News from 2009
26+ Reasons to Get Off the Couch - Part III
Editor's note:This is the third column in a three-part series
Stack dismisses amended complaint in attorney fee battle
Stack Plaintiff Timothy Campbell, a Godfrey attorney, has 60 days to respond to the Wednesday dismissal of both counts of his breach of contract suit against Chicago attorney Paul Weiss.
Hylla stays enforcement of $150,000 jury verdict in daycare injury case
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has granted a motion by defendants John Welle and Jane Tolhurst to stay the enforcement of a $150,000 jury verdict against them over an injury suffered by a child at a daycare center.
In Sprint settlement battle, Lakin lawyer calls Weiss team 'free riders'
Lakin NEWARK, N.J. – Paul Weiss of Chicago believes his legal team deserves almost $6 million for settling a class action against Sprint telephone company, but his former teammate Brad Lakin believes Weiss and his team don't deserve a penny.
Parties agree to move trial in Bethalto dog bite suit
The parties in a case over a dog bite at a home in Bethalto have agreed to move their Nov. 2 trial.
Express Air settles airport car crash case
A case stemming from a car crashing into a plane at an airport in Sauget has settled just ahead of its Monday trial.
Defendant asks for new trial in Moto Mart slip and fall case
Broom Defendants who lost a slip and fall trial in September after Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a directed verdict for plaintiffs, are asking for a new trial.
Plaintiff moves for summary judgment, trial continuance in Granite City accident suit
The plaintiff in a Granite City car accident suit is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to find that the defendant was liable for hitting him.
Hylla to hear motions in Accutane suit
Hylla It's been over a month since Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla heard arguments in a case over the acne drug Accutane and, with the case's Oct. 19 trial date past, he is scheduled to hear more motions in the suit on Nov. 3.
Mayors say they oppose STAR bonds bill
As state legislators prepare to take up the controversial STAR (sales tax and revenue) bonds bill in veto session this week, Troy Mayor Tom Caraker said he and a group of city leaders stand in strong opposition.
Knockers customer sues after getting struck multiple times on face and head
A man has filed suit against the Collinsville bar where he says employees failed to protect him from an attack by a patron.
Neighbors say vibrating machinery is excessive
Three Belleville residents claim a vibrating machine at a neighboring business has caused damage to their properties.
Pedestrian struck near Scott AFB sues driver
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck him as he was attempting to cross the street.
Man claims he was forced to under go heart surgery to repair valve
A St. Clair County man and his wife allege medical malpractice against a doctor at Belleville Family Medical Associates who they say forced the man to undergo open heart surgery to replace a heart valve.
Home explodes after man buys gasoline labeled as kerosene
A Belleville man and woman have filed suit against Circle K and one of its managers, saying their house exploded after they attempted to light a heater they believed to be filled with kerosene, but which actually contained gas.
Crowder takes under advisement Tillery's motion to grow atrazine suits
Reeg Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder said she would take under advisement a motion by attorney Stephen Tillery to amend his complaint against makers of the herbicide atrazine to add 66 new class members.
Judge sentences Baron and Budd lawyer to week in jail for 'grandstanding'
Langdoc PHILADELPHIA – Judge James Lynn of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas sentenced Baron and Budd asbestos lawyer John Langdoc of Dallas to a week in prison and fined him $1,000 for grandstanding at a jury trial.
Belleville woman claims neighbor's home explosion caused injuries to her foot
A Belleville woman claims her neighbor allowed natural gas to seep into his home, causing it to explode and injure her foot in her home.
Class action claims Redbox charges illegal late fees
Maag A St. Clair County woman has filed a putative class action lawsuit against Redbox, alleging the company illegally charges excessive late fees despite its promises against such a practice.
Plaintiff moves to continue Wentzville, Mo. accident suit
The plaintiff in a suit stemming from a 1999 accident in Wentzville, Mo. is asking for a continuance in her Madison County lawsuit.