News from May 2009
Southern Illinois cases included in asbestos MDL: 94-year-old Tennesseean among plaintiffs
Robreno PHILADELPHIA – Rubert Ellington of Tennessee, 94-years-old, claims his former employers owe him $2.5 million for wrecking his health.
Edwardsville rear-end injury case comes back with new trial
Ruth Although the jury came back, the Appellate Court has sent a 2004 negligence suit back to Madison County. The case, involving a rear-end accident in Edwardsville opens for its new trial Monday.
Madison Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will preside. The trial will only address the issue of damages.
Maintenance worker contests his termination in lawsuit
A Medora man says he was wrongfully fired from his maintenance job, even after he provided a corrected doctor's excuse.
Woman claims insurer wrongfully denied policy's disability benefits
An Illinois woman has filed suit against an insurance company, alleging the company wrongfully denied her claim for disability benefits.
Woman under going physical rehab tears rotator cuff, sues hospital
A woman says hospital employees negligently forced her to stand alone during therapeutic exercises for her rehabilitation, which caused her to fall and tear her rotator cuff.
State Bar Law Ed program scheduled June 12 in Grafton
Hot Topics in Animal Law, a continuing legal education program hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center, 13653 Lodge Boulevard, in Grafton.
Poll: Greater diversity on Supreme Court not an issue for most Americans
United State Supreme Court WASHINGTON - The majority of Americans say they are in no hurry for President Barack Obama to specifically appoint a minority or a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, a poll indicates.
22 new asbestos claims filed in Madison County April 27-May 1
Browder A total of 22 new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of April 27 through May 1.
Madigan working on FOIA law revisions
Madigan The law governing the release of public records has Attorney General Lisa Madigan's attention and it could mean Illinois gets tougher rules about when government bodies deny records requests.
Passenger sandwiched between tractor trailers sues
The mother of a minor child has sued two individuals and two trucking companies over alleged injuries her daughter received when the Grand Prix in which she was riding became sandwiched between two tractor trailers.
Aldi customer claims injuries from malfunctioning door
A woman says an automatic door caused her to injure her back after it swung into her, making her fall.
Fletcher's Kitchen and Tap sued by woman over slip and fall injuries
A woman claims she sustained permanent injuries to her knee after she fell at a Belleville bar.
Shopping center sues tenant for back rent
State Street Shopping Center has filed suit against one of the stores in its center, alleging the store has failed to pay lease payments since February.
New Life in Christ Church sued by member who falls on frozen water
A woman claims she will have to undergo surgery to her right knee after she fell on frozen water outside a Lebanon church.
Bank sues over unpaid Maserati, Land Rover notes
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank is suing a Madison County business and two Monroe County individuals over their alleged failures to make payments on vehicles.
Woman lands in basement after falling through steps, suit claims
A woman is suing the two owners of her Edwardsville rental house over injuries she sustained when she fell through steps and landed in the basement.
Venice worker claims city hasn't paid him since he started working in September
A Venice man is suing the city, saying he has not received any wages since he began working for the city in September.
Arguments heard for summary judgment in Pontoon Beach negligence, wrongful death suit
Three companies entangled in a complex negligence suit attempted to gain summary judgments Tuesday, even in the face of a doubtful judge.
Alton Steel suing iMetals over unpaid merchandise
An Alton Steel corporation is suing a Chicago metal company over its alleged failure to pay for more than $120,000 worth of steel delivered to it.
Shop N' Save customer sues over injuries sustained in parking lot
A woman has filed suit against Supervalu, doing business as Shop N' Save, and Brehan Properties, alleging she fell in a hole in the store's parking lot.