News from January 2009
Asher v. Asher: Driveway accident at Highland home leads to lawsuit
A Highland woman has filed suit against a Highland man, alleging she was injured after he hit her as he was backing out of their driveway.
Four new asbestos cases filed Jan. 19-23
A total of four new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Jan. 19 through Jan. 23.
Tillery: 'Too diligent' in effort to reopen $10 billion tobacco case
Tillery Stephen Tillery of St. Louis insists he can't be too diligent in laboring to restore a $10 billion Madison County verdict against cigarette maker Philip Morris.
Worker claims company laid him off, hired lower-paids in his place
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he was wrongfully terminated so the company could hire new, lower-paid workers in his place.
Lakin terminates class action attorney; Millar takes three cases away
Millar Brad Lakin of LakinChapman law firm fired lawyer Jeff Millar late last year, and Millar carried away three Madison County class actions as he departed.
Suit: Chico's had duty to keep patrons safe from beatings by intoxicated persons
A Madison County man claims he was assaulted, beaten and battered as he was leaving a Wood River lounge.
Wood River bar sued by customer claiming attack by intoxicated man
A man claims he was injured outside a Wood River bar after another intoxicated man attacked him.
Defendant: Lawsuit was about 'drumming up a settlement'
Kevin Link Home remodeler Kevin Link's four-year brush with the Madison County civil justice system is over.
2/2 - 2/6/09
Monday, February 2
Motion 2/4 &2/6/09
Wednesday, February 4
2/2/09 Jury
Monday, February 2
Madison accident is subject of suit
Terri L. Schmidt has filed suit against Ryan J. Hawthorne, alleging she was injured after he rear-ended her.
Schnucks sued by customer who trips in aisle
John Reynolds of East St. Louis is suing Schnucks Markets claiming he sustained serious injuries after tripping in a store aisle.
CVS sued by customer over slip on substance
Amie Mayden of O'Fallon is seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages from CVS Pharmacy for having slipped and fell on a substance in a store last year.
Suit claims 'John Doe' caused father's lunch (sic) cancer
Ken Ledbetter of Alhambra is suing an individual under a fictitious name claiming "John Doe" caused his father's lung cancer and resultant death.
Lawyers from all over sue Wal-Mart, Netflix over alleged DVD monopoly
Burke FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A Chicago plaintiff, represented by attorneys from across the country, has filed a class action against Wal-Mart and Netflix in the home turf of the nation's largest retailer.
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen names partner and adds four attorneys
Timmerwilke The law firm of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen announces that Charles E. Timmerwilke has become a partner in its Rockford office.
Ex-Charter employee claims she was fired after exposing fraud
A former Charter Communications manager seeks punitive and compensatory damages in excess of $50,000 claiming she was discharged for reporting theft and exposing a minority fronting scheme.
Online travel companies challenge Fairview Heights room tax ordinance
Burke EAST ST. LOUIS – Online travel companies dropped two bombs on Fairview Heights, weakening the last local remnant of a grandiose class action that would have held them responsible for municipal room taxes in 50 Illinois cities.
St. Clair County 'immune system' class actions moving through court
A consumer fraud class action suit filed in December against CVS Pharmacy over its immune system product AirShield is set for status conference at 9 a.m. March 15 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.