News from 2010
Wood River crash caused by intoxicated, speeding driver, suit says
A Madison County man is suing the Indiana woman he says was speeding and under the influence of alcohol when she turned in front of him, causing a crash in Wood River.
Rear-end accident in Collinsville is subject of suit
A Collinsville woman is suing a Caseyville man for more than $100,000 after he allegedly rear-ended her at a stop light.
Driver ignored stop sign on Bluff Road, suit claims
A Madison County woman says she was hurt when another driver failed to obey a stop sign and crashed into her.
Bayer executives must fly to U.S. for Yaz depositions; Plaintiffs 'over-lawyering,' says defense
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – German executives of drug maker Bayer must fly to America for depositions, U.S. District Judge David Herndon has decided.
H&R Block class action settled as two individual claims
EAST ST. LOUIS – LakinChapman lawyers settled two individual claims that remained after a giant class action against tax preparer H&R Block slipped away.
Justices hear arguments in $43 million Jablonski case
Trela Ford Motor Co. pleaded with Illinois Supreme Court Justices last week to overturn a $43 million Madison County verdict awarded to Dora Mae Jablonski in 2005.
Tillery granted standing to sue atrazine maker in federal court; Gilbert says no judgment yet on whether Syngenta responsible
Tillery EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert will let Stephen Tillery pursue a class action for water companies claiming contamination from weed killer atrazine, but he will set high hurdles for Tillery to clear.
Alton and Southern sued by veteran worker
During a Collinsville man's 40-year career for Alton and Southern Railway, he claims to have sustained severe injuries to his right shoulder, arm, elbow, hand and back.
Fairview Heights accident is subject of suit
A woman claims she sustained neck, shoulder and low back injuries after a driver crashed into the passenger side of her vehicle.
Federal jury awards $10 million to injured CSX worker
Kujawski EAST ST. LOUIS - A jury has awarded an injured CSX Transportation conductor $10 million at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Ford cruise control suit to be heard by Ruth on Dec. 2
Ruth Ford Motor Co. will argue for summary judgment in a Madison County case brought by an F-150 owner who says his pick-up's cruise control malfunctioned, causing him to accelerate and crash into a tree.
Hylla to hear motion to dismiss man's suit against doctors, Alton Memorial
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear a motion to dismiss a man's suit against his doctors and Alton Memorial Hospital stemming from his stroke.
Roofer's suit against employer over injuries set for trial Nov. 29
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian is set to open the trial of a roofer's personal injury suit following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Helmkamp claims U.S. Steel has failed to pay for services
A Missouri construction company claims U.S. Steel has failed to pay it hundreds of thousands of dollars for services and work it provided.
Union Pacific's motion for new trial to be heard Dec. 10
Carlson A move by Union Pacific Railroad Company to set aside a $1 million verdict in a combined personal injury and wrongful death case has been pushed back.
Man beaten at Ardie & Tiny's sues attacker
A man who says he was beaten in a Collinsville tavern is suing the person, he says, threw the punches.
Class action against Visa claims gift card's value reduced
Goldenberg An East Alton woman and her father-in-law have filed a class action against Visa and local credit unions accusing them of deceptive practices.
Woman diagnosed with Parkinson's sues employer over termination and disclosure
A Madison County woman claims her former employer fired her and then told her colleagues it was because of a medical condition.
Plocher sued over boy's injuries in construction zone
The parents of an Edwardsville boy are suing a construction company after their son was allegedly hurt while riding his bike through a work zone.
Root canal was unnecessary and done poorly, suit claims
A Madison County couple is suing a Godfrey dentist for allegedly performing unnecessary dental work and doing it poorly.