News from May 2010
Rear-end accident causes injuries, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to stop for his slowing vehicle and rear-ended him.
Motion 5/12/2010
Wednesday, May 12
Trucking company sued over unpaid loan
A leasing corporation claims a trucking company owes it more than $70,000 for money it borrowed to purchase a piece of construction equipment.
5/10 - 5/14/2010
Monday, May 10
Rosewood appeal stayed until attorney's fees resolved
Hylla An Edwardsville nursing home's appeal of a nearly $150,000 verdict entered against it last year is on hold.
Crowder sets motion day in atrazine suits
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will hear pending motions in a series of proposed class actions stemming from alleged water contamination by a common weed-killer.
Homeowners blamed for underage party, knocked out tooth
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against a couple who he says hosted a party and an underage party goer who allegedly knocked out the man's front tooth.
Pedestrian claims driver backed into him in Belleville parking lot
A pedestrian claims he sustained severe and permanent injuries after a driver backed into him as he walked through a parking lot.
Intoxicated driver failed to remain in lane of travel, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who failed to remain in his lane of travel and struck the vehicle in which she was riding.
Hearing set in weight loss surgery suit against St. Clair County
A hearing is set Wednesday in a suit against St. Clair County brought by a woman who claims it failed to pay for her weight loss surgery.
Truck driver's inexperience contributed to accident, suit claims
A driver claims he sustained severe and permanent injuries after a wheel detached from the back of a tractor-trailer and collided with the front end of his vehicle.
Driver sues over North Belt West accident
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims attempted to turn left in front of him and struck him.
East St. Louis accident causes injuries, suit claims
A man claims he sustained injuries after a driver failed to yield at a stop sign and struck him.
Spectator attorney asks judge to dismiss Venezia wrongful death case
Young Belleville attorney Timothy Wiltsie asked St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young to dismiss a wrongful death suit against the estate of Thomas Venezia and Robert Staack on Monday, for lack of prosecution.
Jury finds for doctor in Belleville medical malpractice suit
A jury deliberated nearly five hours Friday before finding in favor of the emergency room doctor who was sued over the death of a child in 2000.
Madison County's bar turns out to honor one another, Law Day
While students from the Highland school district gathered for the mock trials traditionally marking Law Day, the members of the Madison County Bar Association celebrated in their own way – by honoring their own.
26 new asbestos cases filed April 5-9
Browder A total of 26 new asbestos complaints were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of April 5 through April 9.
Jackpot justice is no joke
Akin It is amazing listening to personal injury lawyers who say with a straight face that never in their lives have they seen a "frivolous lawsuit."
If Carr is to be sanctioned, so should Tillery
To the Editor: