News from February 2010
Alton foot amputation victim files another suit against insurer
Hylla Motions will not be heard tomorrow in an Alton man's foot amputation suit, however, that plaintiff has filed yet another lawsuit stemming from the case. This time he's suing an insurance company he claims bribed a witness during his first suit's trial.
Trial opens in Rosewood Care Center negligence suit
Jury selection lasted well into the afternoon Tuesday as the trial of a negligence case against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville got under way.
Belleville business says insurer failed to pay full fire claim
A St. Clair County company says its insurance company owes it more than $450,000 for damages caused to its building after a fire. However, the insurance company is only willing to pay one-fifth of the damages caused to the building, according to the complaint.
Case settles on trial date in Granite City hospital death
A wrongful death suit filed over a man's fall in a Granite City hospital settled on the day it was set to be tried.
Appeal and cross appeal filed in First Health class action
Burke Even though a Madison County judge approved a class action settlement worth $1.25 million, legal maneuvers continue in a case filed over improper Preferred Provider Organization discounts (PPO).
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Guest exiting Edwardsville home claims owner failed to warn her about uneven sidewalk
A woman has filed suit against the owner of an Edwardsville home, saying his uneven sidewalk caused her to fall.
Woman claims loss of normal life after falling at McDonald's
A woman claims she sustained injuries to her neck and back after falling on a wet floor at McDonald's.
Lender sues over unpaid adjustable rate note
A Mississippi bank has filed suit against a couple who it says defaulted on their payments toward an adjustable rate note.
East Alton accident causes injuries, suit claims
A man claims he suffered an ACL tear requiring surgery after a driver allegedly ran a red light and crashed into him.
Back seat passenger sues drivers over accident injuries
A woman has filed suit against the driver of the vehicle in which she was riding and the driver of the automobile that rear-ended the vehicle.
Wal-Mart sued by pregnant woman apprehended for shoplifting
A Madison County woman claims her unborn child became injured after a loss prevention officer at Wal-Mart accosted her and accused her of shoplifting at the store.
Ambulance passengers sue driver who struck them
Inez F. Moss and Cody A. Schubert have filed a complaint against the driver who they say struck an ambulance in which they were riding.
Financing company seeks repossession of mobile home
A financing company wants the court to issue an order allowing it to repossess a manufactured home that it says a Pontoon Beach couple has failed to make payments on.
Man claims injuries in private road accident
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck him while pulling out of a private drive.
Bar owners sued over I-255 fatality
The family of a deceased man blames the owners of a Hazelwood, Mo. bar for his death, saying employees at the bar sold intoxicating beverages to the driver who caused an accident resulting in the man's death.
Granite City rear-end accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against an allegedly intoxicated driver who he says rear-ended him.
Accident on Geronimo subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the driver of a car who he says was involved in a collision while the plaintiff was riding with him.
A national debt of mind-boggling proportions
To the editor:
Selectively Separated
Adomite It's really simple: According to Section 1 of Article II of the Illinois Constitution, The legislative, executive and judicial branches are separate. No branch shall exercise powers properly belonging to another. Call it Separation of Powers, it's a basic tenet of constitutional government you learn in the 8th grade.