News from November 2010
Semper ubi Sububi...Good bye, Lance
Lance Mallon For hosts of reasons, I do not text. I receive them, check them, and usually delete them. I also rarely have my cell with me, as it spends most of the time in the car or in the charger. As a consequence, I check overnight messages in the morning. Such was the case on Thursday morning November the 11th.
'Mudslinging' barbs highlight closing arguments in Madison County injury trial
Carlson A Madison County jury has begun deliberations in a lawsuit resulting from a 2007 tractor trailer accident along a Missouri highway.
Granite City tenant seeks $360k from landlord after falling up steps
A Granite City woman is suing her landlords after allegedly falling up the steps leading to her front porch.
Suit against Ameren, GCSFCU and wife set for conference
A case management conference is set in a suit filed by a man over the theft of retirement savings and maltreatment he claims to have suffered at the hands of his wife of more than 20 years.
Domestic violence expert speaks to Family Violence Prevention Council
A domestic violence expert recognized by the International Association of Police Chiefs and Parade magazine was this year's guest speaker at the Third Judicial Circuit's Family Violence Prevention Council's annual training meeting.
Norfolk Southern moves to dismiss suit involving post-Staunton homecoming injuries
Stack Norfolk Southern Railway Company and several of its employees are moving to dismiss a suit filed by a man struck by one of its trains after the Staunton homecoming three years ago.
Callis to hear motions in wrongful discharge cases filed against Madison
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis is set to hear two sets of summary judgment motions in two wrongful discharge suits filed in the same year by two former City of Madison employees.
Case management set in mother's suit against O'Fallon #203
A case management conference is set today in a woman's suit against O'Fallon School District 203 and former music teacher Matthew Lang.
Men injured while salvaging car parts sue Speedway Salvage
Two Madison County men are suing a salvage yard after allegedly being run over while looking for auto parts.
Carman sues Norfolk Southern over repetitive trauma
A former carman is suing Norfolk Southern Railway for $100,000, claiming the company caused him to be injured repeatedly over his 10-year career.
Hylla to hear move to split karate kick, invasion of privacy claims
Hylla The defendant in a case combining invasion of privacy and karate kick injury allegations is asking to split those claims into separate suits.
Defense continues with deposition testimony in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. tractor trailer crash trial
Seymoure An eye doctor, safety director and Missouri Highway Patrol investigator were among those testifying live and by deposition as the defense case continued in a suit over injuries caused by a tractor trailer accident along a Missouri highway three years ago.
Woman falls from exam table, sues doctor and imaging center
A Madison County woman is suing her doctor and a mobile medical imaging center, claiming she fell during an examination.
FCB sues Oakwood Property Group over unpaid loans
A St. Clair County bank claims the owners of a local real estate development company owe more than $420,000 in unpaid loans.
St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission moves to throw out 'Holiday Magic' suit
Hylla The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (SLCVC) is asking that a Madison County breach of contract suit filed by Edwardsville-based Experiencing Imagination Companies be thrown out for lack of jurisdiction.
Shelter goes after uninsured driver in Madison County suit
Shelter Insurance is suing an uninsured driver accused of driving drunk and crashing into another car in Madison County.
Property owner sues Sharky's over unpaid rent
A Collinsville property owner is suing the owner of a sports bar for nearly $98,000 in unpaid rent.
Collinsville couple claim they had to huddle in car after bus crashed into house
A Collinsville couple is suing a Madison County Mass Transit driver they say crashed a bus into their house while they were sleeping.
'Lawsuit Loan Shark' bill to be heard in state House committee today
Hoffman SPRINGFIELD - A piece of legislation referred to as a "Lawsuit Loan Shark" bill will be heard today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing as state lawmakers convene for fall veto session.
Stack takes Sanford Brown class certification under advisement
Monafo After four hours of arguments, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack asked attorneys for both sides in a class action suit filed by former students against Sanford Brown Colleges for more case law before he decides whether or not to certify the case.