News from April 2009
New targets abound in latest asbestos filings
Kearse From the beginning, asbestos lawsuits were like an air raid, a single defendant strategically strafed under a "shock and awe" type attack by hundreds of thousands of plaintiffs filing lawsuits against it.
Gori and Julian name 200-plus defendants in new asbestos suit
Gori One of the most ambitious asbestos lawsuits ever filed in Madison County has been assembled by lawyers Randy Gori and Barry Julian of Alton.
Rick Jones divorce trial set to begin
Bailey Ricki Lee Jones of Wood River would like to avoid a federal prison sentence but he can't get out of a divorce trial that could hurt worse than prison.
Woman who drove through apartment building sued posthumously
A woman has filed suit against the estate of a recently deceased woman, claiming injuries after the deceased woman hit a parked car then drove through an apartment building.
Murnane vows to help state groups as new ATRA chairman
Murnane The president of the Illinois Civil Justice League, Ed Murnane, as the new chairman of the American Tort Reform Association is vowing to help state organizations better fight their battles against lawsuit abuse.
Suit seeks $200k in damages in auto accident suit
A family has filed suit against a Madison County man, alleging they were injured and their car received damages of more than $15,000 after he collided with them.
Woman arrested during car repossession sues Edwardsville, others
A lawsuit pending in Madison County Circuit Court blames three Edwardsville police officers for an alleged unlawful arrest of a woman and her 16-year-old daughter during a vehicle repossession.
14 states, 12 years: Crowder certifies class action against Safeco
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has certified a class action for LakinChapman law firm over hundreds of thousands of bills that insurer Safeco paid in 14 states over 12 years.
Allied First Bank sues Wabash County man
An Illinois bank is seeking more than $75,000 from a Wabash County man over a home equity secured open-end credit line.
Chouteau accident is subject of suit
A man involved in a collision in Chouteau alleges injuries in a Madison County suit.
Godfrey man claims brain damage after Alton police allegedly assault him
A Godfrey man is suing the Alton Police Department, the city of Alton and two Alton police officers over injuries he says he received after the officers "maliciously and unlawfully" assaulted and battered him.
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Woman falls at Ponderosa, files suit
A woman is suing the owner of a large steakhouse chain over injuries she says she received after falling on the restaurant's sidewalk.
Jones asks to stay in Minnesota a bit longer
Rick Jones of Wood River is asking federal Judge Phil Gilbert for more time at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Driver and company sued over injuries sustained in accident
A woman is suing a man and a company over injuries she says she sustained during a collision.
YTB case is not settled, California AG says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-Contrary to an e-mail sent to its sales force, the California Attorney General's Office said it has not reached an agreement with YourTravelBiz.com.
Bank of Edwardsville sues First Clover Leaf over Gardner property
The Bank of Edwardsville has filed suit against First Clover Leaf Bank, alleging a sales contract on land The Bank of Edwardsville owned fell through because of a lis pendens and complaint First Clover filed.
Father sues tractor trailer driver over son's death in MLK Bridge accident
A father has filed suit against a man and a leasing company on behalf of his recently deceased son, claiming his son was killed in a collision.
Children claim step mother took $1.8 million in suit against Merrill Lynch
The seven beneficiaries of a trust are suing Merrill Lynch and one of its employees whom they blame for letting an unauthorized person take more than $1.8 million out of a trust.