News from 2010
Woman sues doctors over husband's death; sues insurer over unpaid claim
The same woman who sued a life insurance company for not paying her benefits following a man's death has also filed suit against two doctors, who she claims bear responsibility for the man's death.
Who's the public in Public Interest?
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
Channeling Texas
Proft Like most Americans, I recently spent a quiet Saturday evening pouring over the state-by-state nonfarm payroll employment numbers for the month of June generously provided by the gnomes at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Rather than tapering off, the number of foreclosures is on the rise. In Cook County alone, which encompasses Chicago, foreclosures during the first half of 2010 were up almost 25 percent from the previous year. Nationwide, foreclosures are expected to top 4 million by the end of 2010.
Highway 159 fatality leads to lawsuit
The father and brother of a deceased man have filed suit against the driver who they claim swerved into the man's lane, killing him.
Motorcyclist claims driver on cell phone rear-ended him
A motorcyclist claims he sustained permanent disability after a driver rear-ended him while she talked on the cell phone.
Surgeon accused of disrupting man's blood supply
A man blames a doctor at Lincoln Surgical Associates for the substantial swelling of his groin and a high-riding testicle he experienced after significant disruption of blood supply during a surgery.
Lawyers want to add drugs in Bayer contraceptive class action
Lueckenhoff EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers leading national litigation against Bayer over oral contraceptives Yasmin and Yaz seek to inject two new drugs into the proceedings.
Reagan denies LakinChapman's motion to strike in H&R class
Brown EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan has denied a motion from the LakinChapman firm to strike six affidavits and 50 exhibits H&R Block submitted after a class certification hearing.
Hylla dismisses Tillery mutual fund class action, citing Kircher
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has rejected a class action that Stephen Tillery of St. Louis filed against mutual fund Janus Investment in 2003.
Benzene trial set to begin Aug. 16 in Madison County
Gianaris Jurors in a benzene trial shouldn't hear that plaintiff Veto Kleinatis smokes tobacco and marijuana, according to Ted Gianaris of the Simmons Law Firm.
Xbox suit against Microsoft dropped by plaintiff
Stack Video game player Jason Johnson has dropped his claim that Microsoft Corp. sold Xbox consoles that spoiled his games with a "red ring of death."
St. Eve upheld by 7th Circuit in dismissing Shell gas class
St. Eve CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve of Chicago correctly denied a class action over gasoline prices, Seventh Circuit appeals judges ruled on July 30.
O'Fallon accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection, causing a collision.
Woman would not have had double mastectomy if gene test results were known, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the doctors who removed both of her breasts, saying she would not have had the mastectomy performed had they informed her she tested negative for carrying a breast cancer gene.
Guardian claims mentally disabled man was attacked in pyschiatric ward
The guardian of a mentally disabled person blames a Belleville hospital for allowing the man to be repeatedly raped at its facility.
Doctors, hospital sued over patient's adrenal condition
A woman has filed suit against two doctors and St. Elizabeth's Hospital, alleging a patient died after doctors failed to recognize that his body had stopped producing cortisol.
Delivery assistant claims sexual harassment in suit
A former employee of a Madison County business claims her supervisors caused her to become deeply depressed after they subjected her to nearly one year of sexual harassment.
Frank Scott-Greenmount collision results in suit
A driver claims she suffered great pain and anguish after being rear-ended at a Shiloh intersection.
Roadrunner driver failed to swerve, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the truck driver who she claims improperly changed lanes and struck her vehicle.