News from 2009
Hylla to hear dismissal plea Friday in Alton police battery case
Hylla The defendants in a case over alleged police beating of an Alton man are asking that the case be dismissed.
Alton car accident trial opens before Hylla
Hylla The trial of personal injury lawsuit stemming from a car accident in Alton opened at trial Monday.
Crowder to hear dismissal motion in sleep apnea wrongful death suit
Crowder One of the defendants in a case over a woman's death from allegedly undiagnosed sleep apnea is asking for several parts of the plaintiff's complaint to be dismissed.
A survey for Record readers
From the editor:
Death by a thousand studies
October was a good month for Stephen Tillery.
Cook County is the new Madison County
Akin Residents of Madison County know all too well what can happen when a local court jurisdiction becomes an attractive destination for personal injury lawyers trying to hit the lawsuit lottery. For years, Madison County had a well-deserved reputation as the nation's worst "judicial hellhole."
Drunk drivers can face serious penalties
The holidays are a time of partying and celebration and perhaps, not surprisingly, a time when drunk driving dramatically increases.
Correction regarding Paul Weiss
In a story published earlier today, the Record reported that Chicago attorney Paul Weiss had been removed by U.S. District Judge Jose Linares from a roster of class counsel settling national litigation against Sprint telephone company. That is incorrect.
Case management conference set in Wal-Mart sales tax class action
A class action suit that began with Wal-Mart's alleged failure to refund just under $2.50 on a returned Blu-Ray player is back in Madison County and set for case management Thursday.
Judge dismisses Cueto's invasion of privacy claims against Post and ICJL
Cueto BELLEVILLE - Circuit Judge Patrick Hitpas has dismissed Amiel Cueto's claims against the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Illinois Civil Justice League in which he alleged they invaded his privacy by placing him in false light.
Plaintiff asks for new trial in railroad slip and fall
The plaintiff in a trip and fall case decided in late August is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth for a new trial.
Madison County asbestos cases top last year's total
Stack In the last three years, asbestos filings have been steadily increasing in Madison County, so it may be no wonder that the number of new cases filed so far in 2009 has exceeded the total number filed in 2008.
State Bar online Law Ed program Dec. 2
Illinois' New Rules of Professional Conduct: An Initial Overview, a Webcast presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
I-64 accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against a Clinton County woman, alleging she was rear-ended while driving on the interstate.
Bus driver claims Neon Expresso driver crashed into his front end
A bus driver has filed suit against the woman who he says decided to switch lanes directly in front of him, crashing into his front end.
Trucking company and driver sued over I-55/70 fatality
The mother of a deceased woman has filed suit against Specialized Transport and one of its drivers, alleging her daughter was killed when the driver rear-ended the car in which she was riding.
Diverse injuries claimed by man rear-ended by Metro
A man claims he was rear-ended by a Metro vehicle, causing the man to suffer diverse injuries.
Study shows high cost of lawsuits in Cook County
Akin A lawsuit watchdog group has released a study showing Cook County spends nearly $70 million a year in litigation costs.
Trial set for Monday in Alton car crash suit
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to open a car accident trial on Monday.
Railroad worker claims injuries while attempting to move ice melt bag
A Union Pacific Railroad Company worker is suing his employer after he says he fell while trying to pick up a bag of ice melt left in the doorway of a locomotive.