News from June 2010
Hylla hears Farmers Insurance summary judgment arguments in certified class action
Hylla The defendant in a certified Madison County class action argued Monday that the lead plaintiff and class of insurance adjusters were not entitled to overtime pay at issue in the suit.
Bar manager chokes and punches customer, suit claims
A Madison County woman has filed suit against the bar manager who she says choked her and punched her in the face during an attack.
Injuries claimed in Route 159 accident
An East St. Louis man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way to him at an intersection.
Granite City accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle.
Bricklayer sues over collapsed scaffolding
While working as a bricklayer and building an addition to the Lewis and Clark College in Madison County, a man claims the scaffolding beneath him collapsed.
Crowder hears arguments on Simmons' role in on-going legal malpractice case.
Simmons Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder heard arguments Friday on a move to reconsider a March order denying summary judgment to the former Hopkins Goldenberg law firm in an asbestos legal malpractice case.
St. Clair County offers civil case information online
The St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's office has new online features available for those searching for civil case information.
Blago's on trial, so are we
If we get the government we deserve, then the people of Illinois must not be very deserving.
Media bias distorts science of global warming
To the Editor:
Judge decides Honeywell CEO will not be deposed for asbestos case
Honeywell CEO David Cote BLOOMINGTON- Honeywell chief executive officer David Cote won't have to testify at an asbestos conspiracy trial set to start on June 7, McLean County Circuit Judge Michael Prall ruled on June 2.
Judge OKs investor settlements with Putnam, Janus, other funds
BALTIMORE – Class action lawyer Stephen Tillery of St. Louis probably won't admit it, but class action litigation against mutual funds has ended.
Medicare soon to go after liability settlements
WASHINGTON – By finally enforcing a law requiring the reporting of all injury payments, Medicare can begin getting reimbursed for payments made to individuals who later settled liability claims.
Investment firm sues First Banks over interest claims
EDWARDSVILLE -- An investment corporation has filed a putative class action lawsuit against a Madison County bank, alleging the bank misrepresented the amount of interest it charged on loans.
Law firm asks Crowder to reconsider bringing John Simmons, firm back into legal malpractice case
Simmons EDWARDSVILLE -- One of the law firms embroiled in a legal malpractice case brought by a former mesothelioma client is asking that a Madison County judge reconsider a previous order so another attorney could be brought back into the case after more than five years.
Four plaintiffs sent back to home counties in Levaquin suit
EDWARDSVILLE -- Four of the five plaintiffs in a suit over tendon injuries allegedly caused by the drug Levaquin have been spun off from their 2009 Madison County case and sent back to their home counties.
Young orders attorney to appear or face contempt of court charge in Venezia wrongful death suit
BELLEVILLE -- A St. Louis attorney has been ordered to appear in a St. Clair County court room later this month or be charged with contempt of court.
Another woman claims Saline Township supervisor sexually harassed her
EDWARDSVILLE -- Another Madison County woman has stepped forward, claiming a Saline Township supervisor attempted to elicit sexual favors from her in return for rent assistance.
Four people sue man for Shiloh traffic accident
BELLEVILLE -- Four people have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended the vehicle in which they were riding.
Children claim funeral home didn't prepare mother's body properly
BELLEVILLE -- The two children of a deceased woman have filed suit against the funeral home that they claim failed to adequately prepare their mother's body for a funeral.
Former personal trainer sues Gold's Gym for sexual harassment
BELLEVILLE -- A former personal trainer for Gold's Gym claims she endured sexual harassment during the five months she worked for the company before management terminated her because of her complaints.