News from 2010
Third parties moving to quash subpoenas in atrazine class action
Byron The Illinois Farm Bureau is calling a subpoena it faces as third party to a proposed Madison County class action "overbroad."
Rick Jones awarded $450k in case against homebuyer who didn't follow-through
Former Wood River real estate tycoon Rick Jones has won $450,000 in a default judgment against a woman who did not go through with a home purchase in one of his developments.
Alito declines invitation to ELL graduation; But praises Constitution study club and EHS students
Alito It's not every day that one of the most powerful and influential persons in the world praises your work.
Madison County mother claims injuries in Collinsville crash
A Madison County mother is suing the driver she says caused the Collinsville crash that injured her two children.
Head injuries claimed in Troy accident
A Troy woman is accused of causing a crash on Route 40 that allegedly left another driver with serious head injuries.
Mother's death pits sister against sister
Madison County plaintiff Susan Noggle is accusing her sister of stealing money from their deceased mother's estate.
Holiday Inn guest claims N.C. cops busted into wrong room
Maag An Illinois man is suing a hotel chain after an employee erroneously led law enforcement officers to his room where they broke down the door in search of a suspect.
Ex-staffers' suit against Cahokia water district stalls
LeChien A suit against Commonfields Cahokia Public Water District filed by former employees is stalled in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Motion to dismiss janitor's $800,000 suit against Belleville students to be heard
Cueto A motion to dismiss a suit brought by a Belleville West High School janitor seeking $800,000 for injuries he claimed to have suffered due to student horseplay will be heard Dec. 20 before St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto.
Plaintiff appealing partial summary judgment in suit against Allstate
A Madison County plaintiff who won more than $1 million in damages in an accident that led to the amputation of his foot, is appealing partial summary judgment granted to the insurer that settled his first lawsuit.
Mercury strikes Cadillac on Route 15, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims collided with her vehicle, forcing her to strike a guard rail.
Stack denies Norfolk Southern's motion to dismiss injury suit
Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack has denied a motion to dismiss an injury suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Truck caused forklift to fall off loading dock, suit claims
A forklift operator is suing a Troy business after a truck he was loading allegedly drove forward, causing the forklift he was driving to fall off a loading dock.
Belleville neurosurgeon, Memorial named in med mal complaint
A former patient accuses a Belleville neurosurgeon of medical negligence, claiming the doctor performed a surgery that left her with permanent nerve damage.
American Medical Service, gynecologist sued over 'Monarc'
A former patient is suing an O'Fallon gynecologist over a surgery intended to treat urinary incontinence.
Matoesian denies Union Pacific in wrongful death verdict
Collignon Gunn Union Pacific Railroad will not get a judgment different than the $1.25 million verdict a jury awarded the plaintiffs in a combined wrongful death and personal injury suit.
Pipefitter files asbestos complaint in St. Clair County
Another lawsuit has been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Stack certifies class action against Sanford Brown days before retiring
Stack AA class action against Sanford Brown Colleges and its corporate parent has been certified by Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack.
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: 12/6/2010
Monday, December 6
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 12/6/2010
Monday, December 6