News from September 2010
Granite City couple seeks $1 million from mobile home park over trip and fall injuries
A Granite City couple is suing the owner of a mobile home park after the husband allegedly hurt himself in a fall.
Court orders mobile homes be taken from Dupo residential park
A St. Clair County circuit court judge has ordered three mobile homes be taken from a mobile home park as collateral.
Ironworker blames faulty crane for injuries suffered on I-64
A Missouri ironworker is suing an equipment leasing company for allegedly providing a faulty crane.
Edwardsville bar accused of failing to protect patron from a drunken fight
A Madison County man is suing an Edwardsville bar after he was allegedly beaten up by a group of drunken patrons.
Driver accused of crashing into another car, injuring a Madison County woman
A Madison County woman is suing a man who allegedly crashed his car into hers, causing injuries to her shoulder and back.
O'Fallon homeowners' suit over sewer backup set for conference
A status conference is on in a suit filed last September over raw sewage a couple claims backed up from O'Fallon's sewers into their home.
Injuries claimed in Highland accident
A Madison County woman claims she lost the ability to attend to her usual duties and affairs after a driver struck her vehicle.
Woman claims truck hit her vehicle parked on I-270
A woman has filed suit against the truck driver who she claims struck the rear of her vehicle as it was parked on the side of the highway.
Status conference set in suit over unpaid weight loss surgery
A status conference has been set in a suit against St. Clair County filed by a woman who claims her county health plan did not pay for her weight loss surgery as required.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: Oct. 4-8, 2010
Monday, October 4
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: Oct. 4, 2010
Monday, October 4
Madison County Civil Docket: Oct. 4 - 8
Monday, October 4
Ruth bars real estate transfers in Steiner cases
Maag Rather than hearing a move by the plaintiffs in a series of sexual battery cases against Saline Township and former official Alvin Steiner, Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth conferred with attorneys from the parties trying to find the best way to keep Steiner's property from being transferred before the suits run their course.
County Board members gather to announce investigation into property tax auctions Monday
County Board member Jean Myers addresses a crowd outside the Madison County Administration building on Monday. A group of Madison County Board members gathered Monday morning to announce the beginning of their investigation into irregularities in property tax auctions.
Rick Jones' suit against Wood River set for case management Wednesday
Hylla A breach of contract suit filed by former real estate king pin Rick Jones is set for case management Wednesday.
Mouse in Mountain Dew case set for case management Wednesday
Ruth A man's suit over the body of a mouse he allegedly swigged along with his Mountain Dew is set for case management.
Stack bows out of former law partners' suit, cites friendship with both parties
Stack Citing his long-time friendship with both parties in a feud between former law partners, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack has recused himself from a case brought by Glenn Bradford against John Barberis.
Crowder will allow discovery of non-parties in atrazine class action
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will allow plaintiffs in one of a series of proposed class actions against a maker of the herbicide atrazine to discover evidence among non-parties to the litigation.
Hylla hears arguments to stay or dismiss Sears washing machine class action
Goldenberg Attorneys from both sides of a proposed Madison County class action over a malfunctioning washing machine haggled over the case's similarity to a pending federal case in California Friday.
Tea Party transformation
Proft Those on the receiving end of the tea party movement this election cycle are hopeful it is but a fleeting temper tantrum.