News from January 2011
Callis cancels Feb. 1 dockets due to ice and snow forecast
Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis has announced that the dockets for Tuesday, Feb. 1 have been canceled due to inclement weather. This includes the Collinsville area court docket scheduled for Feb. 1.
Callis continues CSX FELA trial due to threat of bad weather
Callis A railroad conductor's injury suit against CSX Transportation set for trial Monday won't go to a jury until March.
Hearing set in pizza delivery accident case, defendants file response to counterclaims
Two of the defendants in a complicated personal injury suit stemming from a pizza delivery call have filed their response to three other defendants' counterclaim, days before the suit is set for hearing.
Class action filed against Kraft Foods over wages
Phebus Workers at the Kraft Foods Global Inc. plant in Granite City are seeking to lead a class of fellow workers in a suit that claims they were not paid for all the hours they worked.
Ten-Pin Lounge, Woodstock Lounge named in wrongful death suit
Lading The family of a Madison County man killed by an allegedly drunk driver is suing the owners of the bars that served alcohol to the man who caused the crash.
UTi Integrated worker claims retaliatory discharge
A Centreville man claims he was fired for trying to claim workers' compensation after an on-the-job forklift accident.
Parents claim Depakote caused birth defects in St. Clair County suit
Salim More than two dozen parents have from across the country are suing Abbott Laboratories in St. Clair County claiming the anti-epileptic drug Depakote caused birth defects in their children.
Wisconsin making the most of Illinois' fumbles
Akin It's been a rough few weeks for Illinois in its rivalry with its neighbors to the north in Wisconsin. The Chicago Bears were just one game away from heading to the Super Bowl until their hated rivals from Green Bay came to town and knocked them out of the playoffs this past weekend
When you have neither the facts nor the law on your side...
Sometimes, the fiercest battles are fought not only in a court of law, but also in the court of public opinion.
Saville and Flint bows out as co-counsel for plaintiff in Redbox class action, Millar's new firm comes in
Millar A proposed lead plaintiff in a pending class action against Redbox Automated Retail Inc. once again has a new law firm representing her.
Lawsuit filings down by 125 cases in Madison County in '10; Blimpie case settled
The number of lawsuits seeking damages of more than $50,000 filed in Madison County declined between 2009 and 2010 by 125 cases.
Ruth to hear summary judgment moves in '04 Liberty Mutual class action Friday
Schmieder A Madison County judge is set to hear a series of summary judgment motions in a 2004 class action over allegedly improper Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) filed against Liberty Mutual Insurance company and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Emanuel can run for mayor
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 7-0 to allow Rahm Emanuel to run for mayor of Chicago.
Lebanon rear-end accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County man is suing the driver of the car that allegedly rear-ended him on a highway in Lebanon.
Motorcycle rider injured in Granite City crash
A motorcycle rider says he was injured when another driver ran a stop sign and collided with his Harley.
Taco Bell parking lot accident leads to suit
A seriously injured Missouri woman says she was struck by a Madison County man driving his vehicle in the Taco Bell parking lot.
Family injured in I-55 collision
Beasley A woman says she and her daughters were injured when struck by another driver who was attempting to change lanes.
Slip and fall at dairy store subject of Mudge's first trial
Mudge Madison County's newest circuit judge, William Mudge, is set to preside over his first civil trial Monday in a case brought by a woman who slipped and fell at a Farm Fresh Dairy Store.
Callis to open FELA trial against CSX on Monday
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis is set to open a trial involving a railroad worker's case against CSX Transportation Monday.
Lawyers will get $64K if Hylla approves '01 United Life class settlement
Schmieder Attorneys for lead plaintiff Christopher Booher and a class of credit insurance buyers will receive $64,000 in fees and costs, or 40 percent of the total settlement, if Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla gives final approval in a case against United Life Insurance Co.