News from August 2011
Collinsville Rehab & Health Care accused of negligence
A Collinsville nursing home is accused of neglecting an elderly resident and, ultimately, causing her death.
Route 111 accident subject of suit
Mormino A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims collided with her after unsuccessfully attempting to make a left-hand turn.
Realtor alleges roofer threatened him with a bat over repair work
A Madison County real estate company claims the sellers of a Maryville apartment complex failed to mention the building had a leaky roof.
Odesco Industrial sued over worker's injuries
A Bethalto man claims he was hurt when a hose being used by a South Roxana cleaning company burst.
Depakote blamed for birth defects in suit against Abbott Labs
Salim The parents of two minor girls allege their daughters suffered birth defects after the mother ingested an anti-epileptic drug during her pregnancy.
Couple claims they were attacked in The Palace parking lot
Glisson A woman claims she suffered a broken right wrist and had to undergo surgery and a man says he suffered injuries after three intoxicated people allegedly assaulted them.
Wal-Mart sued over food processor malfunction
A Madison County woman claims she sustained severe injuries to her right hand after a food processor malfunctioned, causing its blades to rotate while her hands were still inside the machine.
New lawyer trust account guidelines take effect Sept. 1
The Supreme Court of Illinois has announced amendments to existing lawyer trust account guidelines. The new amendments to Rule 1.15 of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct help clarify the obligations that all lawyers have to manage and protect client funds.
Prothrombin time not monitored, states suit against Covenant Care nursing home
The wife of a recently deceased man claims her husband died because of inadequate staffing at a nursing home.
Troy woman sues over auto accident injuries
A Troy woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle.
Driver accused of crossing center lane in Worden accident
A collision caused two people to become sick, sore, lame and disordered, according to recently filed court documents.
Collinsville driver failed to yield, injury suit claims
A Madison County couple is suing the driver of the car they say crashed into them after allegedly failing to yield at an intersection.
Passenger claims injuries in Wood River accident
A Madison County woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly crashed into her in Wood River.
Kraft Foods sued over AD&D insurance policy
The family of a deceased Granite City man says his employer has refused to pay on a life insurance policy for more than a year since his death.
Belleville businessman pleads guilty to investment fraud scheme
Belleville businessman Edward L. Moskop, 63, pled guilty Wednesday in federal court in East St. Louis, to mail fraud and money laundering crimes.
More Levaquin plaintiffs file suit in St. Clair County
Bauman An additional two plaintiffs have added complaints to the growing list of lawsuits against Johnson and Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical and Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development over an antibiotic that they say caused them severe tendon problems.
Shell Oil and others named in Madison County benzene suit
Steuterman A man claims he developed leukemia after being exposed to benzene while growing up near a Shell Oil plant.
Peel re-sentenced in federal court; Prison term remains 12 years
Peel Former Madison County attorney Gary Peel, 67, who was found guilty in 2007 on possession of child pornography, bankruptcy fraud and obstruction of justice charges, was resentenced Monday in federal court in East St. Louis.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 8/8 - 8/12/2011
Wednesday, August 10
Madison County Civil Docket : 8/8 - 8/12/2011
Wednesday, August 10