News from 2010
Marissa woman claims she was fired for refusing to share gossip with supervisor
A former Memorial Hospital employee claims she was fired in retaliation for not sharing gossip at work.
Woman sues East Alton over unlevel concrete
A Madison County woman says an uneven sidewalk caused her to fall and hurt herself.
Highland surgery center accused of owing more than $75,000 in rent
A Highland surgery center is accused of failing to pay rent for the last eight months.
Edwardsville couple sues over injuries at Sam's Club concession
Broom An Edwardsville couple is suing Wal-Mart, accusing the retail giant of allowing a slippery floor.
Stearns Nursing Center allegedly allowed resident to fall
The administrator of a deceased man's estate claims a nursing home contributed to the man's death by allowing him to fall numerous times during his first day at the facility.
Wood River dog attacks girl, suit claims
The mother of a minor girl claims her daughter suffered severe injuries after a dog attacked her.
Construction worker claims co-worker struck him with a tree
A construction worker claims he sustained fractures to his back and nerve damage to his right arm after a co-worker accidentally struck him with a tree.
Student seeks $50k after slipping at Lewis and Clark
A woman claims she sustained serious and permanent injuries after falling on a slippery hillside at Lewis and Clark Community College.
Motorcyclist sues over Old Poag Road injuries
A motorcyclist has filed suit against the driver who he claims gave him no warning before striking him.
Jury hears opening statements in truck-train wrongful death case
Byron A combined wrongful death suit and personal injury suit against Union Pacific Railroad Company began in earnest Tuesday as jurors heard opening statements and the beginning of the plaintiffs' case.
Tillery files for hearing on motion to compel in atrazine class action
Tillery Another discovery dispute has arisen in one of a series of proposed class action suits against the maker of the herbicide atrazine.
Madison County civil docket: Sept. 20-24
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Madison County asbestos motion docket: Sept. 20
Monday, September 20
Madison County asbestos jury docket: Sept. 20
Monday, September 20
Car owners claim they were deprived of its use after repossession
Two Fairview Heights men claim a repossession company deprived them of the use of their 2009 Pontiac after wrongly taking control of it.
O'Fallon mobile home park sued over resident's trip in high grass
A woman has filed suit against the owners of a mobile home park where she claims she tripped in a hole.
Edwardsville attorney suing to prevent former partner from collecting on Big Sky settlement
Edwardsville attorney Glenn Bradford is suing his former law partner, asking the court to prevent him from collecting parts of a multi-million dollar class action settlement and other fees.
Wrongful death trial against Union Pacific gets under way with jury selection
Jury selection in a wrongful death case involving a Highland man killed by a train in Missouri got under way in Madison County on Monday.
Route 159 accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims caused a collision when the driver attempted to turn left in front of traffic.
Buckles appealing summary judgment moves in legal malpractice suit
Dripps A long-fought legal malpractice case that has entangled a number of high-profile Madison County attorneys is headed to the appellate court in Mount Vernon.