News from October 2008
Bunker Hill man claims he was sandwiched between cars
A Bunker Hill man has filed suit against two men and a trucking company, claiming his back, shoulder and neck were injured after he was sandwiched between two cars.
Judge: Ballot language is unconstitutional
Pflaum No matter what the final remedy is, election officials in Illinois will have to modify ballots before Nov. 4.
Jurors still deliberating in case against plastic surgeon
Madison County jurors were still deliberating Friday morning in a case against a plastic surgeon accused of removing too much breast tissue in a reduction surgery nearly nine years ago.
Fifth District won't hear Liberty Mutual appeal
Spomer MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court won't review a Madison County judge's decision to certify a Lakin Law Firm's class action against Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Florida couple sues over asbestos
A Florida man and his wife have filed an asbestos suit against 78 defendant corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Asbestos complaint blames 79 corporations for lung cancer
A Missouri woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 79 defendant corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Wisconsinite sues 31 companies for asbestos-related disease
A Wisconsin man and his wife have filed an asbestos suit against 31 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
BNSF sued over worker's lung cancer, wife's asbestosis
A former railway worker and his wife have filed a suit against BNSF Railway Company, claiming the man was diagnosed with lung cancer and the woman was diagnosed with asbestosis as a result of the man's work.
Washington woman claims husband died from asbestos exposure
A Washington woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Florida woman sues over husband's mesothelioma death
A Florida woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Missouri woman sues 13 corporations for asbestos exposure
A Missouri woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Utah claimant files asbestos complaint in Madison County
A Utah woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Breach suit filed over unpaid commercial building work
An Illinois company has filed a breach of contract complaint against a Missouri company, alleging it failed to pay for services it performed.
Worker claims job injury led to termination
Jerry Rhodes has filed suit against Extra Help and Fairfield Processing Corporation, alleging he was wrongfully terminated and was denied a position previously promised him after he filed for worker's compensation.
Belleville neurosurgeon cleared by St. Clair County jury
A St. Clair County jury ruled Sept. 25 for Belleville neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Schultz over a man who alleged his blindness was the result of an invasive procedure involving water-based contrast dye.
South Belt collision leads to suit
A Belleville woman has filed suit against a man, alleging her back and hip were injured after a rear-end collision.
Trial against Dynegy over man's fall from bulldozer to begin
Crowder A trial against Dynegy Midwest Generation is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Oct. 6, in Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's courtroom.
Walgreens wants Greene County claimant's case transferred out of Madison County
Walgreens wants a lawsuit that alleges it gave the wrong dose of medication to a patient transferred from Madison County to Jersey County.
Edwardsville collision leads to suit
Vicky J. Boyd has filed suit against Drazen Bertanjoli and Patricia A. Boyd, alleging she received neck and back injuries after a collision in Edwardsville.
Collinsville tavern, attacker sued
A man who was assaulted at a Collinsville tavern filed suit against Steve Joe Piper alleging he was attacked for no reason.