News from February 2009
Equipment rental/financing company claims breach of contract in suit
FCC Equipment Financing is seeking more than $60,000 plus equipment that it claims Wood River Excavating owes it.
Area attorney is contributing author in military law book
Schag Attorney Mike Schag, a partner with the law firm of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen in its Edwardsville office, is a contributing author for a book published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education aimed at raising awareness of the legal issues surrounding military service.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change named in retaliatory discharge suit
A former employee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change in Wood River claims she was terminated after she suffered a work-related injury.
Customer claims injuries in slip and fall at Big Lots in Granite City
Big Lots in Granite City is being sued by an injured customer who claims water was left on the floor of the store near a service desk.
Centralia woman sues over auto accident
A Centralia woman is seeking more than $50,000 due to injuries she claims she incurred during an accident.
Wal-Mart in Highland sued by customer who slips
Wal-Mart Supercenter in Highland is being sued by a shopper who slipped in the store's bakery/deli department last year.
This story stinks - but it has nothing to do with Illinois politics
Murnane A lot of the news out of Illinois recently – as recently as this week, in fact – stinks.
Give Illinois six billion reasons to believe you, Mr. President
Proft We simply do not know what the impact will be.
Even personal injury lawyers are looking for a bailout
Economic news, good or bad, comes down to numbers, and in Illinois lately, the numbers have not been good.
Madigan presses for FOIA overhaul
Madigan SPRINGFIELD - Illinois government agencies should be fined up to $1,000 each time they refuse to allow citizens to view basic public records, the state attorney general says.
Stookey Township sued over faulty storm water work
A St. Clair County revocable trust claims property it owns is being inundated with storm water after Stookey Township performed storm water improvements on the property.
Life Without Lawyers author Philip K. Howard to speak at Chicago luncheon
Howard Litigation reform advocate Philip K. Howard, author of Life Without Lawyers, is scheduled to speak at a luncheon in Chicago on Tuesday, March 3.
Pfizer blamed for multi-car accident
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against Pfizer and one of its employees, alleging she was injured after the employee collided with her vehicle.
Experts: Madison County asbestos not directly affected by alleged fraud, but system adversely affected
Stack Legal professionals in Madison County said on Wednesday a Mississippi lawsuit that sheds light on potentially fraudulent mass screenings in asbestos litigation does not have direct ties to their asbestos docket.
Bauer v. Bauer: Suit filed over auto injuries
Lossie J. Bauer has filed suit against Keith Bauer, alleging she was injured after he failed to put his vehicle in park and caused it to roll down a hill.
Norfolk Southern worker claims injuries in suit
A former Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee claims he was injured because of work he performed for the company.
Home owners file class action against Wachovia over option ARMs
A class action lawsuit has been filed against three financial corporations, including banking giant Wachovia, alleging Illinois homebuyers were forced into negative amortization after the banks deceived them when they issued option adjustable rate mortgages.
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Defense: Transfer Tennessee injury to Tennessee court
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – Georgia trailer maker Cottrell Inc. wants to transfer a Tennessee mechanic's lawsuit over a Tennessee injury from Illinois to Tennessee.