News from October 2010
O'Fallon Wal-Mart sued over customer's parking lot injuries
A woman is suing Wal-Mart after allegedly slipping on ice in the store's parking lot in O'Fallon.
Deer hunter sues stand maker after fall
A hunter is suing the manufacturer and seller of a ratchet strap he says broke and caused him to fall out of a deer stand.
Family sues Fairview Heights bar owner claiming patron drank and drove
A St. Clair woman and her family are suing the owner of a Fairview Heights bar they say served alcohol to a man who later got behind the wheel drunk and crashed into them.
Nursing home resident alleges staff failed to do anything about her broken leg
An East St. Louis woman accuses a Belleville nursing home of breaking her leg multiple times and then failing to do anything about it.
Bicyclist claims injuries in Wood River accident
A Wood River bicyclist is suing the driver she says hit her with his car while she was riding.
Seaman claims he drank bad water in suit against Archers Daniels Midland
A Madison County seaman is suing his employer after contaminated drinking water at work allegedly made him violently ill.
Alton woman claims injuries in accident
An Alton woman is suing the driver she says crashed into her, causing her to be seriously hurt.
Man claims woman ran him over in parking lot with Ford Focus
A Madison County man is suing the driver who allegedly hit him with her car while he was walking across a parking lot.
Suit filed against Piasa man's estate over ATV injuries
A Wood River mother and son claim a deceased Jersey County man owes them for injuries the boy allegedly suffered while working on the man's property.
Pedestrian struck in Edwardsville crosswalk, suit claims
An Edwardsville woman is suing the driver of the car she says hit her while in a marked crosswalk.
Driver claims injuries in Alton accident
A Madison County man is suing another driver after being hurt in a car crash.
Union Pacific asks to set aside September verdict; Evidence of 'Ecstasy' use not allowed at trial
Matoesian The Union Pacific Railroad Company is asking to have a more than $1 million verdict against it in a combination wrongful death and personal injury suit thrown out.
Harrison dismisses suit over unborn child allegedly killed by migraine medicine Inderal
Although plaintiff Kathryn Ball's medical malpractice suit against two area obstetrician gynecologists was dismissed last week, Ball may be able to keep her case going if she finds an attorney.
Esurance class action removed to federal court
Cole A class action filed earlier this year against Esurance Services Inc. has left Madison County for federal court.
Stack denies motion to dismiss Sanford Brown suit, throws out fraud count
Stack A proposed class action case brought against Sanford Brown College and its parent company will continue in Madison County.
Attorney sees asbestos rebound in Madison County
Stengel WASHINGTON - To attorney James Stengel, Madison County's appeal to plaintiffs lawyers exceeded favorable judges and juries.
Company wants Madison County judge to enforce $5 million Pa. judgment
A surety company is asking a Madison County court to recognize and enforce a $5 million judgment issued earlier this year in Pennsylvania.
Construction company sues over balance due
The owner of a construction company has filed suit against the people who he claims failed to pay him more than $10,000 for work he performed on their property.
Injury suit filed over Missouri accident
Following a car crash in Missouri during which she sustained injuries to her neck, back, left arm, legs and body, a Madison County woman filed suit against the driver of the vehicle.
Neck injuries claimed in Hwy. 267 accident
A woman claims she sustained neck, back, little finger and right thigh injuries after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which she rode as a passenger.