News from March 2010
Ford at center of Madison County's first asbestos trial of year; John Crane dismissed on seventh day
Ruckdeschelplt The first Madison County asbestos trial of 2010 entered its seventh day as defense experts testified and Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder continued assuming what will be her new asbestos docket duties.
Union boss pleads guilty in plot to keep injury lawyer on board
ST. LOUIS – Edward Rodzwicz, union president for 55,000 railroad workers, pleaded guilty on March 4 to charges that he took $20,000 to keep a personal injury lawyer on the union's list of designated local counsel.
Clinton County patient can sue in St. Clair County, appellate court rules
Chapman MOUNT VERNON – Bleeding in St. Clair County after surgery in Clinton County entitles a patient to sue the surgeon in St. Clair County, according to Fifth District appellate justices.
Greenmount Road accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to obey a traffic control device and struck her.
ATV driver failed to navigate turn, woman claims in suit
A Belleville woman claims she sustained a fractured leg after an all-terrain vehicle flipped and landed on top of her.
FIA Card Services sues over unpaid credit card balance
A credit card company claims a man has failed to pay back more than $50,000 worth of debt he compiled.
Engineer sues CSX over injuries suffered in train derailment
A CSX Transportation worker has filed suit against the company after he says he was injured when a train derailed.
Doctors failed to order cardiac workup, suit claims
The administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed suit against a doctor, a nurse practitioner and the medical facilities he blames for her death.
Simmons to stay out of asbestos legal malpractice case
Simmons East Alton attorney John Simmons will not be re-added as defendant in a Madison County legal malpractice case brought by a former asbestos client.
Verett and partner must pay for Yellow Book advertising, appellate court rules
Wexstten MOUNT VERNON – Amanda Verett must pay an arbitration award along with law partner Patricia Dennis because they missed a deadline to reject it, Fifth District appellate court judge decided.
Icy Glen Carbon driveway leads to lawsuit
A man claims he sustained right foot and leg injuries after falling on ice on a Glen Carbon driveway.
Heyl Royster attorneys named to Illinois Super Lawyers list
Plotner Three attorneys at the Edwardsville office of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen have been selected for inclusion in 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers.
Driver was under influence of seven drugs when car overturned, suit claims
The administrator of a man's estate has filed suit against the driver of a vehicle who she says caused a vehicle to overturn while he was on drugs.
Fentanyl patch caused woman's death, claims suit against Mylan
A plaintiff in a Madison County lawsuit claims his mother died due to a defectively manufactured fentanyl patch.
Disabled adult brandishing revolver sued by man and wife
Two Smithton residents claim a disabled adult threatened to kill them when he broke into their home and forced them into their basement while holding a loaded revolver.
Semi rear-ends vehicle on I-70, suit claims
A Missouri man has filed suit against the semitrailer driver who he says rear-ended him on the interstate.
Chapman estate files counterclaim for setoff in legal malpractice case
Matoesian As a legal malpractice trial date nears on Monday, one of the many Madison County attorney defendants has filed a counterclaim asking for set-off in case of a verdict against it.
Legal malpractice suit set for case management
Cunningham A Wood River attorney named in a 2005 legal malpractice case set for trial Monday also is a defendant in a case set for trial April 5.
Appellate Court orders new trial in old car accident case
Goldenberg MOUNT VERNON – John Hopkins and Mark Goldenberg must defend themselves against a legal malpractice claim in Cairo, Fifth District appeals judges ruled on Feb. 11.
LA Weight Loss wrongful death suit settles for $700,000
Ruth A wrongful death lawsuit against L.A. Weight Loss Centers Inc. has settled for $700,000 in Madison County.