News from October 2010
Horseshoe Lake Road accident is subject of suit
A woman sustained severe and permanently disabling injuries after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way, crashing into her vehicle.
Crowder denies Carr a third trial in melanoma case
The plaintiff in a medical malpractice suit that has already gone to two juries won't be presenting his case to a third.
Plaintiff drops dram shop suit against Luna Cafe
Callis A woman who claimed the Luna Cafe in Granite City violated the state's dram shop laws when it served a woman she fought with three years ago, has dropped her suit.
Sanford Brown plaintiffs seek class certification
Stack The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Sanford Brown colleges and their corporate parent are asking a Madison County judge to certify their class action suit.
Syngenta wants appellate court to rule on Crowder's atrazine discovery order
Crowder Syngenta Crop Protection Inc., a company facing both a Madison County and federal lawsuit over its popular weed killer is asking a Madison County judge to send what it calls Constitutional questions to the appellate court.
Hylla awards Regal Beagle $10,000 set-off in dram shop verdict
Hylla Roper's Regal Beagle has been granted $10,000 in set-off from a former co-defendant in a dram shop suit the Godfrey tavern lost last month.
Former law partners agree to split $559k Big Sky settlement fee, lawsuit continues
Ruth Attorneys Glenn Bradford and John Barberis have agreed to divvy up a more than $500,000 fee Bradford won when a long-standing class action settled earlier this year. But, a lawsuit that arose from the end of their partnership remains active.
Hoffman bad for jobs
To the Editor:
Michael O'Malley and the Metro East merry-go-round
Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulous, who also is ABC News's chief political analyst, once was the White House communications director in the Clinton administration.
Good Night, Mrs. Cleaver
America's Mom died last Saturday. Barbara Billingley, the actress whose career-defining role as June Cleaver made her the model matriarch for the nation, passed away at age 94.
Prenzler presses Miles to return tax buyer contributions
Prenzler holds a press conference outside the Madison County Administration building. Republican candidate for Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler called on sitting Treasurer Frank Miles to return campaign donations received from tax buyers.
Treasurer's office will launch small business loan program
Madison County Treasurer Frank Miles said his office will be implementing a loan program for small business owners interested in expanding their operations and entrepreneurs looking to start a business.
Woman, son injured in rear-end crash
A woman and her passenger son were injured in a rear-end collision in Pontoon Beach.
Woman seeks damages from Aer Lingus over O'Hare boarding ramp mishap
A woman says she was injured in a fall caused by improper maintenance of an airline boarding ramp.
Man injured in rear-end collision seeks $50K
A man is seeking damage after being injured in a rear-end collision in Granite City.
Gunshot injuries at Alton bar lead to suit
A woman is seeking damages for gunshot injuries she sustained while visiting an Alton bar.
Honeywell, Chrysler Group sued by woman ejected from PT Cruiser
An Edwardsville woman says a faulty seatbelt in her PT Cruiser caused her to be ejected from the vehicle when it rolled during a crash.
LakinChapman plans trial over $102 H&R Block 'peace of mind' claim
Brad Lakin EAST ST. LOUIS – LakinChapman lawyers whose giant class action against tax preparer H & R Block shriveled to a dispute over $102, plan to take it to trial anyway.
County board member accuses driver of causing head-on crash in Shiloh
A St. Clair County Board member is suing the driver he says crossed over the center line and hit him head-on in Shiloh in March.
Fairview Heights property owner blames Spengler for attic fire
The owner of a Fairview Heights home claims an O'Fallon plumbing company is to blame for an attic fire that caused nearly $65,000 worth of damage.