News from 2010
Passenger injured after driver swerved, suit says
The mother of a minor girl claims her daughter sustained severe injuries after a driver attempted to turn off a road, then swerved back on the road, causing a collision.
Caseyville accident is subject of suit
A family has filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to stop at a red light and struck the vehicle in which they were riding.
Driver causes accident after crossing lanes, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims drove a car into her lane, causing a collision.
Stack to hear dismissal moves in case brought by man hit by Norfolk Southern train
Stack The defendants in a suit filed by a man hit by a train following a Staunton homecoming celebration three years ago are moving to dismiss plaintiff John Whitt's case.
Madison, St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's Offices closed Election Day
The Madison and St. Clair County Circuit Clerk's offices will be closed for Election Day next week. The circuit courts are closed as well for the day.
Madison County judges let $1.75 million draw interest while lawyers fight over it
Ruth Madison County judges deposited $1.75 million at Regions Bank to draw interest while Brad Lakin of Wood River and Paul Weiss of Chicago fight over it.
Callis takes issue with critical asbestos report, 'Litigating in the Field of Dreams'
Callis Chief Judge Ann Callis defended the Madison County court system following a critical report of the court's growing asbestos docket.
Plaintiffs want $800 sanction in case against wife, others over retirement money and bathtub abandonment
Crowder Attorneys for a man who is suing his wife of more than two decades, a local credit union and his former retirement account manager are asking for an $800 sanction.
LakinChapman settles potential class against One Beacon Insurance
Hylla LakinChapman lawyers settled a potential class action over claims that One Beacon Insurance improperly discounted medical bills before paying them.
Costly judicial retention race winds down
Kilbride As one of the most expensive single candidate campaigns winds down in Illinois, Justice Thomas Kilbride's chief detractor defends his group's anti-retention effort.
St. Stanislaus files suit against Greensfelder and attorney
A St. Louis Catholic church is accusing a local attorney and his law firm of unethical behavior.
Casino Queen security roughed up patron, suit claims
A man who claims he was roughed up by security staff is suing Casino Queen in East St. Louis for more than $50,000.
O'Fallon Wal-Mart sued over customer's parking lot injuries
A woman is suing Wal-Mart after allegedly slipping on ice in the store's parking lot in O'Fallon.
Deer hunter sues stand maker after fall
A hunter is suing the manufacturer and seller of a ratchet strap he says broke and caused him to fall out of a deer stand.
Family sues Fairview Heights bar owner claiming patron drank and drove
A St. Clair woman and her family are suing the owner of a Fairview Heights bar they say served alcohol to a man who later got behind the wheel drunk and crashed into them.
Nursing home resident alleges staff failed to do anything about her broken leg
An East St. Louis woman accuses a Belleville nursing home of breaking her leg multiple times and then failing to do anything about it.
Bicyclist claims injuries in Wood River accident
A Wood River bicyclist is suing the driver she says hit her with his car while she was riding.
Seaman claims he drank bad water in suit against Archers Daniels Midland
A Madison County seaman is suing his employer after contaminated drinking water at work allegedly made him violently ill.
Alton woman claims injuries in accident
An Alton woman is suing the driver she says crashed into her, causing her to be seriously hurt.
Man claims woman ran him over in parking lot with Ford Focus
A Madison County man is suing the driver who allegedly hit him with her car while he was walking across a parking lot.