News from 2009
Motion 10/2/09
Friday, October 2
Haida to seek Judge Young's seat in St. Clair County
Haida St. Clair County State's Attorney Robert Haida announced Tuesday that he will run for circuit judge next year.
Injured blind woman says she couldn't see edge of light rail platform
A blind woman is suing the Bi-State Development Agency of the Illinois-Missouri Metropolitan District because she says she was not able to see the edge of a platform on a light rail system, causing her to fall.
Railroad worker claims hernia problems in FELA suit
A man who says he has suffered herniated discs and a hernia because of his work has filed suit against his employer.
Belleville accident is subject of Madison County suit
A man says his head, neck, shoulders, back and legs were seriously injured after he was rear-ended while stopped at a red light.
9/28 - 10/2/09
Monday, September 28
Jury finds for plaintiff in Alton nursing home negligence suit
Hylla It took a Madison County jury less than two hours to deliberate in a negligence suit against Rosewood Care Center of Alton on Tuesday.
Buske divorce hearing set this Friday in Madison County
A motion hearing is set this Friday in the controversial divorce of Sara and Thomas Buske of Edwardsville.
27 new asbestos cases filed in Madison County Sept. 8-11
Barnerd A total of 27 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Sept. 8 through Sept. 11.
Widow claims driver was talking on cell phone when fatal accident happened
The wife of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the driver who she blames for causing the accident that killed her husband after she says the driver ran a stop sign while talking on a cell phone.
Alton accident with injuries subject of suit
A man has sued for injuries he says he sustained during an accident.
Granite City rear-end accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she says rear-ended her after he failed to stop at a red light.
Driver crossed center line, woman claims in suit
A woman claims she was hit by a driver after the driver crossed the center of the road and entered her lane.
Motorcyclist sues construction companies over brain injury
A motorcyclist alleges he received a brain injury after after hitting a hole in the road, causing him to crash.
Long term disability wrongfully denied by insurer, suit claims
A man claims his insurance company wrongfully denied him long-term disability benefits after he says he became disabled.
Hand stuck in conveyor belt, man claims in suit against Olin
A man has filed suit against a construction company after he says his right hand got stuck in a conveyor belt.
Passenger sues driver for violent auto accident injuries
The mother of a minor girl claims her daughter was thrown from a vehicle in which she was riding after it rolled over an embankment at 60 to 70 miles per hour.
Driver rear-ended car in front during lane switch, suit says
A Madison County man and his wife claim the man was seriously injured after they say a driver negligently caused a collision.
Wood River accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who hit him.
Trial opens in Alton nursing home negligence case
Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian opened the trial of a 2004 negligence suit brought against an Alton nursing home Monday.