News from March 2010
3/15 - 3/19/2010
Monday, March 15
Engineer sues Illinois Central over repetitive injuries
A man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he sustained elbow and wrist injuries after his repetitive work for the company.
Woman alleges driver's intoxication caused accident
A woman has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who slammed into her vehicle as she waited in traffic.
Stack orders mediation in Campbell's claims against Freed & Weiss
Stack Although sympathetic to an attorney who claims he was gypped out of class action fees, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack still threw out a third amended breach of contract claim on Tuesday.
Hylla to head Civil Division, replaces retiring Stack
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has been named to head the Third Circuit's Civil Division.
Plaintiff's attorney asks jury in car accident trial to 'make it right'
A Madison County jury awarded the plaintiff in a 2006 Glen Carbon rear end accident $5,000 in damages Tuesday after just over 4 hours of deliberations.
Mother sues over son's auto accident injuries
A St. Clair County woman blames a California driver and a fellow St. Clair Countian for causing her minor son's alleged severe injuries following an accident.
South Illinois Street accident is subject of suit
Three people say they became sick, sore, lame and disordered after a driver struck them.
Man fractures ankle at Porco's
A man has filed suit against a Belleville business, allegeing he sustained a fractured left ankle in the company's rut-filled parking lot.
Satellite company sues former worker and clients
A satellite company and its president claim they should not be required to pay one of their independent contractor's workers' compensation claim after the contractor fell from their clients' roof while working to repair a satellite. In fact, the company and its president claim the clients should pay it damages because of the incident.
Murnane: Illinois med-mal caps bill likely to die
Murnane SPRINGFIELD (Legal Newsline)-Illinois lawmakers will not likely give voters the opportunity -- at least this year -- to allow the General Assembly to adopt caps on medical malpractice awards, a leading tort reform advocate said.
Cates teams with Cooney and Conway in St. Clair County asbestos cases
Cates Four new asbestos lawsuits were filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court by the same attorneys on the same day.
14 new asbestos cases filed Feb. 15-19 in Madison County
Gori A total of 14 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of Feb. 15 through Feb. 19.
Legal malpractice hearing moved to March 11
Simmons A hearing over a move to bring a prominent asbestos attorney back into a legal malpractice suit brought by a former client has been moved.
Global warming is a hoax on the American people
To the editor:
IP For Your Business: Think Twice Before Shutting Down Social Media
Social media is a terrifying unknown for many businesses. There are countless opportunities to lose control of your corporate message. And as I have discussed before, there are new and varied ways to have your trademarks and brands stolen or diluted.
Cueto accuses bank officers of obstructing justice
Cueto GREENBELT, Md. - Disbarred lawyer Amiel Cueto of Belleville, who served prison time on a conviction for obstructing justice, accuses employees of American Bank Holding Inc. of the same crime.
Lowe's sued by man who trips over garden hose
A Lowe's customer claims he incurred medical costs after tripping over a garden hose and falling on water in the store's garden center.
Work comp claim prompted firing, woman says
A woman claims her former employer wrongly terminated her after she filed for workers' compensation.