News from September 2010
Stack enters confidentiality order in woman's suit over revealed STD test results
Stack The parties in a suit over a woman's STD test results that were allegedly revealed by a romantic rival will be keeping mum about the case from now on.
Employers Mutual appeals class action certified by Stack in August
Stack MOUNT VERNON - Employers Mutual Insurance wants Fifth District appeals judges to stop a class action Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack certified.
Harrison to hear dismissal moves by gynecologists in wrongful death over unborn baby
Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison II will hear moves by two local obstetrician gynecologists to dismiss a woman's suit over the alleged wrongful death of her unborn child.
Buckles wants appellate court to answer another question in legal malpractice suit
Dripps The plaintiff in a long-running asbestos legal malpractice case against big-time Madison County attorneys wants another question directed to the appellate court.
Edwardsville towing company accused of breach of contract
A Texas lender is suing the owners of an Edwardsville towing company for failing to pay the lease on two trucks and a mechanic who supposedly made repairs to the vehicles.
Mother claims son owes her money
Sivia An East Carondelet woman is suing her son, claiming his business owes her years worth of royalties.
St. Clair County man sued for more than $117K in student loan default
A not-for-profit corporation is suing a St. Clair County man for $117,600 after he allegedly defaulted on $60,000 worth of student loans.
Onion peel causes Shop 'n Save customer to slip and sue
A Cahokia Shop 'n Save is accused of negligence after a customer allegedly slipped on an onion peel.
Missouri woman sues Eckert's after door hits her in face
A Missouri woman is suing Eckert's after an automatic exit door allegedly malfunctioned, opened without warning and hit her in the face.
Car careened downhill striking parked vehicle, suit claims
A man claims he suffered severe injuries while sitting in a parked car when another car careened down a hill and struck his vehicle.
Smithton accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to remain in her lane, striking him.
Drury Hotels sued by worker claiming wrongful termination
A woman claims her former employer wrongly terminated her after she filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Carr seeking third trial for plaintiff; Claims defense let sympathy cloud jurors' judgment
Carr Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has taken under advisement a plaintiff's motion to set aside a second medical malpractice defense verdict and give the plaintiff a third trial.
Correction
In a story published Sept. 13 in the Madison County Record, "St. Clair County litigant sues judge, lawyer, Madigan after case dismissed," the reporter incorrectly stated that attorney Lori DaCosse had represented plaintiff Howard D. Moore in the underlying case.
Callis denies defense move to transfer teacher-student sexual relationship suit
Callis A suit against the O'Fallon school district, its teachers union and a former music teacher will stay in Madison County, at least for one defendant.
Damages sought by passenger in three-car accident
A woman says she suffered serious disabling injuries after a car she was a passenger in was involved in a three-car mishap on Sept. 17, 2008.
Woman seeks $50K over Collinsville crash
A woman says she was permanently injured in a car collision in Collinsville.
Dog attack prompts woman to sue
A woman says she suffered permanent damage to her right hand and arm after she was attacked by a Black Labrador named Tank.
Man sues physicians, radiology group, hospital
A man claims he suffered a disabling stroke because of negligence by his surgeon, the radiologist he was referred to and the hospital that treated him.
Asbestos defendants face two trials same day, same court in Bloomington
Modessit Judges in McLean County next week plan two asbestos conspiracy trials at the same time against the same defendants.