News from April 2011
Status or dismissal conference set in mechanical bull finger amputation case
Mudge A man's suit over the alleged amputation of his finger by a mechanical bull ride is set for a status update or dismissal.
Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of the Month � The 'Deep Pockets' Edition
Last year we brought you two cases of criminals who sued their victims. As part of this month's Most Ridiculous Lawsuit Poll, we bring you a related case – the victim of a crime who is suing another victim.
Fifth District sides with Cueto involving work comp premium dispute
Cueto MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto correctly denied arbitration in a dispute over workers' compensation premiums, Fifth District appeals judges ruled on April 13.
Edwardsville accident is subject of suit
A Madison County woman claims two drivers are to blame for injuries she allegedly suffered in a crash on an Edwardsville road.
Route 159 accident causes injuries, suit claims
A Madison County resident has filed suit against the driver who he claims ran a red light, colliding with him.
Gilbert orders documents unsealed in federal class action over atrazine
Tillery BENTON – U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert plans to start unsealing documents that Syngenta Crop Protection filed as confidential in litigation over weed killer atrazine.
Hylla moves abortion clinic battery suit hearing again
A hearing on summary judgment and other motions in a battery case filed against a Granite City women's clinic is now set for May.
Mudge orders Syngenta to produce PR firm documents
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has ordered Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. to turn over public relations and other documents that the company had claimed were privileged to plaintiff Holiday Shores Sanitary District.
Terminal Railroad sued by worker claiming back and neck injuries
A former Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis employee claims he sustained severe injuries to his back, neck and wrists after years of work for the company.
Shakerz blamed in bar attack
A prior patron at a Granite City bar seeks more than $100,000 from the bar after he claims a bar employee attacked him.
Woman sues driver she blames for rear-end collision
St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of a car that allegedly rear-ended her.
Rear-end collision in ESL subject of lawsuit
A St. Clair County woman accuses the driver of another car of rear-ending her while driving in East St. Louis.
Schnucks sued after woman falls on sidewalk
A St. Clair County woman is suing a Cahokia supermarket after she allegedly tripped over a crack in the store's sidewalk.
Patron sues bar over stabbing in men's room
An Indiana man has filed suit against the restaurant where he claims he was stabbed by an intoxicated man in the bathroom.
Suit blames driver for side-swiping vehicle, causing pile up
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims side swiped the vehicle in which she was riding, causing a multi-car collision.
Man claims crash with drunk driver left him permanently disabled
A man claims an intoxicated driver struck him, causing a collision that left the man with severe and permanently disabling injuries to his knee and right leg.
Slip on fries leads to suit against McDonald's
A woman claims she sustained back, neck and arm injuries after slipping on French fries at a St. Clair County McDonald's
Passenger sues two drivers over crash in Cahokia
A woman claims she incurred medical costs after a driver collided with the vehicle in which she rode.
Class action against Abbott Labs alleges Depakote caused birth defects
Salim A Fairview Heights man filed a class action lawsuit against the makers of a seizure medication for allegedly causing severe birth defects in dozens of children.