News from February 2011
Collinsville Catholic church and school sued over girl's finger injury
A woman has filed suit against a Catholic school where her daughter's right ring finger was partially amputated after a heavy bathroom door shut on it.
Alton woman claims she was attacked by juveniles residing at Catholic Children's Home
English A group of juveniles living in a Catholic placement home attacked an Alton woman, leaving her with head, neck and face injuries, according to recently filed lawsuit.
Ruth mulling over summary judgment motions in Liberty Mutual class action
Schmieder Dueling summary judgment moves in a seven-year old class action suit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. are under a Madison County judge's review after a long hearing earlier this month.
Tillery given fresh start on $10 billion tobacco class action
Tillery MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appeals judges granted Stephen Tillery a fresh start on his $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris on Feb. 24.
Honoring the achievements of African-Americans
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Keeping up with the Joneses
Akin Keeping up with the Joneses appears to be something St. Clair County personal injury lawyers take very seriously.
Six degrees of asbestos separation
In the movie Six Degrees of Separation, Will Smith plays a young con man who shows up unexpectedly at the home of a wealthy Manhattan couple, claiming to have been robbed in Central Park, and convinces them that he is the son of Sidney Poitier and a close friend of their two children attending Harvard.
Family settles coffee spill suit against St. Louis Bread Co. owners
The parents of an infant allegedly burned by spilled coffee at a St. Louis Bread Company store have settled their case.
Defendants want Ruth to reconsider decision in sexual harassment suit
Ruth The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation and its president, Gary Moore, are asking Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth to reconsider dismissing a sexual harassment suit brought by the foundation's former employee.
High school janitor gets more time to amend complaint against students
Cueto A Belleville school janitor and his wife have been given more time to amend a suit against several students whom they claim caused injuries to the man as he went about his job.
LeChien sets suit against Cahokia water district for April status
LeChien A St. Clair County judge has found that the parties in a suit against the Commonfields Cahokia Public Water District violated a local rule when they did not set the case for a future date.
Lakin and Millar settle fee dispute lawsuits
Millar BENTON – Brad Lakin and Jeff Millar have settled suits they filed against each other after Lakin fired Millar.
Plaintiff claims intoxicated driver crossed center line
A man has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who he says struck his vehicle head-on.
Pool business owner sues children
Wuebbels The former owner of a pool business and tavern has filed suit against his children, alleging they have invented multiple schemes to take thousands of dollars and property away from him.
Union Pacific blamed for man's blood clot
A man claims he developed a blood clot deep in his veins after a floor collapsed as he swept it.
John Wayne and wife sue over injuries
A Wood River couple has filed suit against the driver who they say collided with their vehicle after failing to yield the right-of-way at an intersection.
Hylla approves settlement of tow-truck wrongful death suit
Hylla A woman's wrongful death suit filed over the deaths of her husband and infant son in a tow-truck accident is over.
PepsiCo files to change attorneys in suit over mouse in Mountain Dew
Cassiday The maker of Mountain Dew soft drinks is moving to change attorneys as it defends itself from a suit brought by a man who claims he got a mouthful of mouse along with his soda.
Juvenile Detention Home and others want wrongful imprisonment suit dismissed
Matoesian The Madison County Juvenile Detention Home, the Litchfield Police Department and two of its officers are moving to dismiss a wrongful imprisonment suit brought by the mother of a 13 year-old boy.
Give 'em Hell, George!
Hopkins ...sitting quietly in Crawford, Texas, out of the glare of the spotlight but basking in the peace of the righteous man confirmed by the march of History, is the true author of the new found spirit of freedom in the sands, the man whose belief held that when the citizens of once-enslaved nations received a taste of personal freedom, its message would have no borders.