News from February 2011
Madison County Civil Docket : 2/14 - 2/18/2011
Monday, February 14
Asbestos exposures contradict in civil and bankruptcy courts, Garlock says
Simmons WILMINGTON, Del. – Owners of bankrupt gasket maker Garlock Sealing Technologies claim clients of asbestos lawyers told contradictory stories of exposure in civil courts and bankruptcy courts.
Settlement conference set in federal atrazine class action; Judge wants statements filed under seal
Tillery A settlement could be in the works in a proposed multi-state federal class action over water contamination allegedly caused by atrazine, a weed killer commonly used by farmers.
Law firm moves to quash subpoena in one of two '09 Rick Jones suits
Hylla A law firm is moving to quash a subpoena served by former real estate developer Rick Jones for records related to his ex-wife and the City of Wood River and for a protective order in a breach of contract suit he filed two years ago.
Defendant objects to proposed settlement in consolidated suits over conveyor belt injuries
Mudge One of the defendants in two consolidated suits over a worker's injuries allegedly caused by a conveyor roller machine has filed its objections to a settlement reached between the plaintiff and two co-defendants.
Resident claims Calvin Johnson nursing did not provide treatment
A Belleville woman has brought her fight against a nursing home to court, saying the home refuses to provide her treatment for abdominal pain.
Mudge to hear motions in case over car-hauling rig injury
Armbruster Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear motions tomorrow in a Missouri couple's suit against two car-hauling companies over a man's injuries.
Plaintiff responds to summary judgment moves in Granite City abortion clinic case
Hylla The plaintiff in a suit against a Granite City women's health clinic denies that she knew prior to an abortion that a doctor she now alleges battered her would perform the procedure.
St. Louis Golf Development workers claim retaliatory discharge
Two former St. Louis Golf Development employees filed suit against the company, alleging they were not paid overtime for more than 40 hours of work they performed during work weeks.
Take CFL bulbs- please; I'll keep my Edisons
To the Editor:
Let's develop ALL the energy in America!
There's no denying the allure of "green jobs" as a concept. Who could object to renewable energy sources with minimal environmental impact? How practical such jobs are now and how soon they will offer widespread opportunity for employment are questions that need to be asked and answered, however. Any anticipated benefit from green jobs should be measured against the enormous economic impact of careers
Illinois Central wins case, loses money
"You only go around once in life, so grab for all the gusto you can." It may be just an updated, idiomatic rendering of carpe diem, but the old Schlitz beer slogan makes for some kind of personal motto, if properly applied.
Callis allows deaf woman to re-file suit against QuikTrip
Callis A legally deaf woman will be allowed to re-file a personal injury case against QuikTrip but only has until Feb. 24 until the statute of limitations runs out on her claims.
ISBA offers continuing education programs
Estate Planning for Disability, a Webcast presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from 12 noon to 1 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, Feb. 9.
United Life Insurance '01 class action settlement hearing canceled
Hylla A hearing on the $160,000 settlement of a 2001 class action against United Life Insurance Company has been canceled.
Settlement hearing in wrongful death suit over Granite City tow truck accident continued
The approval of a settlement over the deaths of a man and his infant son in a 2008 Granite City tow truck accident has been continued.
Woman injured while retrieving items from trunk, sues
A St. Clair County resident has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her as she was retrieving items from her trunk.
Shiloh accident is subject of suit
A Belleville woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims lost control of her vehicle, causing it to collide with the woman's automobile.
Hylla set for final settlement approval hearing in Booher '01 United Life Insurance class action
Hylla Barring any issues with added documentation of attorneys' fees and costs, Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla could put an end to a 10 year-old class action against United Life Insurance Company today.
Dodds' settlement approval set for hearing; Plaintiff asks for wife's financial disclosures
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear the settlement of a suit over a man's retirement savings and the aid his wife allegedly failed to give him when he fell in the couple's bathtub tomorrow.