News from August 2011
McLean County asbestos lawyer seeks rehearing at Fourth District
Wylder SPRINGFIELD – Fourth District appellate judges who rejected a verdict in an asbestos conspiracy trial defended Honeywell and Pneumo-Abex better than the companies defended themselves, losing lawyer James Wylder of Bloomington complains.
Israeli woman claims she lost money in stock sale
An Israeli woman claims she lost more than $250,000 after an escrow agent refused to release money she earned after selling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock.
Collinsville company accused of firing worker over comp claim
A Belleville man accuses a Collinsville construction company of firing him for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Widman Construction sued by worker over concrete injury
A Madison County man says he was hurt by a falling piece of concrete while working at a Wood River refinery.
Ability to take bagpipe lessons gone; Couple seeks more damages from insurer
A couple who has already been awarded more than $300,000 following a car accident has filed suit against their insurance company, alleging it refused to pay them more than $9,000 for damages they suffered following the same collision. Damages the couple alleges include an inability to take bagpipe lessons and an expense of nearly $2,000 per year for cleaning and lawn care services.
Bird watching favored in 7th Circuit reversal; American Bottoms can sue U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
A federal appeals court has ruled that an environmental group is allowed to file suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the proposed construction of a landfill that the organization says will destroy more than 18 acres of wetland, potentially impacting its members' ability to view wildlife.
Assistant state's attorney Ben Beyers tapped as associate judge
Beyers Madison County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Beyers has been selected to serve as an associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 8/15 & 8/19/2011
Monday, August 15
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket : 8/15/2011
Monday, August 15
Tillery aims for golden goose
The story of the goose that laid the golden eggs is one of Aesop's best-loved fables. The farmer blessed with the amazing goose grows rich, but is gripped by greed.
'Ridiculous' debt limit debate: Another argument for protecting Constitutional rights first
Cochran The "ridiculous" debt limit debate is the perfect opportunity for those of us who cherish the right to civil jury trials to remind the rest of America that the man who drafted the Bill of Rights, James Madison, referred to that particular right in the highest terms: "as essential to secure the liberty of the people as any one of the pre-existent rights of nature."
Gilbert weighing jurisdiction over Swiss Syngenta in atrazine class action
Tillery BENTON – As U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert decides whether to exercise jurisdiction over Swiss holding company Syngenta AG, he will consider evidence that plaintiff lawyer Stephen Tillery urged him to ignore.
Cassens and Sons identifies responsible parties in motions to dismiss
Bedesky Cassens and Sons, seller of tractor trailer rigs, claims that drivers can't pursue injury suits against it if they identify manufacturers of parts that caused their accidents.
Alton accident causes injuries; Lawsuit seeks $50k in damages
A Madison County woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly rear-ended her in Alton.
Truck driver accused of rear-ending vehicle on I-64
A Granite City woman wants $50,000 after allegedly being rear-ended by a man driving his work truck.
Additional 90 plaintiffs file suits over Levaquin in St. Clair County; Total at least 624 so far
O'Malley An additional group of plaintiffs have added complaints to the growing list of lawsuits in St. Clair County 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.
Wells Fargo and Fifth Third ask Chapman to resolve class contradictions
Threlkeld Wells Fargo and Fifth Third banks call on Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman to resolve contradictions they see between two orders that retired circuit judge Daniel Stack signed when he certified a class action against them.
Facebook argues 'Like' statements qualify as matters of public interest
Brown EAST ST. LOUIS – Facebook friends engage in free speech when they tell each other what they like, Facebook owners argue in a suit accusing them of exploiting children.
Appellate court upholds Crowder in basement flooding bench verdict
Crowder MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder successfully reached a verdict after jurors deadlocked over deception in a $300,000 home sale, Fifth District appellate judges decided on Aug. 2.
Advocate leads push to disband East St. Louis Board of Elections
Hawkins Should the East St. Louis Board of Elections be disbanded?