News from 2009
BNSF worker claims spinal injuries in FELA suit
A BNSF Railway Company employee says his work for the company has caused him to develop spinal problems.
Zanax user claims somebody else filled her prescription at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart violated the Consumer Fraud Act when it filled a woman's empty Zanax prescription bottle for an unauthorized person, according to a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Couple claims sellers failed to disclose mechanic's lien
A St. Clair County couple claim they were unaware a mechanic's lien had been filed on their property before they bought it.
Jurors award plaintiff $150,000 in day care head stomping suit
Hylla Madison County jurors found in favor of a couple who sued a Granite City day care on Wednesday, awarding Sossity and Joel Laleman $150,000 over an incident involving their son in 2006.
Suit claims driver crossed lane of traffic, striking vehicle in side
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says hit the side of his vehicle after pulling from a parking lot into traffic.
Patient claims dentist placed a post in her sinus cavity
A Collinsville woman claims a Troy dentist ruptured her sinus cavity when he attempted to implant a post in her mouth in place of an extracted tooth.
SIUE sued by woman who trips on sidewalk under construction
A Jersey County woman has filed suit against Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville after she says she fell while walking on an uneven sidewalk that was undergoing construction.
Forklift driven too fast, man claims in suit
A man who says he suffered permanent injuries after getting hit by a forklift has filed suit against a warehousing company.
Shopper who forgot to pay for pajamas sues Wal-Mart over her arrest
A woman who claims she mistakenly forgot to pay for pajamas and coasters hidden under her purse says a Wal-Mart security guard caused her to be arrested after seeing her walk out of the store with the items.
Mother denied life insurance proceeds after infant's death, sues
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against an insurance company, alleging the company would not give her $100,000 for her son's life insurance policy after he died from sudden infant death syndrome less than one month after she activated the policy.
Man claims permanent disability in Poplar Street Bridge accident
A man claims he was permanently disabled after the driver of a car in which he was riding struck a stalled vehicle, causing the driver's vehicle to flip on its left side.
Fairview Heights and officer sued by woman over collision
The mother of an 11-year-old boy claims a Fairview Heights police officer collided with her car as she was transporting her son.
Rear-end accident causes woman's lost wages, suit claims
A woman claims she lost wages after she was rear-ended.
Man claims bar employee bumped him down flight of stairs
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against a bar where he says an employee bumped into him, causing him to fall down a flight of stairs.
Plaintiff given 45 more days to find new attorney in ESL burial mix-up case
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael O'Malley has given the plaintiff in a suit over the burial of a man under the wrong name more time to find a new attorney.
Illinois Central Railroad sued by welder, carman
A former Illinois Central Railroad Company worker claims he was exposed to asbestos throughout his eight years of work for the railroad.
Union Pacific named in new FELA complaint in St. Clair County
A former Union Pacific Railroad Company employee has filed suit against the railroad, alleging he was injured after he was repeatedly forced to carry heavy objects.
Another suit filed against O'Fallon over raw sewage back up
Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of O'Fallon, alleging the city is responsible for raw sewage back up.
O'Fallon homeowners sue city over raw sewage back up
A St. Clair County couple has filed suit against the city of O'Fallon, alleging the city is responsible for the backed up and raw sewage that flowed into their home.
New TCPA class action filed in St. Clair County
By sending unsolicited fax messages to Mixon Insurance Agency and at least 39 other businesses, Taylorville Chiropractic Clinic and its director, Philip S. Dudak, forced the companies to pay for the clinic's advertising campaign, according to a new putative class action lawsuit.