News from April 2010
American Express seeks to collect debt in suit
American Express has filed suit against the Illinois corporation that it claims failed to pay more than $80,000 in credit card debt.
Edwardsville accident is subject of suit
A man claims he incurred serious and permanent injuries after a driver failed to obey traffic control devices at an intersection.
Window washer caused $85k in damages, insurer says
An insurance company has filed suit against a window washer that it claims caused more than $80,000 worth of damages to one of its insured's buildings.
Plaintiff wants psychiatrist to prescribe medicine to stop self mutilation
A man claims he has cut numerous parts of his body, including his testicles, because his former psychiatrist refused to prescribe him the correct medication.
Woman sues Mexican restaurant over snowy slip
A Granite City woman and her husband have filed suit against a Mexican restaurant, alleging the restaurant failed to clear an accumulation of snow and ice from its parking lot causing the woman to fall.
Doctor unnecessarily removed man's kidney, suit claims
A man and his wife claim a urologist may have unnecessarily removed the man's kidney.
The Boxing Gym sued over lease agreement
A Glen Carbon realty company has filed suit against a Glen Carbon gym, alleging it has failed to pay rent since February.
Argosy casino failed to rope off wet paint area, suit claims
A woman says she sustained permanent injuries after falling in a casino parking lot.
Railroad welder claims repetitive injuries in FELA suit
A former welder for Union Pacific Railroad has filed suit against the company, alleging he sustained injuries because of repetitive work he was forced to perform throughout his career.
Big Daddy's customer claims injuries in attack
A woman claims a patron at a Belleville bar attacked her, causing her to sustain injuries to her face.
American Express seeks payment from credit card holder
American Express claims a Highland man owes it more than $140,000 in unpaid credit card bills.
Lowe's customer claims forklift driver caused picnic table to hurt him
A Wood River man claims he sustained injuries to his back and left shoulder after a Lowe's employee drove a forklift near the area where he sat, causing a picnic table to crash into him.
Alton landscaper says former employee took clients
An Alton landscaping company has filed suit against one of its former employees, alleging she attempted to steal clients away from it.
Hairdresser sued for leaving color on too long
The mother of a minor girl claims her daughter received third-degree burns to her scalp after a hairdresser allowed a coloring agent to remain on her hair too long.
Wife moves to sever claims in husband's suit against her
Crowder A woman who allegedly left her husband trapped in a bathtub for two days without food is asking a Madison County court to sever two counts in a lawsuit he filed against her.
4/26 - 4/30/2010
Monday, April 26
Last defendant in long-running Accutane suit settles
A nearly seven-year old suit over an acne medication is over.
Case management set in Rick Jones' suit against Wood River
Hylla Former real estate developer Rick Jones' suit against the city of Wood River is set for case management April 28.
Eleven year-old Sprint class action set before Hylla
Hylla An eleven year-old national class action case against Sprint is set for case management April 28 before Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla.
Case against youth pastor and church over molestation allegations set for conference
A mother's suit against a youth pastor and a Granite City church over her son's alleged molestation three years ago is set for case management.