News from September 2010
Madison County company accused of owing more than $160k for fuel
The HWRT Oil Company LLC claims a Madison County company owes more than $160,000 for fuel.
Suit claims driver and his employer are to blame for rear-end crash
A Madison County woman is suing a driver and his employer for injuries she allegedly suffered in a 2008 rear-end crash.
Parties settle suits in funeral home firing dispute
Cueto A dispute between a funeral home manager and his former employers is over.
Belleville Kmart shopper seeks $50k after falling
A woman is suing Kmart and a cleaning contractor for injuries she claims to have sustained while visiting a Belleville Kmart on Sept. 11, 2008.
Norfolk Southern worker sued by longtime trainman
A Norfolk Southern Railway worker claims he experienced severe repetitive trauma injuries working as a trainman in St. Clair County for more than 35 years.
Fairview Heights accident is subject of suit
A woman claims she was permanently injured when struck by a driver who entered Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights while failing to yield.
Man seeks $50k over injuries in off-ramp collision
A man claims he suffered back injuries when he was hit in his car by a driver traveling southbound at the off ramp of Interstate 64 onto Route 4 in Mascoutah.
Woman seeks damages for Fairview Heights crash
A woman claims she was injured when her car was struck by another vehicle near the intersection of West State Rout 161 and Old Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights.
Motorcyclist accuses truck driver of causing rear-end crash
A Madison County man is suing for injuries allegedly suffered when a truck driver knocked him off a motorcycle.
Medora couple suing Alton man for causing serious crash
A Medora couple accuses an Alton man of ignoring a stop light and causing a serious car crash.
$175k awarded in Madison County trial over escaped race horses
A Madison County jury considering injuries stemming from the escape of race horses two years ago awarded plaintiff Shaun Lievers of Bunker Hill $175,000 Tuesday after an hour and a half of deliberations.
Stack to hear plaintiff's plea for protective order in STD results suit
Stack The plaintiff in a suit over the alleged revelation of her STD test results by a romantic rival is asking for a protective order to keep her identity under wraps.
Holiday Shores, Syngenta to argue dueling motions to compel Friday
Tillery Attorneys continue to duel over discovery issues in one of a series of proposed class action cases brought against the makers of atrazine.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: Sept 27-Oct 1
Monday, September 27
Madison County Civil Docket: Sept 27 - Oct 1
Tuesday, September 287
Trial opens in personal injury suit involving escaped race horses
The trial of a man's personal injury suit stemming from an incident involving escaped race horses opened Monday with jury selection and the beginning of the plaintiff's case.
Plaintiff opposes dismissal of proposed Sears washing machine class action
Goldenberg The plaintiff who proposes to lead a Madison County class action against Sears Roebuck and Company over allegedly malfunctioning washing machines wants her case to continue.
Touchette Regional Hospital named in malpractice suit
Touchette Regional Hospital is accused of medical malpractice in the 2008 death of a patient.
Legal misrepresentation case set for CMC next week
Matoesian A man's suit against his former attorneys in a worker's compensation claim over alleged legal misrepresentation is set for case management next week.
Students seek to amend Sanford Brown class action
Stack Four women who claim Sanford Brown College falsely promised them their medical assistants programs would lead to employment are asking to add new claims to their suit.