News from February 2009
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16 new asbestos claims filed Feb. 16-20 in Madison County
Gori A total of 16 new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 20.
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard Charitable Foundation announces charities
The Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard Charitable Foundation, Inc. announced its designated charities for 2009 include Community Women Against Hardship (CWAH), Hospice of Southern Illinois, Ride on St. Louis (ROSL) and Sunshine Ministries.
Asbestos lawyers want thousands of cases remanded from MDL to state courts
Herrick PHILADELPHIA – Now that federal judge Eduardo Robreno has ordered asbestos lawyers to state a specific claim against every business that each of their clients sued, the lawyers plead to escape his jurisdiction.
Woman ejected from golf cart sues owners
Lindsay Bourn claims she was injured after she was ejected from a golf cart while at a social gathering in Belleville last year.
Suit filed over unpaid promissory note
Marsha A. Diecker has filed a breach of contract complaint against Adkris, Walter G. Terry and Tommy Thompson, alleging she was not paid $170,000 she was owed under the terms of a promissory note.
Greenmount Road accident is subject of suit
An O'Fallon woman claims she was injured after an O'Fallon man rear-ended her vehicle.
St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's office provides help for pro se litigants
Brendan Kelly As a benefit for those unable to afford an attorney, the St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's office has recently trained six deputy clerks to answer questions about court forms, legal references, and online legal assistance for specific legal fields in the St. Clair County Law Library.
Woman claims injuries in auto accident
A Madison County woman claims she sustained left hip, bilateral shoulder, neck and back injuries after a Madison County man collided with her.
Nine new asbestos cases filed Feb. 9-13 in Madison County
Browder A total of nine new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Feb. 9 through Feb. 13.
Benzene suit names 26 corporations as defendants
An Illinois couple has filed a benzene suit against 26 defendant corporations, claiming the non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Man sues Gateway Regional over wife's heart condition
A St. Louis County man claims his wife died after a doctor at Gateway Regional Medical Center failed to timely diagnose her with a heart condition.
Godfrey collision causes injuries, suit claims
Stacie Geisler has filed suit against Laura D. Allen, alleging she was injured after Allen collided with her.
Spinal cord injuries claimed after treatment at pain clinic
A woman claims permanent injuries to her spinal cord after a doctor at Lin Pain Clinic allegedly failed to perform a procedure in the correct manner.
Route 157 accident is subject of suit
A Collinsville woman and her husband have filed suit against a Glen Carbon woman, alleging the Collinsville woman was injured after the Glen Carbon woman rear-ended her.
Former Norfolk Southern worker files FELA suit
A former Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee claims he was injured because of his 32 years of work for the company.
Trackman sues Norfolk Southern after backhoe flips
A former Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee has filed suit against the railroad, alleging he was injured because of work he was forced to perform.
Granite City pedestrian claims driver was intoxicated when backing out of driveway
A Granite City pedestrian has filed suit against an allegedly intoxicated woman who struck him as she was backing out of her driveway.
Yellow Hammer Crossing accident is subject of suit
A woman and her mother have filed suit against a Glen Carbon woman and her father, alleging the woman was injured after the Glen Carbon woman struck a power pole.
Russell Scott elected Laureate of The Academy of Illinois Lawyers
Russell Scott Russell K. Scott of Greensfelder, Hemker and Gale of Belleville and St. Louis has been elected to the 2009 Class of Laureates of The Academy of Illinois Lawyers of the Illinois State Bar Association.