News from September 2008
Fitzgerald named chief justice
Fitzgerald Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Fitzgerald is the state's new chief justice, becoming the high court's 115th leader.
Broken bones sustained in car crash, suit claims
Dale and Sheryal King and Nathan Overbey have filed suit against Sarah A. Quirin, alleging they suffered broken bones after their vehicle and Overbey's collided.
Bicyclist claims vehicle struck her on Route 160
Christina McKinstry has filed suit against Daniel E. Wiegmann, alleging she was injured after Wiegmann collided with the bike she was riding.
Unsuccessful needle sticks contributed to patient's death, suit claims
Augustus Thornton has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of his recently deceased wife against Dr. Stephen P. Striegel and four other medical providers, alleging his wife died after surgery.
St. Clair County suit claims injuries from accident
Theodoric Davis has filed a suit against Miranda S. Gibson, alleging he was injured after a rear-end collision.
Highway 50 driver claims North Green Mount driver struck her
Pamela C. Woods has filed a suit against Corine M. Hamilton, alleging she was injured after her vehicle and Hamilton's collided.
West Main rear-end collision subject of suit
Teresa A. Woodward has filed a suit against Zackary S. Bingheim, alleging she was injured after a rear-end collision.
Red Apple Restaurant sued by customer who falls in bathroom
Albert W. Oertel, Jr., has filed suit against Red Apple Restaurant, alleging he was injured after he slipped on water.
St. Joseph's Hospital, doctors sued
St. Joseph's Hospital Fred and Robeye Walker have filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph's Hospital and two doctors, alleging the doctors' incorrect diagnosis of Fred's left leg pain led to amputation.
McDonald's sued over trip-and-fall
McDonalds
Man sues over gas station fall
BP Amoco (Huck's)
Botched facial lands day spa in hot water
Dutch Hollow Medical Day Spa of Godfrey was named as a defendant in a personal injury suit filed by Linda Miller that seeks damages in excess of $15,000.
Lawyer v. Lawyer: Madison County suits seeks more than $1 million
A Madison County attorney has filed suit against a Madison County law firm, alleging it failed to pay her more than $1 million for work she helped them perform on a lawsuit.
Hospital sues over unpaid bill
Alton Memorial
Lawsuit filed over synthetic turf
Soccer For Fun Soccer For Fun in Pontoon Beach has filed a breach of contract suit against SportExe Construction, alleging the synthetic turf they installed did not perform as promised.
Stormer Excavating sued for breach of contract
Landreth Lumber has filed a breach of contract suit against Stormer Excavating, alleging they failed to pay for products purchased.
Credit union sues over bum check
GCS Federal Credit Union GCS Federal Credit Union has filed suit against one of its account holders, alleging he owes them $14,049.50 after a check he deposited was returned after he withdrew the funds.
Iowa claimants sues 72 asbestos defendants in Madison County
An Iowa woman and her husband have filed an asbestos suit against 72 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which the woman was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.