News from May 2008
Alton doctors on trial in Madison County not negligent, jury rules
An eight-day medical malpractice case in Madison County has ended with a defense verdict in favor of two Alton doctors.
Thursday, May 29
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Beating by strip club employees was unprovoked, customer claims
Blaine E. Finnegan claims he did not provoke a beating by employees of Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Washington Park last year, according to a suit filed May 19 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Wet, dangerous floor at Walgreens subject of personal injury suit
Walgreens in Granite City is being sued by a woman who slipped and fell at the store April 23.
Track switch injures worker's shoulder, suit claims
William Wiley filed a personal injury suit against Granite City based Tube City IMS, LLC. alleging he was injured on April 1, 2007, when he attempted to throw a switch which locked up.
Woman sues insurance broker after heart attack hospitalization denied
A woman denied insurance coverage filed suit against an insurance broker in Madison County Circuit Court May 15, alleging negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent misrepresentation and violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Sunset Inn Again sued by patron alleging assault
Tim Randolph filed a dram shop complaint against the Sunset Inn Again in Troy in Madison County Circuit Court May 15, alleging the tavern served excess alcoholic beverages to two patrons who assaulted him.
Breach of insurance contract was 'biased' and 'cavalier,' says claimant
Johnny Everage filed suit against American Family Mutual Insurance Company in Madison County Circuit Court May 19, alleging breach of insurance contract.
Esclator's unexpected stopping and starting injures man
A man injured on an escalator at the Alton Square Mall filed a personal injury suit against the mall and Kone Elevator.
Chain of Rocks Road collision prompts personal injury suit
A man injured in a 2006 car accident filed a personal injury complaint against Sarah Scott in Madison County Circuit Court May 19, alleging Scott was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she collided with him.
Bausch & Lomb sued by out of area plaintiffs in St. Clair County
Bausch & Lomb is being sued by seven persons claiming injury from using Renu with MoistureLoc contact solution. None of the claimants reside in St. Clair County where the complaint was filed May 13.
Wednesday, May 28
9 a.m.
Peter Pan peanut butter caused son's illness, suit claims
The parents of a boy who ate Peter Pan peanut butter allegedly contaminated with salmonella and had to be hospitalized three times filed suit against ConAgra Foods in Madison County Circuit Court May 15.
Belleville Orthopedics and surgeon named in med mal complaint
Strellis Donald Weimer, M.D. and Belleville Orthopedics were named in a medical malpractice complaint by a woman who claims a surgical procedure on her right shoulder was negligently performed.
Illinois Central Railroad named in St. Clair County FELA complaint
Steven Sopp, who worked for Illinois Central Railroad for approximately 30 years, has filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Helitech employee claims retaliatory discharge in suit
A former employee of Helitech, Ltd. in Caseyville filed a retaliatory discharge suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court on May 12.
Virgil Calvert Rehab Center named in St. Clair County suit
Virgil Calvert Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East St. Louis is being sued by an attorney for a resident whose right leg had to be amputated.
Fitzgerald to become next chief justice of Illinois Supreme Court
Fitzgerald SPRINGFIELD--Thomas Fitzgerald will serve as the next chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, but will have little effect on the state's so-called judicial hellholes, a leading tort reformer said.
Commerce seeks payment on promissory note
Commerce Bank in Fairview Heights filed suit against Belleville Catering Company and its guarantors Salvatore L. Garanzini, John C. Dimartino, Frank A. Ferrara, Sr. and Frank A. Ferrara, Jr. seeking payment on a promissory note.