News from August 2011
Wrong way Wal-Mart driver caused accident, suit says
A St. Clair County man says his car was hit by a man driving the wrong way in a Collinsville Wal-Mart parking lot.
Cahokia mother sues housing authority over lead paint poisoning
A Cahokia mother says her three children were poisoned by lead and she blames the lead-based paint she says covered her apartment walls.
Couple seeks to be paid for not playing
Everyone's heard the old joke about the man with injured hands who asks his doctor if he'll be able to play the piano once the bandages come off.
Nature groups press court to unseal atrazine documents in Syngenta case
Learner BENTON – Nature groups want U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert to unseal documents about weed killer atrazine that Magistrate Judge Phil Frazier wouldn't unseal.
Citi Mortgage seeks class certification review at Fifth District
Bassett MOUNT VERNON – Citi Mortgage seeks Fifth District review of a class action Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison certified over penalties for partial mortgage payments.
American Family says plaintiff concealed conflict as class action leader; Insurer seeks to decertify 11-year-old case
Martin Iowa chiropractor Mark Kruse concealed a conflict of interest as a leader of class actions in his own state and Madison County, according to American Family Insurance.
Man claims facial deformities in suit against Pasta House
A St. Clair County man says he was left facial deformities and permanent physical injuries after slipping on stairs at a Fairview Heights restaurant.
Herndon rejects group trials in Bayer contraceptives litigation
Herndon EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Herndon disappointed lawyers suing Bayer over injuries from contraceptives by rejecting group trials, and he surprised both sides by pledging to bring about a settlement.
East St. Louis property owners say State Farm failed to pay fire claim
Antognoli An East St. Louis homeowner accuses its insurance carrier of not paying on a policy claim after the home was damaged in a fire.
Passengers claim injury in Sauget accident
Three St. Clair County residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim struck the vehicle in which they were riding.
Link between asbestos trusts, courts hard to pinpoint
Dixon SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Researchers who set out to explore connections between asbestos trusts and asbestos courts returned with guesswork because of a lack of factual evidence.
First Bank class action seeks lower auto loan balances
Evans A Caseyville car dealer has filed a class action lawsuit against a St. Clair County bank for allegedly charging excessive interest rates on auto loans.
Bi-State sued by passenger claiming injuries
A man riding a bus from St. Clair County to Missouri says he was hurt when the bus driver stopped too quickly.
Woman sues driver claiming crash caused daughter's death
The mother of a St. Clair County woman accuses the driver of a Jeep Cherokee of killing her daughter in a car crash.
Panorama spoiled evidence of bowler's slip in front of foul lane, suit says
A Missouri woman claims a bowling alley destroyed evidence relating to an alleged fall that caused the woman to break her wrist.
Route 4 accident near Mascoutah results in suit
A man claims he received head, neck and back injuries after a driver collided with his vehicle.
Class action against Kraft over wages dismissed without prejudice
Phebus A proposed class action against Kraft Foods Global brought by workers claiming unpaid wages has been dismissed without prejudice by Madison County Circuit Judge Ann Callis.
Ruth dismisses case against Hertz and Sheriff's Department
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has dismissed with prejudice a suit brought against Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz and his department over psychiatric care that a prisoner claims he was denied.
Lane change on I-64 caused accident, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims ran into her vehicle.
More asbestos suits filed in St. Clair County
Von Oiste Two more asbestos lawsuits have been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.