News from January 2010
Valve cut during heart surgery, suit claims
The administrator of a deceased woman's estate blames doctors for causing the woman's death, alleging they cut through a valve in her heart while performing heart surgery.
Plaintiff given more time to find new lawyer in wrongful burial suit
Kathleen Beecher-Miller has more time to find a new attorney to carry on her suit over the misidentification of her murdered son.
Washington Park accident is subject of suit
A woman claims she incurred neck and back injuries after a driver rear-ended her in Washington Park.
Non-compete clause violated, grain company claims
A Cahokia corporation claims a milling company and its president violated a non-compete clause found in a contract signed between the businesses in 2004.
Black ice blamed in suit against Schnucks
A Belleville woman says she sustained lower back injuries after she fell on black ice in a Schnuck Markets parking lot.
Assault victims claim no fault in Cahokia bar altercation
Two people have filed suit against a Cahokia bar, saying the bar should never have allowed certain patrons to enter as they knew the patrons to be dangerous.
Eldercare worker says she was fired after filing work comp claim
A woman says a nursing home wrongly fired her after she filed for workers' compensation.
Trucking company and driver named in wrongful death complaint
The guardian of a man's two minor children has filed suit against a trucking company and one of its drivers, alleging the man was killed after a truck driver hit the motorcycle on which he was riding.
Walgreens employee allegedly knocks customer to floor with door
A woman says she sustained injuries to her hip and pelvis after she fell to the floor when an employee swung open a door near her.
Appellate court says dismiss or arbitrate case against AG Edwards
Spomer The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack who had denied arbitration in a case brought against A.G. Edwards and Sons.
Moto Mart owner files to appeal slip and fall verdict
Crowder The owner of the Moto Mart chain of convenience stores will appeal a September judgment entered against it in Madison County over a suit involving a patron's slip and fall.
Appellate court denies Highland surgeon leave to appeal new trial
A Highland surgeon will face a new trial after an appellate court denied his leave to appeal an order for that trial entered by Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder.
Negligence suits end '09 and begin '10 in Madison County
Pair of negligence suits ends and begins Madison's new year
Ruth to hear motions in on-going accident suit
Motions to enforce a $125,000 personal injury verdict and to pay an expert witness in a rear-end accident case will be heard Jan. 8 by Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth.