News from November 2009
Used car dealership sued by woman who trips on steps
A woman says she incurred medical costs after tripping down two cement steps when she attempted to enter a used car dealership.
Lakin's new class action says customer shortchanged 58 cents in tax rate differential
A man has filed a putative class action lawsuit against an auto store, alleging the store refuses to reimburse customers the full amount of a product if taxes at the purchase store are higher than where the product is returned.
Technology upgrades completed in Madison's courtrooms, presentation set Dec. 4
The technology upgrades that have had some of Madison County's judges bouncing from courtroom to courtroom are done, according to a press release sent out Wednesday by Chief Judge Ann Callis' office.
Head injury, abrasions claimed in Carlyle Avenue accident
A man says he sustained a head injury and multiple abrasions after two drivers collided at an intersection and crashed into his vehicle while he sat in the left-hand turn lane.
Frank Scott Parkway accident is subject of suit
The mother of a minor boy and another woman have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended a vehicle.
Man says insurer failed to pay uninsured motorist claim
A man claims his insurance company owes him more than $15,000 after an uninsured motorist struck him.
Money and 'vicious' politics make for uncontested races, former judge says
Weber Money is a big reason why 2010 judicial races in Madison and St. Clair counties are uncontested, according to a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for circuit judge in Madison County in 2006.
Same pair of lawyers gather another 98 plaintiffs in suit over Avandia
Driscoll More than 90 people say GlaxoSmithKline was wrong in selling a diabetes drug without first warning of potential serious side effects from which they or their deceased relatives suffered.
Man claims swelling and blood clotting in med mal suit
A man blames his doctor for causing the swelling and blood clotting in his left testicle after he fell.
Over the legal limit plaintiff claims no responsibility for accident, amputation
Hylla A motorcyclist plaintiff in a Madison County personal injury trial claims he bears no responsibility for an accident which required the amputation of his right foot.
Ex-boyfriend has failed to pay back $14k loan, suit says
A woman claims her former boyfriend of three months refused to reimburse her $14,000 she loaned him through cash advances on her credit card.
Dad sues son's race track attacker
The father of a 17-year-old filed suit against a boy who he says punched his son in the face, allegedly causing excessive dental damage.
Testimony continues in Gateway Medical Center retaliatory discharge suit
A hospital worker's wrongful discharge trial continued Wednesday in Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's courtroom.
Spinal injuries claimed in worker's suit against BNSF
A BNSF Railway Company employee claims he suffered spinal problems after working for the railroad.
Alton mother's case over teacher's alleged sexual abuse in court
Stack A case management conference is set Wednesday in a suit brought by an un-named mother on behalf of her 16-year old daughter who allegedly performed sex acts with her Alton teacher.
Pre-trial scheduled next week for legal malpractice suit
Hylla A pre-trial hearing is set Tuesday in a legal malpractice suit that is scheduled to take up two weeks in Judge David Hylla's courtroom in December.
Reading teacher's suit against Collinsville School District in court
Hylla A case management conference in a suit and countersuit that are part of a long-running legal battle between a reading teacher and the Collinsville school district is set today.
Plaintiff's case continues in nursing home retaliatory discharge suit trial
Crowder The former head of a Granite City nursing home and some of its employees were called to the stand Tuesday by the plaintiff in a retaliatory discharge suit currently at trial in Madison County.
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Wednesday, November 25
Drug caused woman's skin to peel off, suit seeks $1.9 million
A woman died at Atrium Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Cahokia after employees administered her a drug that caused more than half of her skin to peel off, the administrator of her estate claims.