News from 2009
Multi-car accident trial set for Monday in Madison County
A case involving a multi-car accident and the passenger in a RideFinders van is set to open Monday in Madison County at 9 a.m, according to the court docket.
Alton broken sidewalk case goes to trial Monday
An Alton woman who fell on a broken sidewalk is going to trial in Madison County on Monday.
Edwardsville deck fall case goes to trial Monday
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is set to preside over a negligence trial Monday involving a man who fell off a deck at an Edwardsville home he was visiting.
ICJL not surprised at spike in med mal lawyer advertising
Murnane If you think you've noticed an increase in the number of TV commercials advertising the services of medical malpractice law firms, you may be right.
Moto Mart, Chouteau Township trials set for Crowder's courtroom Monday
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has two trials set to begin at the same time Monday, although it is likely one will be moved.
Suit: Deceased defendant took advantage of plaintiff's 'submissive and unassertive' personality
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against a deceased woman and her grandson, alleging they took money that was supposed to belong to him.
J&J's Levaquin targeted by users claiming tendon problems
Five Illinois residents have filed suit against Johnson and Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development and Walgreens after they say an antibiotic caused them severe tendon problems.
Appellate court reverses Stack's summary judgment for class action defendant
Goldenhersh Appellate justices have reversed Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack who had granted summary judgment to a company targeted by employees claiming their stock options were worthless.
Six new asbestos cases filed Aug. 24-28
Heller A total of six new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Aug. 24 through Aug. 28.
Driver failed sobriety test in rear-end accident, suit claims
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the driver who she says caused her to crash into another car after he rear-ended her while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Asbestos judge turns up the heat in MDL
Robreno PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno aims to purge the national asbestos docket of lawsuits that started in mass X-ray screenings.
Attorney bows out of East St. Louis wrongful burial suit
The attorney for a woman who claims the East St. Louis police department misidentified her murdered son and released his body to the wrong family has withdrawn from the case.
Plaintiff seeks to add three states to Target class action
Burke The plaintiff in a class action over a generic form of "AirBorne" has filed to amend his class action suit to include three more states.
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Taxes were higher, house was smaller, say home buyers in lawsuit
A St. Clair County couple says the real estate company and the couple who sold them the house in which they now reside drastically underestimated the home's square footage by close to 1,000 square feet and taxes on the home by nearly 60 percent.
Stack to hear summary judgment motion in breach of contract suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is scheduled to hear a move for summary judgment by a party in a breach of contract suit--a case which has sparked at least two counterclaims.
Trial set for Monday in Maryville accident suit
Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to preside over the trial of a negligence suit stemming from a 2005 accident in Marville.
Marion County asbestos claimant sues in St. Clair County
A Walnut Hill, Ill., man recently diagnosed with lung cancer and his wife filed an asbestos suit against 41 defendant corporations alleging the man's disease was wrongfully caused.
Kaskaskia Engineering says it wasn't paid for aerial photography
A Missouri company has filed suit against a St. Clair County engineering group, alleging it did not pay more than $75,000 for aerial photographs taken.