News from January 2009
Suit filed over Hank's 'uncommon mischievous propensity to commit injuries'
An insurance company has filed suit against a Belleville man, alleging his dog attacked one of the company's insured clients.
Patron claims bar help smashed bottle on his arm and body
A man who was hit with a bottle while standing in the doorway of a bar has filed suit against the bar.
Bellevillle woman seeks $50k over car accident
A Belleville woman has filed suit against a Caseyville woman, alleging she was injured after the Caseyville woman struck the vehicle in which she was riding.
Long-term care facility sued over resident's hip fracture
A woman who fell while walking to the bathroom has filed suit against the long-term care facility where she was living at the time of the fall.
Suit seeks $50k over man's willful, wanton physical contact
Tracy J. Bowling has filed suit against Kevin Datillo, alleging he injured her after making physical contact with her.
Alton bar and patron sued over injury
A man who was struck by an allegedly intoxicated man while walking down a sidewalk has filed suit.
CSX sues Collinsville claiming workers left equipment on tracks
CSX Transportation has filed suit against the city of Collinsville and Collinsville Township, alleging more than $300,000 worth of damage was done to one of its trains after employees of the city left a crawler dozer sitting on the tracks.
Illinois: Hellhole, cesspool, laughing stock
We all live here so we've become somewhat immune to our circumstances. The fact that practically every evening's network newscast begins with an Illinois story is routine. Our local newscasts -- from WSIL in Southern Illinois to WLS in Chicago -- can get five or six minutes into the news before something other than political scandal becomes a topic.
Long live the Lakin name
With the firm's founder and namesake in federal prison for acts best described as unspeakable, it figured the Lakin Law Firm of Wood River was due for a name change.
American Family says lawyers have turned into 'de facto plaintiff' in class action
Lawyers Brad Lakin and Paul Weiss have explained why a Madison County class action has been led for five years by a dead man. But the answer as to why it must be prolonged as a class is secret.
Bottom line in asbestos: A matter of convenience
Stack Despite what some consider to be a stacked deck against defendant attorneys in Madison County, rarely are asbestos cases -- even the growing number from out-of-state -- challenged by defendants to move them to a more convenient venue.
Settlement: Providers who sift through records can recover discounts
Illinois medical providers can recover 80 percent of any discounts that Auto-Owners Casualty and Surety deducted from workers compensation payouts, under a class action settlement that Auto-Owners and LakinChapman of Wood River signed in December.
Suspended attorney sued by former client
A legal malpractice complaint has been filed against Alton attorney Carol Cagle, who is currently serving a two-year suspension from practicing law.
Jury 1/20/09
Tuesday, January 20
Motion 1/23/09
Friday, January 23
YTB class actions consolidated in federal court
U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy has consolidated two class action lawsuits against Internet-based travel service YTB International.
Fraud claims against Biden's son, brother settled
Joe Biden NEW YORK - Claims have been settled that U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden's youngest son and brother defrauded a former business partner in a hedge fund deal that went sour.
Madison County jury returns defense verdict in med mal trial
After deliberating an hour and a half, a Madison County jury found in favor of Illinois Southwest Orthopedics over a body builder's complaint of negligence related to a 2003 knee surgery.
Nerve damage claimed in auto accident suit
An Illinois family has filed suit against the estate of a deceased man, alleging they were injured after the man rear-ended them.
Mother claims sex offender slips through unlocked school door, assaults daughter
A mother of a Cahokia elementary school student claims her daughter was assaulted last year after being taken out of Lalumier Elementary School through an unlocked door, according to a lawsuit filed Jan. 9 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.