News from March 2009
EHS students study Constitution in battle against ignorance
Dorothy Stamer In order to form a more perfect union, students at Edwardsville High School are seriously exercising their right to assemble with energy and determination.
Judge Stack awards fees to suspended attorney
Stack Thomas Hildebrand lacks a law license but he just collected a legal fee of $112,500.
Injured passenger sues drivers involved in accident
A woman claims she was seriously injured while she was riding in a car that was involved in a collision.
24 new asbestos suits filed between March 16-20
Browder A total of 24 new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of March 16 through March 20.
Driver ran red light, causing injuries, woman claims
In a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County, a woman claims she was seriously injured after another driver ran a red light and collided with her.
Outdoor sealant used indoors caused brain damage, suits claim
At least three residents have filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court against three corporations over injuries they say they received after a flooring company placed a toxic outdoor floor sealant on an indoor floor.
Bike fatality on Route 111 is subject of suit
A Madison County woman claims her father was killed after a man hit him while he was riding his bicycle.
Assisted living center sued by former employee over wrongful termination
A Madison County woman is suing an assisted living center and one of its employees over an alleged wrongful termination for reporting alleged patient abuse.
Injuries claimed in rear-end accident
A woman alleges she received neck, back and head injuries after a rear-end collision, according to a suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court on March 23.
Suit: Medical clip floating in man's abdomen
A man and his wife say a metal clip inserted in the man during a surgery came loose and is now floating in his abdomen.
Falling concrete incident at J. Bucks leads mother to sue
A woman claims her minor son was seriously injured after a slab of concrete fell from the roof of a restaurant and struck him on the top of the head.
Woman sues St. Clair County for failing to pay for weight loss surgery
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the county, alleging it refused to pay for a weight loss surgery.
Woman claims car salesman sexually harassed her
A Madison County woman is seeking more than $300,000 over a salesman's alleged sexual harassment while she was attempting to buy a car from him.
3/30 - 4/3/09
Monday, March 30
Mama Mia's customer claims injuries from uneven parking lot surface
A woman has filed suit against Mama Mia's Italian restaurant, alleging she tripped over the uneven surface of the restaurant's parking lot.
Collision on I-270 is subject of suit
A man has filed suit over an I-270 auto accident.
Permanent facial scars claimed in car accident
A man claims his face was permanently scarred after another man hit the side of his vehicle, causing him to strike a tree.
Thanks Shimkus for voting 'No'
To the editor:
Illinois' medical liability reform law keeps on working
Akin Four years ago, Illinois was on the brink of a healthcare disaster. Medical malpractice insurance rates were skyrocketing and doctors were leaving Illinois in droves to practice medicine in states with a more balanced legal system.
Distraction action
It's that time of year. March Madness invaded American workplaces this week. The two-day distraction sapped an estimated $1.7 billion of productivity from our economy.