News from 2009
Southern Illinois mayors part of 'Sick of Lawsuits' campaign
MARION - The Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) organization announced its involvement in a new campaign featuring two southern Illinois mayors who denounce lawsuit abuse.
Eckert to retire, Cates to seek seat
Eckert St. Clair County Circuit Judge Annette Eckert, the first woman to don circuit judge's robes in Twentieth Circuit, will step down next year before the end of her second six-year term.
Crowder postpones asbestos legal malpractice case until November
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has postponed a legal malpractice trial against the former Hopkins Goldenberg firm from Oct. 13 to Nov. 30.
Plaintiff allowed to add three more states in Target class action suit
Young St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young has allowed the plaintiff in a class action suit over Target's "Immunity Supplement" to add citizens from three more states, despite defense objections.
Lowe's shopper claims foot injuries after falling at Alton store
A woman and her husband claim the woman slipped on a wet, painted concrete floor while shopping at Lowe's in Alton two years ago, causing her to injure her right leg and foot.
Attorney files to withdraw from Venezia wrongful death suit
Schottel A St. Louis lawyer has asked a St. Clair County judge to withdraw from a wrongful death case on the same day the judge allowed it to continue despite years of inaction.
Obstetrician and Alton Memorial named in med mal complaint
A Madison County woman and her husband have filed suit against Alton Memorial Hospital and one of its doctors, alleging an instrument used in the delivery of the couple's child has resulted in multiple problems including vaginal pain and incontinence.
Defendants dropping out of benzene suit
Crowder The list of defendants in an Arkansas man's suit over his alleged benzene-related illness is shrinking.
Woman who refused to date boss sues after being fired
A Madison County woman claims she was harassed and eventually terminated from her employment because she refused to date her boss.
Case management conference set in wrongful death suit
A case management conference is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 30 in a wrongful death suit against a Madison doctor and the practice employing him.
Mother's suit blames doctors for prescribing Risperdal
A woman has filed suit against two doctors, Granite City Illinois Hospital Company and Granite City Clinic Corp., doing business as Heartland Healthcare, alleging her daughter died because of medicine doctors prescribed for her schizophrenia.
Route 162 accident is subject of suit
A woman claims she was seriously injured after a driver struck the left front bumper of her vehicle.
Rear-end accident in Wood River is subject of suit
A Wood River man has filed suit against the driver who he says rear-ended him after she failed to stop for approaching traffic.
Plumber says he was fired after filing work comp claim
A Wood River man claims his employer attempted to dissuade him from filing a worker's compensation claim after he was injured at work, then proceeded to fire him after he filed the claim.
Hospital sued over visitor's slip on black ice
A woman has filed suit against Gateway Regional Medical Center, claiming she slipped on black ice in the hospital's parking lot.
Railroad worker claims repetitive trauma injuries in suit against BNSF
A former BNSF Railway Company employee says he was injured after he was exposed to repetitive trauma while working for the railroad.
Man claims insurer didn't pay for ATV accident injuries
A man has filed suit against his insurance company, alleging he was not paid medical benefits to which he was entitled after an accident.
Parked car accident results in man's injuries
A Madison County man says his neck and back were severely injured after a woman collided into his parked car.
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