News from January 2010
Zicam and manufacturer blamed for woman's loss of smell, taste
A woman claims she lost her sense of smell and taste after using a homeopathic remedy.
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Jury awards plaintiff $5,795.56 in Wentzville car accident trial
The plaintiff in an accident suit stemming from a crash near Wentzville, Mo. more than 10 years ago walked away with a little under $6,000 in damages Thursday.
28 asbestos cases filed Dec. 14-18 in Madison County
Gori A total of 28 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Dec. 14 through Dec. 18.
Where were state reps and senators at FEMA hearings?
to the editor:
NFDA dedicated to quality flood determination services
To the editor:
Status quo unacceptable in Illinois
To the editor:
The day the toast wasn't burnt
The story is told of the seven-year-old boy who never spoke.
INVICTUS...Happy New Year, Mr. President
Hopkins The path to true leadership begins with the recognition that you, and only you, are in charge. George W. Bush is gone. It is now your watch, with the consequences. No more excuses or inaccurate talk of "inherited" problems.
Parties confer on liens in long-running Edwardsville rear-end suit
Ruth Although Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth was scheduled to hear motions in a long-running rear-end accident suit, the judge instead the parties to work out what liens exist and set a hearing on those.
Arguments continue over discovery issues in atrazine suits
Tillery Despite snowy weather, Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder had a full house of attorneys as she held a motion day in six proposed class actions suits involving a popular weed killer, atrazine.
Hearing canceled in Goldenberg fee dispute
Ruth A Thursday morning hearing in a fee dispute between an Edwardsville law firm and an attorney who worked with it on litigation stemming from oil contamination in Hartford, was canceled due to winter weather.
Alton Square Mall claims marketing firm in default
The owner of Alton Square Mall says a company defaulted on $2,400 monthly payments owed for marketing and advertising rights.
Alton Farm and Home sued by woman who trips
A woman has filed suit against an Alton store, alleging she had to undergo surgery on her knee after she tripped over a step at the entrance to the store's garden center.
Sense of smell and taste lost by Zicam, woman claims in suit
A woman claims she lost her sense of smell and taste after using a nasal spray.
Granite City pedestrian claims driver made U-turn, struck him
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck him while he was standing on a corner.
Suit claims Edwardsville Terrace failed to prevent resident's drowning
The brother of a deceased man blames an Edwardsville nursing home for his brother's drowning death while taking a bath.
Couple who refinanced claim new lender failed to pay off old loan
A couple claims they should not have to pay Bank of America a mortgage that it accelerated on them after they refinanced their home.
Granite City accident caused injuries, suit claims
A Granite City man says he sustained neck and back injuries after a driver rear-ended him while he sat in traffic.
Pool Pros claims Bethalto man owes $20k on in-ground pool
A pool company claims a Bethalto man failed to pay it more than $20,000 which allegedly remains owed to the company after it installed an in-ground pool for him.