News from January 2011
Hearing set on motion to dismiss music teacher sex case filed by O'Fallon teachers' union
Falb A motion to dismiss a woman's suit over a former music teacher's sexual relationship with her teenage daughter will be heard in February.
No decision yet on Sears washing machine class action dismissal or stay request
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has yet to decide whether to dismiss, halt or allow a class action over allegedly faulty washing machines to continue.
Defendant's attorney withdraws, motions placed under seal in revealed STD test results suit
Mudge One of the defendants in a suit alleging a woman's herpes test results were leaked to her boyfriend by a romantic rival has a new attorney.
Kentucky couple claims St. Clair County couple owe unpaid loan
A Kentucky couple claims a St. Clair County couple owes more than $80,000 on an unpaid loan.
Medication caused husband to bleed to death, suit claims
The wife of a recently deceased man has placed the blame for her husband's death on his doctor, alleging the doctor failed to realize medication would cause her husband to bleed to death.
February hearing date set on damages in Locklear Electric faxed ad class action
A hearing is set this coming month that will determine how much two defendants in one of a series of class actions over faxed advertisements will pay.
Sanford Brown class action goes to appellate court
Carey A class action suit against Sanford Brown College and its corporate parent is headed to the Fifth District Appellate Court.
A train wreck of a decision
It's easy enough to miss a train. You just show up late at the depot.
Rule by Executive Order could usurp GOP gains
To the Editor:
Lawsuit Loan Shark bill fails on amendment vote
Hoffman SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A 'Lawsuit Loan Shark' bill failed by a large margin during a House floor vote Thursday night.
Chapman to hear move for appeal bond as East County Transport asks for more time
Mudge Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman is set to hear a move for a $130,000 bond as the defendant appealing a $100,000 retaliatory discharge verdict as the appellate court for more time.
Defendants file counterclaim in Imo's pizza delivery accident
Matoesian Three defendants in a Madison County suit involving a pizza delivery man who was running late have filed a counterclaim for contribution against some of their fellow defendants.
Hearing set today on sealed motions in woman's suit over revealed STD test results
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear a sealed motion filed by the defendant in a suit over the alleged revelation of a woman's STD test results by a romantic rival.
Parties settle in woman's suit over husband's, infant's deaths
Hylla A woman's suit over the deaths of her husband and infant son two years ago has settled.
Hylla denies summary judgment in Cottrell suit
Hylla Two men who saw trucker Michael Mandeville fall from a car-hauling trailer swore he landed over there but now swear he landed over here.
Fight breaks out over American Family class settlement
Lakin Brad Lakin and former associates Richard Burke and Paul Weiss peacefully shared a class action against American Family Insurance while suing each other over fees from other cases, and now they fight over settlement of that case.
Personal injury suit wraps up 2010 in Madison County, asbestos suit first 2011 lawsuit
Meyer In lawsuit terms, 2010 went out on a fall and came in with mesothelioma.
O'Fallon lawyer's FELA verdict to be tested at USSC
Marcus O'Fallon attorney Bob Marcus said he considers it an honor that a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) case he won in federal court will serve as a proximate cause test case in oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 28.
Retiring judge puts action into old class actions
Stack Former Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack put the action back into class actions on his way out, certifying three in a single day for three teams of lawyers.
Rear-end accident causes injuries to woman and children
The mother of three children claims she and her offspring sustained multiple injuries when a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which they rode.