News from December 2011
Plaintiffs ordered to respond to defendant Prairie Farms' motion to compel
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on Dec. 16 granted Prairie Farms Dairy's motion to compel plaintiff Michael and Denise Richter to respond to all questions and requests for information within 30 days.
Ford asks to apply previous discovery in suit claiming F-150 accelerated into tree against driver's will
Mudge Ford Motor Co. is asking that discovery taken in a previous action be entered in a recent suit filed by a man who claims his F-150 pickup accelerated into a tree against his will.
Rural King responds to tree stand suit
Ruth Rural King Holding Company on Dec. 9 denied allegations made against it in a suit filed by a man who says the company manufactured a tree stand ladder that negligently collapsed beneath his weight.
Asbestos MDL stops taking new cases in Philadelphia federal court; Robreno predicts Illinois SC will find pleural plaques non compensable
Robreno WASHINGTON - Asbestos litigation that stacked millions of flimsy claims in a single court and lasted 20 years died quietly on Dec. 13.
It's a Wonderful County!
Hopkins Attorney George Bailey was despondent.
F150 driver rear-ended vehicle on Route 111, suit says
A Granite City woman is suing a driver who allegedly rear-ended her car while driving in Bethalto.
Woman claims she was rear-ended by Wrangler in Alton
A Madison County woman says she was hurt in a rear-end crash while driving in Alton and is asking the other driver to pay for her medical treatment.
Celtic Insurance failed to pay on medical policy, suit claims
A Madison County husband and wife are suing their insurance company for allegedly failing to pay for medical care.
Alton driver crossed center line, suit says
A Madison County man is suing the driver of a car that allegedly crossed the center line and crashed into him in Alton.
Columbia accident caused by intoxicated driver, suit claims
A woman claims she sustained head, neck, back and left wrist injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver failed to stop at a red light and struck her vehicle.
Chunk in Skippy peanut butter causes tooth to split, suit says
A St. Clair County man claims he lost a tooth after he bit into a peanut butter sandwich containing a hard substance the size of a pencil eraser.
TJ Maxx sued by shopper over water on floor
A Belleville woman has filed suit against TJ Maxx after she claims she slipped and fell on water in the store.
Fairview Heights is sixth city to face class action over DUI tow fees
Holland A sixth Metro-East city faces a class action lawsuit allegations it overcharged for towing fees after arresting drivers accused of driving under the influence.
ESL school board president sues Illinois Power claiming PCBs entered property
Cueto East St. Louis school board President Lonzo Greenwood has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Power Co. and a natural gas supplier, alleging they allowed carcinogens to contaminate his property.
Class action filed against Walgreens over med record copy charges
Sullivan In recently filed court documents, Walgreens is accused of overcharging its customers for copies of their medical records.
YMCA sued over woman's trip in Cahokia lot
A woman has filed suit against the YMCA of Southwest Illinois and the village of Cahokia after she claims she tripped in a hole in the parking lot at the YMCA.
Four Fountains Convalescent Center named in suit
Falb A man has filed suit against a Belleville nursing home, alleging it allowed his recently deceased relative to become dehydrated and to die from a urinary tract infection.
Gleeson orders Brennan to pay Constance $1.6 million
St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson on Friday ordered Edward Brennan to pay his former law partner Michael Constance $1.6 million in a dispute arising from a $10.5 million settlement reached with tennis star Jimmy Connors.
Lightspeed Media claims hacker accessed porn without paying
O'Malley An adult entertainment website claims an unknown St. Clair County citizen hacked into its site and illegally gained access to sexually explicit content.
Charter customer claims he tripped over loose cable left in yard
A Belleville man has filed suit against the telecommunications company that he claims left a loose cable in his backyard, which he tripped over.