News from April 2010
Product liability suit over Duragesic pain patch death settles
Hylla A woman's product liability suit against the maker of a fentanyl pain patch has settled.
Saline Township moves to consolidate five women's suits against it, former supervisor
Ruth Saline Township is asking to combine five suits filed against it by women who claim its former supervisor groped and molested them when they sought public aid.
Madison house fire case settles, had been set for trial Monday
Crowder The plaintiff in a suit over a fire that allegedly destroyed his home in Madison has settled.
Charter sued over employee's auto accident
An O'Fallon man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to stop at a red light and struck him.
Railroad worker sues over asbestos exposure
A former Illinois Central Railroad Company employee has filed suit against the company, alleging he has contracted an asbestos-related disease because of his work for the railroad.
Vehicle crossed over interstate median, injury suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says crossed an interstate median and struck him.
United Agri-Products files motion to dismiss atrazine class action
Crowder Another defendant in a series of six proposed class actions over alleged water contamination by a popular weed killer has filed to dismiss.
Plaintiffs in Granite City drainage dispute net $60,000
Plaintiffs in an eight year-old suit over drainage at their properties in two Granite City subdivisions walked away from their case with $60,000 on the day it was set to go to trial.
Attorney, heal thyself!
Psychologists call it "projecting," attributing one's own perspectives or motivations to others.
They came first for John Deere, Caterpillar, AT&T and Verizon...
Proft Henry Waxman is confused and afraid.
Illinois needs transparency
To the Editor:
What role does congressman have in STAR bonds?
To The Editor:
Put county checkbook online
To the Editor:
Developer predicts STAR bonds will pass this year; job estimates rely on software
COLLINSVILLE - Developers of the proposed University Town Center (UTC) in Glen Carbon released a study Thursday that predicts 12,700 construction jobs would be created over the course of 14 years.
Fairview Heights couple sues over denied fire claim
A Fairview Heights couple has filed suit against their insurance company, alleging it wrongly denied their claim for damages caused to their home after a fire.
Multi-car collision in Belleville results in injuries, lawsuit
A man seeks more than $100,000 from two drivers who he alleges caused him to sustain injuries in a multi-car collision.
Final caretakers blamed for inadequately treating woman's infection
The husband of a deceased woman has filed suit against his wife's final caretakers, alleging they failed to adequately treat an infection she sustained after her left buttock was pinched by a toilet seat.
Crowder to hear motion to dismiss atrazine class actions
Tillery A defendant in one of a series of proposed Madison County class action suits over alleged water contamination by a common weed killer is moving to dismiss.
Insurer wants to cap liability in insured's auto accident
An insurance company wants the court to cap its liability at $80,000 after one of its insureds suffered a miscarriage in a car accident.
Belleville accident is subject of suit
A Belleville woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her as she attempted to turn left.