News from 2010
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.
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.