News from April 2011
America's Funniest Lame Lawsuits
First there was America's Funniest Home Videos, hosted by Bob Saget and, currently, Tom Bergeron. Perhaps now is the time to consider America's Funniest Lame Lawsuits, hosted by Illinois' own Bob Perica.
The Sure Sign of Spring
Hopkins "Aim for the castle, lad. Try and keep it out of the sea."
Honeywell loses Bloomington asbestos trial before it starts; Jurors award $4.3 million
Wylder BLOOMINGTON – Rather than run an asbestos conspiracy trial against Honeywell International, McLean County Circuit Judge Paul Lawrence on April 7 directed a verdict for the plaintiff, sending jurors out to award damages the following day.
Stack to serve as special master in Bayer MDL
Stack EAST ST. LOUIS – Retired Madison County Circuit Judge Dan Stack found a night job
Herndon dismisses Yaz claims after plaintiffs fail to fill out fact sheets
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – Thirteen women who sued drug maker Bayer over injuries from oral contraceptives didn't follow through with a single fact to support their claims
Granite City dog owners sued over boy's injuries
Foster Jr. A Granite City man claims a dog attacked and mauled his minor son, causing the boy to sustain multiple dog bite lacerations to his back and arm.
Caseyville man sues pastor and church claiming defamation
A Caseyville man claims his pastor falsely accused him of sexually assaulting a minor.
Justices clear Hoefert of malpractice claim
Donovan MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appeal judges cleared lawyer Joseph Hoefert of a malpractice claim on April 1, finding former client Denzil Ridenour sued him too late.
ARDC appoints Reitz and Mark to hear Fahrenkamp charges
Mark SPRINGFIELD – Illinois attorney regulators appointed lawyer Kurt Reitz of Belleville and layman Richard Mark of Collinsville to hear charges that David Fahrenkamp of Edwardsville cheated the Internal Revenue Service.
Associate judges set for reappointment vote in June; all 13 seeking to retain seats
Napp All 13 associate judges in Madison County are seeking to stay on the bench as this year's reappointment vote nears.
Mudge to hold pre-trial in couple's suit over flood damaged home
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hold a pre-trial conference Friday in a suit brought by a couple who claims they were deceived about flood damage to a property they bought in Collinsville.
Hylla moves case management to May as judge considers summary judgment in Telegraph defamation case
Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has pushed off a case management conference to May as he considers a summary judgment move made by the owner of the Alton Telegraph in a defamation suit.
First Clover Leaf Bank sues over unpaid loans
A Madison County bank says it is owed more than $766,000 on two loans made to one customer.
BNSF high-rail truck driver rear-ends train
A Madison County man is suing a railroad company after the railroad truck he was driving allegedly rear-ended a train.
Parents sue driver over daughter's death in Columbia crash
A St. Clair County man is accused of causing a car crash that killed his passenger.
Union Pacific sued by worker claiming knee and spine injuries
Groves A man claims he sustained injuries to his knee and spine after working as a brakeman, conductor and engineer for Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Swansea Building Products sues over unpaid merchandise
An area construction supply company is suing over products it allegedly provided to a Missouri landscaping company.
Burlington Coat Factory shopper claims metal pole toppled on him
A Tennessee man claims he sustained pain and suffering when a metal pole toppled on him as he shopped at Burlington Coat Factory.
Big River Zinc sues Midwest Basement Technologies
A Sauget zinc refinery is suing a foundation contractor over work that allegedly left a building with water damage.
Railroad worker claims non-malignant respiratory disease in suit against ICR, CNR
A former Illinois Central Railroad and Canadian National Railway employee claims he developed a non-malignant respiratory disease after more than 30 years of working near asbestos fibers.