News from December 2009
Damaged garage trial opens in Madison County
A trial involving a Troy woman's damaged garage opened Monday in Madison County with jury selection.
Class certification hearing continued in CVS Airshield suit
Cueto A hearing in a proposed class action suit over the effectiveness of a cold medicine was continued Monday.
13 new asbestos suits filed in Madison County Nov. 23-27
Gori A total of 13 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Nov. 23 through Nov. 27.
Railroad worker claims injuries after 40 years on the job
A man blames a railroad company for wrist, shoulder and spinal injuries he says he incurred after working for the company.
Insurer failed to pay Highland fire claim, suit says
A Madison County woman has filed suit against her former insurance company, alleging it has not paid her in full for more than $500,000 worth of damages caused to her property after a fire.
Premier Bank files foreign judgment to collect $5 million
A bank says a trust fund has refused to pay it more than $5 million owed after a St. Louis County judge found in favor of the bank.
Millstadt accident caused injuries, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against a driver who she says turned in front of her, causing a collision.
Driver blames change in roadway surface height in Swansea accident
A woman claims she became sick, sore and lame after she drove into a construction area with no knowledge of a change in road surface height.
Cop's bullet aimed at barking dog hits owner instead, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the Washington Park police officer who she says accidentally shot her in the leg.
Nursing home blamed for resident's sepsis
A woman died after employees at an Illinois nursing home allowed her pressure sores to deteriorate, causing sepsis to flow throughout her blood, a man claims in a lawsuit.
Accident at Bethalto intersection is subject of suit
A man claims he sustained injuries to his left knee after a driver struck his car at a Bethalto intersection.
Injuries claimed in Edwardsville bar parking lot
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck him as he was standing in a parking lot.
Ruth orders new trial on damages in Wood River railroad trip case
Ruth A new trial on damages involving a railroad worker's trip along tracks will be held in Madison County.
Motion to dismiss reset in attorney's dispute with law firm
A hearing involving a motion to dismiss an attorney fee dispute has been reset to next year in Madison County.
Glen Carbon car accident trial continued
Matoesian A Madison County injury trial was continued in Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian's courtroom as jurors had begun reporting for service.
Mandating global disadvantage
To the editor:
Lawsuit abuse still a way of life in Madison County
Akin At one time Madison County was dubbed the nation's premier "judicial hellhole."
Cap and trade -- pain without gain
To the editor:
The Newest Victim Class: The Uninjured
What is medical monitoring?
Jones' suit against Wood River set for case management Dec. 16
A case management conference is scheduled in a dispute among the City of Wood River and convicted felon Rick Jones and his ex-wife, Dorothy Jones.