News from 2009
Nursing home worker claims she was fired after reporting abuse
An East St. Louis woman says she was fired from her job at a nursing home after persistently reporting a fellow employee's abuse of patients.
X-Box suit moves forward with two fewer counts
A suit against Microsoft over alleged flaws in one of the company's video game consoles will continue to move forward in Madison County.
City of Belleville sues Centrue over Westhaven Meadows' unpaid improvements
The city of Belleville filed a lawsuit against Centrue Bank after it allegedly failed to pay more than $170,000.
Ergonomically unsafe equipment caused injuries, suit claims
A man says his hands, arms, wrists, neck and spine were injured after spending years working around ergonomically unsafe equipment.
Failure to stop at red light caused accident, plaintiff claims
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the driver who she says failed to stop for a red light.
Green Mount Road accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman says she suffered severe and permanent injuries after a driver rear-ended her.
Intoxication blamed in pool room attack
A man who says he was attacked at a bar has filed suit against his attacker and the bar who served alcohol to him.
Herndon tosses Cueto's suit against Haida, public officials
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Herndon has dismissed a $90 million suit that disbarred lawyer Amiel Cueto of Belleville filed against three men he accused of framing him and causing him to lose his law license.
Motion 9/9 & 9/11/09
Wednesday, September 9
Crowder finds settlement in good faith in complex negligence suit
Crowder A settlement that left attorneys for one of the parties in a complex negligence and wrongful death suit scrambling, can go forward.
9/7 - 9/11/09
Wednesday, September 9
Roller rink sued by skater whose wheel came off
A Belleville woman claims she broke her left ankle while roller skating after the wheel of her skate broke off.
Woman seeks repayment of $150k promissory note
A woman says a St. Clair County man owes her $150,000 after he failed to make payments on his promissory note.
Madison County officials call on governor for help in Probation layoffs
Massive layoffs in Madison County's Probation and Court Services Department will compromise public safety and be "extraordinarily injurious to the local court system," said Third Circuit Chief Judge Ann Callis.
Business should not bow to 'frivolous' lawsuits and plaintiff attorneys, class objector says
Lakin NEWARK, N.J. – Two Sprint cellular telephone customers disagree about Sprint's early termination fee but agree that a pending class action settlement won't do them any good.
Courthouse getting tech updates this month
Workmen will soon replace attorneys and judges in Madison County's courtrooms as five civil and two felony courtrooms get technical upgrades that officials say will improve case presentations.
Buske says giving money back to S.C. Johnson would leave him penniless
Wisconsin jurors found that Edwardsville trucking company owner Tom Buske stole millions from household products maker S.C. Johnson, but he pleads that he shouldn't have to give the money back because it would leave his family penniless.
Ruth to hear motions Thursday in Granite City falling accident
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will hear motions in a personal injury suit of a man who claims he was injured when he fell at a Granite City steel company's facility.
Jones sues woman over broken real estate contract
Ricki L. Jones is suing a woman who purchased real estate from him, alleging the purchaser failed to uphold her end of the bargain.
East Alton home has defects, owner says in suit
An East Alton woman has filed suit against the couple who sold her the home in which she now resides, alleging they failed to disclose pertinent information about leaks and sewer problems.