News from February 2011
Panera sues Morton contractor over Peoria incident in Madison Couny
A St. Louis-based business is suing a Morton, Ill. contractor over the concrete job it did at a Peoria bakery, in Madison County.
Another Depakote suit takes aim at Abbott Labs
Salim An anti-convulsant ingested by pregnant women has allegedly caused severe birth defects in numerous babies, according to a group of 26 women in recently filed court documents.
Pit bull attack leaves man with permanent scars. suit claims
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An East St. Louis man claims he sustained multiple lacerations to his face and arms after a pit bull attacked him.
Ohio plaintiff files asbestos claim in St. Clair County
Gori Another asbestos lawsuit has been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Union Pacific sued over jackhammer injuries
A Madison County railroad worker is suing Union Pacific Railroad after allegedly being hurt on the job.
Accident victim alleges driver was intoxicated
A Madison County man wants to be paid more than $50,000 after he was rear-ended by an alleged drunk driver.
Dentist left hole in mouth, suit claims
Falb A Granite City dentist is accused of leaving a hole in a patient's mouth after removing a tooth.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation to set-up in low-income population areas
In an effort to reach more of the low-income population in Madison County, attorneys from Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. will be present in both Madison and Venice on a weekly basis to meet with potential clients and speak with individuals who have legal problems or questions.
Mudge to hear moves in Syngenta atrazine class action next week
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear a plea by a non-party to a proposed class action centered on a common weed killer next week.
Lincoln Highway accident is subject of suit
A man claims he incurred injuries to his neck and back after a driver rear-ended him as he attempted to stop for a traffic light.
Peoria eye clinic named in St. Clair County med mal complaint
A woman claims she lost vision in her right eye after undergoing a surgery that was supposed to correct her eyesight.
Daughter sues Lebanon nursing home over mother's death
A woman has filed suit against the care facilities she claims contributed to her mother's death.
Sharky's and owners sued over bar fight
A Madison County man is suing a Collinsville sports bar and its owner claiming he was hurt when a fight broke out near him.
Granite City accident is subject of suit
Darr A Missouri man is asking for more than $50,000 from an Illinois driver who allegedly rear-ended him.
PT Cruiser seatbelt case set for motion hearing
Maag A hearing is set Thursday in St. Clair County as discovery continues in an Edwardsville woman's suit against Chrysler and other companies she claims were involved in the ultimate failure of her PT Cruiser's seatbelt.
Goodyear legal malpractice case against Perkins Coie to be heard
Macey Motions in a legal malpractice suit stemming from a federal personal injury suit involving two law firms and the maker of Goodyear tires will be heard next month in St. Clair County.
Cahokia accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her after failing to come to a stop at a traffic control device.
Milburn School Road accident is subject of suit
A woman claims she sustained bruises and contusions more than three years ago after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way to her at a stop sign.
Clinton County accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A man says he sustained a head injury and multiple abrasions after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection.