News from March 2009
Crowder puts foot down on long-standing Madison County legal malpractice case
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has denied a motion to disqualify Roy Dripps of LakinChapman law firm as counsel to former asbestos plaintiff Judy Buckles in a legal malpractice suit against Mark Goldenberg's firm.
Interstate accident victim claims other driver intoxicated
A woman is asking the court to render judgment in her favor against another woman and a bar after she was seriously injured in a collision caused by an alleged drunken driver.
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Associated Bank sues NiteLites of St. Louis over unpaid promissory note
Associated Bank has filed a breach of contract complaint against NiteLites of St. Louis and six individuals, alleging it was not paid money it was due under a promissory note.
New Athens collision is subject of injury suit
A St. Clair County man claims he was injured after a collision with a St. Clair County woman.
44-year-old claims age discrimination in suit against Schnucks
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against Schnuck Markets, alleging he was wrongfully terminated from his employment as an assistant manager because of his age.
Calvin Johnson Care Center named in wrongful death suit
A man is asking the court to render judgment against Calvin Johnson Care Center after his relative allegedly suffered from multiple falls that eventually resulted in his death.
Wal-Mart customer slips on wet arrow, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against Wal-Mart, alleging she was seriously injured after she slipped on a wet painted arrow in the store's parking lot.
Swansea woman sues over North Illinois accident
A Swansea woman claims she was injured during a collision with a Belleville man.
North Greenmount Road accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit over injuries she sustained in a collision on North Greenmount Road in 2007.
Woman sues Ravanelli's over slip on ice; wants more info to add defendants
A Madison County woman has filed suit against six businesses, alleging she was injured after she slipped and fell on ice outside a restaurant.
Kentucky claimant files benzene suit in Madison County
A Kentucky couple has filed a benzene suit against 18 defendant corporations, claiming the myelodysplastic syndrome with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Feds have clear title to Lakin's $325k forfeiture
Tom Lakin U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert signed an order turning over $325,000 that had belonged to Thomas Lakin to the U.S. Marshal Service.
Anderson Hospital, doctors named in wrongful death complaint
Anderson Hospital A Madison County woman is seeking more than $1 million in a wrongful death complaint against doctors and Anderson Hospital.
Challenge Unlimited employee claims retaliatory discharge
A former Challenge Unlimited and Residential Options employee is suing the companies over her alleged wrongful firing after she filed for workers' compensation.
Homeowner claims construction company failed to fix problems
A Madison County man has filed suit against an Illinois construction company, alleging the company failed to build his home as promised.
Cart tire rut on produce is plaintiff's evidence in $100k injury suit
A Madison County woman is suing Shop N' Save over an alleged injury she incurred while shopping at the store.
Heparin caused death, class action suit claims
A group of people whose spouses have died from Heparin use have filed a class action suit against the maker of the blood thinning drug, claiming the company is substituting safer ingredients - cooked, dried pig intestines - with more dangerous ones.
Lakin-Weiss take fight behind closed doors
Ruth In open court Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth asked deep questions about the contest between Brad Lakin and Paul Weiss for control of class actions, but he let them answer behind closed doors.
Name streets after unselfish, thoughtful leaders
To the editor: