News from May 2010
Challenge Unlimited claims insurer overcharged in work comp premiums
A not-for-profit organization has filed suit against the insurance association that previously provided its workers' compensation insurance policies, saying the insurance company has overcharged it by more than $200,000 in premium payments.
O'Malley presided over St. Clair's Vioxx litigation; Dozens of cases brought by lawyers he'll work for
O'Malley As St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael O'Malley prepared to retire and start a new career with the firm of Carey, Danis and Lowe, he recused himself from Vioxx suits the firm brought to his court.
Wood River woman sues over injuries on Lakin Blvd. accident
A Wood River woman has filed suit against the uninsured driver who she claims struck her vehicle and her insurance company, who she says refused to pay her under her uninsured motorist protection plan.
Madison County salary increases deferred; stipends approved for some
Miles The Madison County Board on Wednesday approved salary increases for the next four-year terms of the county clerk, treasurer and sheriff, but the increases don't begin until the third year of the terms that begin after November's election.
Defense begins case in '97 Edwardsville Middle School accident trial
Dripps An Edwardsville police officer was the first witness Thursday to testify for the defense in a Madison County trial involving a 13 year-old accident case.
Ruth stays proceedings in sexual harassment suit
Ruth A sexual harassment suit is on hold in Madison County as its parties await a state commission's ruling.
Interstate accident subject of injury suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended him on the interstate.
First Bank files foreign judgment in Madison County
First Bank claims a company owes it more than $300,000 after a judge in St. Louis County Circuit Court ruled in the bank's favor.
Crowder to decide on amending or dismissing Tillery class action; Defense calls case 'lawyer-driven'
Carroll Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has taken under advisement both motions to amend and to dismiss two long-running mutual fund class actions that plaintiffs' counsel calls "fixable" and defense counsel calls "lawyer-driven."
Mother testifies in Edwardsville Middle School accident trial
Dripps The mother of a then-11 year old boy hit by a car at Edwardsville Middle School 13 years ago testified through tears Wednesday about her son's accident.
Hylla to hear arguments in continuing Rosewood fee dispute
Hylla Arguments over attorney fees in a case against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville will continue May 21 as both sides square off in Madison County Circuit Court Dave Hylla's court.
Spinal condition not treated quickly enough, med mal suit claims
A woman claims she sustained severe and debilitating injuries after a doctor failed to timely treat her spinal condition.
Passenger who lost four fingers by riding with allegedly drunk driver, sues Moose Lodge, others
A man claims he lost four of the fingers on his dominant hand after he rode as a passenger in a vehicle driven by an alleged intoxicated driver.
New class action filed against local bank
An Edwardsville-based real estate company has filed a class action lawsuit against First Cloverleaf Bank, claiming the bank wrongly raked in extra money from it and other companies after basing annual interest rates on a period of less than 12 months.
Simmons donating to Democratic New York AG hopeful, says NYT article
Attorney John Simmons and his East Alton law firm were mentioned in a New York Times article Tuesday involving trial lawyer campaign contributions to Democratic New York attorney general hopeful Kathleen M. Rice.
School janitor claims student horseplay causes $800k in injuries
A Belleville West High School custodian has filed suit against two minor students, seeking more than $800,000 after he claims to have sustained injuries to his shoulder and arm after the students slammed a door into him while horse playing.
State pursues suit against St. Clair County business over unpaid loan
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity says a small corporation has failed to abide by a loan agreement and owes it more than $80,000 for money it lent to the corporation.
Atrazine cases set for case management May 26
Scott A case management conference is set next week in a series of proposed class actions over water contamination allegedly caused by a common weed killer.
Ford product liability case over garage fire set for conference
A case management conference is set in a product liability suit against Ford Motor Co. stemming from a car that allegedly burst into flames and destroyed a Granite City man's garage.
Case management conference set in Rick Jones' Wood River suit
Hylla A case management conference is set in a former real estate developer's suit against Wood River.