defies national trend
Stack The number of asbestos cases being filed across the country may be declining, as reported in a study by Manhattan Institute this week, but an asbestos surge in Madison County defies the trend.