News from August 2009
Microsoft moves to dismiss new complaint in X-Box suit
Stack Microsoft's motion to dismiss a Madison County suit over its X-Box 360 video game system will be heard Wednesday.
Optima driver sues Expedition driver over collision
A woman who says she is experiencing ongoing neck problems as the result of a collision has filed suit against the owner of the vehicle who hit her.
Illinois family seeks to sue gun manufacturer over boy's death
WASHINGTON - The family of an Illinois boy who was fatally shot by his friend have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal law that protects gun companies from most civil lawsuits.
Kienstra Precast sues over $163k in unpaid services
An Illinois company says it was not paid more than $50,000 for work it performed.
Mother sues Alton District 11 over teacher's alleged sexual assault of daughter
An unidentified mother has filed suit on behalf of her 16-year-old daughter, who she says had sexual relations with a 36-year-old music teacher.
Battle between ABHI and Cueto shifts to Appellate Court
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson, having twice slashed a $98 million judgment he entered for Amiel Cueto last summer, now questions his jurisdiction to have left intact the remaining $7.4 million award.
East St. Louis woman claims insurer was racist, sexist in accusing her of arson
An East St. Louis woman is suing her insurance company, alleging it accused her of arson and would not pay her money for damages she incurred after her home caught on fire.
Man sues US Steel after falling through hole
A man says he fell through a hole while working as a licensee on the premises of United States Steel Corporation.
Bayer didn't warn of Trasylol's possible side effects, suit claims
A man and woman have filed a suit against Bayer, alleging they were not warned of possible side effects in a drug used to control bleeding in coronary artery bypass grafting.
Prosthetic device was aligned 18 degrees off center, suit claims
A man filed a lawsuit Aug. 21 against Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physicians and one of its doctors, alleging his knee surgery was botched.
Plaintiffs ask to disqualify defendants' attorney in Highland breach of contract suit
Plaintiffs in a suit involving a bad real estate deal are asking that an Edwardsville attorney respresenting two of the suit's defendants be disqualified.
Stack to hear motions Aug. 31 in Highland medical negligence case
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is set to hear pending motions in a suit against St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland and two radiologists on claims they failed to find an aneurysm that resulted in the amputation of plaintiff's left leg.
It's not about me
Professions of altruism rarely can be taken at face value. When issued from the mouths of some trial lawyers, the words can sound downright laughable.
Was 'general welfare' intended to include health care?
Any American fifth grader knows our federal government has three branches, right? Remember the basics? The Legislative Branch (Congress) "makes" our laws, the Executive Branch (the President) "enforces" our laws and the Judicial Branch "interprets" our laws.
Accident victim says driver failed to stop at stop sign
A woman says her head, neck and back were injured in a collision after the driver of another vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign.
Appellate court rules Bi-State is not a local public entity
Stewart Two Illinois appellate justices disagreed with a previous Appellate Court ruling and decided that an interstate agency is not a local public entity, subjecting it to a two-year statute of limitations.
21 new asbestos cases filed in Madison County Aug. 17-21
Browder A total of 21 new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Aug. 17 through Aug. 21.
Worker seeks $50k in damages over crushed hand
A man has filed suit against a Caseyville company, alleging his hand was crushed while he was attempting to help release a truck from mud.
Ponderosa sued over unpaid debts
A food services company says a steakhouse owes it more than $40,000 for food.
No date scheduled yet for Buske motions hearing
A hearing on motions including a move to vacate an order stopping a household cleaner maker from collecting on a $203.8 million civil judgment against one of the parties in an Edwardsville divorce has yet to be rescheduled.