News from October 2008
Parties settle lawsuit over Granite City crash
Deona Chiappa has settled her personal injury suit against Carol Ogle.
Defendant: Plaintiff's injuries not as severe as suit alleges
Laidlaw Transit and its employee claim the plaintiff in a personal injury auto accident suit was not injured to the extent he claimed in his suit.
Rhode Island woman files asbestos complaint in Madison County
A Rhode Island woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 58 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Face and nose injuries claimed in traffic accident
Tim Petterson has filed a suit on behalf of his daughter against Jason Rust, alleging her face and nose were injured after Rust collided with the vehicle in which she was riding.
Kansas claimant files suit in Madison County
A Kansas woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased father against 106 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Rear-end collision subject of suit
Tammy Willis has filed suit against Roy L. Tidwell, alleging she was severely injured after a rear-end collision.
Madigan considered a 'rising star'
Madigan Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan continues to see her political star rise, observers say.
Idaho woman claims mesothelioma in suit against 65
An Idaho woman recently diagnosed with mesothelioma has filed an asbestos suit against 65 defendant corporations, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused.
Parking lot accident suit seeks $50k-plus
Edward Spence has filed suit against Edward Meehan, alleging he was injured after a collision.
Railroad worker claims ear loss in FELA suit
A former railroad worker has filed suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Company and two other corporations, claiming he suffered ear damage because the companies failed to provide adequate equipment.
Slip and fall case against Lowe's settles
A man who tripped and fell face first on a piece of plywood at the Alton Lowe's Home Center has settled his personal injury lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.
Wendler settles, dismisses personal injury suits
Brian Wendler, personal injury attorney to Teamsters truckers, settled three Madison County suits at once and moved to dismiss all three.
Kansas woman sues 192 corporations for husband's lung cancer
A Kansas woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 192 defendant corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Jury sides with doctor in botched breast surgery
A Madison County jury ruled in favor of Maryville plastic surgeon Dr. R. Craig McKee on Friday after deliberating nearly 16 hours over two days in a medical malpractice case over a breast reduction surgery.
I-LAW observes 'lawsuit abuse' week Oct.6-10
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) is encouraging citizens to stay informed and get involved in the fight to change the state's legal climate.
Kick the Soccer Suit
We see disputes every week in the Metro-East that have no business in court, and now comes the case of eleven year-old Alexis McCarthy, a soccer player who hurt her arm.
Notwithstanding ballot mess, 'yes' to Con-Con!
Behrend It is better to take some risks in an attempt to improve Illinois than to guarantee Illinois' status quo, which is an inevitable slide into greater fiscal crisis and unethical government.
Illinois needs more not less legal reform
Akin To say that Illinois' legal climate has improved in recent years is much like saying the accounting practices at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be the standard for the mortgage industry.
Judge rules voters must be notified of misleading ballot information
CHICAGO - Illinois voters must be notified at the polls on Nov. 4 that there is misleading language on the ballot, a judge has ruled.
Three car pile-up subject of suit
Jerry Clark has filed suit against Brittany L. Morgan, claiming he was injured after a three-car pile-up.