News from April 2009
Escalator injury results in suit against mall, J.C. Penney and Schindler Elevator
A woman claims she was injured after she fell while attempting to step off an escalator.
Jones' sentencing rescheduled; divorce trial on hold
U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert has rescheduled the sentencing of Rick Jones from May 7 to May 28 in Benton.
Fairview Heights nets $56,733.68 in online travel settlement
Mitchell The city of Fairview Heights has ended its four-year battle with online travel companies after settling an individual claim against Orbitz and its subsidiaries over local room taxes for $56,733.68.
Lowe's not yet served in FACTA class action suit
With a case management conference looming April 29, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. has yet to be served in a 2008 class action suit claiming it neglected its duty to protect customers from identity theft and credit card fraud under the Fair and Accurate Transaction Act (FACTA).
Painter sues employer over stairwell accident
A painter has filed suit against his employer, alleging he sustained serious injuries when he fell down a stairwell.
Woman claims injuries in East St. Louis accident
A St. Clair County woman is suing a man, alleging she was injured after he failed to stop at a light.
Legal malpractice suit filed over mall lease
A Pensacola, Fla., woman has filed suit against a St. Clair County law firm, alleging she was forced to pay $100,000 after leassees stopped paying rent.
Four-wheeler owner sued over injuries
The father of a 17-year-old girl is suing an Illinois couple over injuries he says the girl sustained when the couple let his daughter drive a four-wheeler.
Hip replacement manufacturer sued in St. Clair County
Forty-two people from across the United States are suing a hip replacement manufacturer over injuries they say they sustained after an alleged defective device was placed into their bodies.
Collinsville High School parking lot accident caused injuries, suit claims
A man is suing the father of a minor woman over injuries he says he suffered during a collision that was caused as she was pulling out of a high school parking lot.
Woman claims driver forced her off the road
A man filed suit against a woman, alleging he was seriously injured after she caused him to run off the road and over an embankment.
Schwaegel Road accident caused injuries, woman claims
An O'Fallon woman is suing a St. Clair County woman, saying she was injured after a rear-end collision.
Estate planning is important and requires legal help
The untimely death of actress Natasha Richardson in a skiing accident raises questions about what would happen if you or your spouse were to die unexpectedly. Have you planned for the future of your surviving spouse and the children?
Time to lead, not listen
The one and only Roland Burris was in Edwardsville this week, on a "learning and listening" tour of the state he represents in the U.S. Senate.
We the People need to safeguard our liberties
"We-the-People-of-this-era" have failed ourselves in our own self-governing. Indeed, we have failed over one million Americans who have died on the battlefields of freedom (from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan) and countless others who have been disabled, orphaned or widowed (the additional price of freedom).
Multicar accident on Poplar Street Bridge is subject of suit
Two Missouri residents filed suit against a man and a woman, alleging they were seriously injured in a multivehicle accident that occurred in St. Clair County.
Man attacked at Collinsville bar seeks $1 million-plus
A man and his wife are seeking more than $1 million in a suit they filed against a Collinsville bar, its owners and two bar patrons.
Wal-Mart sued in St. Clair County auto accident
A man is suing Wal-Mart and one of its employees over injuries he suffered after he says the employee hit him while he was stopped on the side of the road.
Elevator fall prompts St. Clair County woman to sue Long and Public Building Commission
A woman has filed suit against the St. Clair County Public Building Commission and Long Elevator and Machine Company, alleging she was injured after the elevator on which she was riding fell.
Avandia taken on again in St. Clair County
A Pennsylvania woman and an Illinois man say GlaxoSmithKline was wrong in selling a diabetes drug without first warning of potential serious side effects from which they suffered.