News from July 2009
Katherine Dunham Center sued over unpaid debt
States Resources Corp. of Nebraska claims Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities in East St. Louis has failed to pay money it owes.
Injuries claimed in Route 203 accident
Two individuals and a trucking company are being sued over allegations they failed to stop for traffic and caused injuries to two women.
Target sued over customer's slippery slip
A woman has filed suit against Target, alleging she injured her right knee after falling while shopping at the store.
Fairness hearing in disputed class action settlement restarts July 15
Stack A class action fairness hearing that was halted in May by Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack because his "brain hurt," will resume Wednesday as a class member in a competing suit attempts to block the settlement.
Asbestos lawyers say defense using 'dysfunctional' database to dismiss claims in MDL
Robreno PHILADELPHIA – Asbestos lawyers who for decades piled claims by the millions on businesses are howling in protest now that the tables have turned.
Jones sentencing set July 16 in Benton
Jones and Lakin Six months after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges, Ricki Jones of Wood River will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert in federal court in Benton at 10 a.m., July 16.
Auto accident made woman sick, sore, lame, disordered and disabled
A woman who says she received neck and back injuries in a rear-end collision is suing the driver who hit her.
North Illinois Street accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver of a 2002 Subaru Forester who she says failed to stop for traffic and crashed into the car in which she was riding.
Railroad worker suffered serious physical injuries and flashbacks, suit claims
A Madison County lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages from a railroad company whose employee allegedly drove a vehicle into a maintenance man who was working in a truck on the tracks.
Still no answers in Fairview Heights FOIA refusal
Mitchell Fairview Heights officials are still waiting for City Attorney Al Paulson to explain why he refused to honor a newspaper's request to view attorneys' bills related to the city's four-year battle with online travel companies.
Negligence trial over tree step accident set July 14
Matoesian A lawsuit stemming from tree steps that allegedly collapsed in October 2004 is set for trial Monday.
Breach of warranty case set for trial, pretrial conference on Friday
A pre-trial conference will be held in a 2004 breach of warranty suit that is scheduled for trial Monday morning.
Trial continued in eight-year old suit
A trial that was scheduled to begin Monday in a 2000 declaratory judgment case has been moved to January.
Motions to be heard in battery suit against Madison police officers
Crowder The alleged police beating of a trucker at a Madison truck stop in 2006 -- which resulted in a malicious prosecution suit trial in May -- is again at the center of a Madison County Circuit Court case.
10 new asbestos cases filed between June 15-19
A total of 10 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of June 15 through June 19.
OneWest files suit over unpaid promissory note
OneWest Bank Group LLC has filed suit against Debra Davis, also known as Debra L. Stillwell, alleging she has failed to pay money owed to them on a promissory note.
Judge Bailey no longer presides over Buske, Jones divorces
Bailey Madison County Associate Judge Duane Bailey, who presided over a pair of divorce proceedings that intertwined with criminal investigations involving millions of dollars, no longer presides over them.
CVS opposes class certification in 'AirShield' case
The defendant in a suit over an off-brand version of the immune supplement Airborne claims more discovery time is needed before the class in a pending case can be certified.
Meat worker says job was cut after filing for work comp
A Dupo man says he was wrongly fired from his job at Holten Meat after he filed for worker's compensation.
Severed funeral home worker sues former employer
A Madison County man says he should be allowed to violate an agreement with a previous employer and work at a competing business because his former employer fired him for no reason.