News from May 2008
Schnuck's manager claims wrongful termination
A former employee of Schnuck Markets who worked his way up from entry level bagger to assistant manager has filed a wrongful termination suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
American Family seeks repayment after fire spreads next door
American Fanily Insurance is suing Belleville property owner Christina Martin for a fire that damaged a home next door on Aug. 12, 2006.
Customer sues Factory Card Outlet for injuries sustained walking into door
A customer of Factory Card & Party Outlet hit her shoulder after walking into a door, according to a personal injury suit filed May 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Injured guest sues homeowners for failing to supervise invitees
Michael Flake of Smithton is suing Jebb and Kathleen Balch for injuries he sustained March 21 after falling down a flight of stairs at their Smithton home.
Stranger than science fiction
Some lawyers use case law to argue a motion in court. Amanda Verett reads sci-fi novels.
Will Obama get 'Swift-boated'?
Dan Proft While Archimedes-in-a-pantsuit tries to rewrite the laws of mathematics, the rest of the nation has properly begun to weigh the Presidential contest between Sens. McCain and Obama.
Tribute to Dr. DeBakey
To the editor:
Former BP exec's lawyer wants 'courtesy and largesse' info blocked
Deer Park is one of the areas in Wood River slated for clean-up. Former BP Amoco contractor Rick Jones of Wood River performed innumerable "acts of courtesy and largesse" for former BP Amoco environmental manager Greg Jeyvak, according to Jevyak's attorney.
Stack allows Cottrell to go after defective idler supplier
Stack Georgia trailer maker Cottrell Inc., defending itself on an allegation that a defective idler caused a trucker's injury, claims to have discovered that it didn't provide or install the idler.
Stobbs denies Maag's motion to suppress evidence from arrest
Maag Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs denied Thomas Maag's motion to suppress evidence in a criminal case that charges him with soliciting a sex act.
ConocoPhillips says benzene suit doesn't make a link
ConocoPhillips filed a motion to dismiss a benzene complaint alleging it contains insufficient facts and pleads numerous legal conclusions without a factual basis.
School safety subject of court council seminar May 21
The Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council will present its 11th annual spring training and luncheon on Wednesday, May 21 at the Edwardsville Moose.
Friday, May 23
8:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 22
9:30 a.m.
Personal injury lawyer says Record on his 'Favorites' list
Belleville attorney Tom Keefe, a champion for personal injury victims, is a big fan of the Madison/St. Clair Record newspaper.
Clients come first says ultra-successful personal injury attorney Keefe
You won't find his name among the crowd of Yellow Page lawyers. The quality of his performance is such that he only accepts one in 40 cases that come by word of mouth or referral from other lawyers.
Tuesday, May 20
9:30 a.m.
Lawyer wanted potential jurors' written answers to avoid 'tainting' process
A plaintiff's attorney in a medical malpractice trial currently under way in Madison County Circuit Court had wanted potential jurors to answer questions in writing rather than out loud because of "increased biases against all civil lawsuits."
Pizza Hut plaintiff applies theory out of sci fi novel 'Demons in the Freezer'
Thomas Maag represents Amanda Verett Plaintiffs in personal injury suits often rely on science, but attorney Amanda Verett relied on science fiction to explain how the doors of a Pizza Hut injured her.
Cahokia Police Dept. sued by man alleging civil rights violation
A Cahokia man filed suit against the Cahokia Police Department and officer Travis Montgomery in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 9, alleging his civil rights were violated.