News from January 2011
Problem during root canal led to extreme pain, suit says
A woman has filed suit against her dentist, alleging a file separation occurred during a root canal, causing her extreme pain.
Bluestone Group sues over default
An Illinois company seeks more than $150,000 from a couple who it claims defaulted on their home payments.
St. Clare's sued by visitor who trips over concrete ledge
A Madison County woman has filed suit against the non-profit organization that owns the premises where the woman claims she fell over a raised concrete ledge.
Christway Church in Godfrey sued by woman injured after services
A woman has filed suit against a church that she claims failed to properly remove snow and ice from its premises.
JC Penney, Schindler sued over woman's escalator fall
A woman claims she fell down a J.C. Penney escalator backwards when it jerked.
Homeowners sue realtor and agency for allegedly rebuffing offer
St. Clair County homeowners are suing their realtor and a local real estate company for allegedly turning away a prospective buyer.
Defendants hit with $3 million verdict claim judge allowed 'zombie-like' evidence; Seek new trial
Seymoure Defendants who were hit with a $3 million-plus injury verdict last year in Madison County, argue that "zombie-like" evidence and court rulings unfairly slanted the trial's outcome.
Saline Township, former supervisor's motions to dismiss to be heard
Tom Maag Another series of moves to dismiss six sexual battery cases against Saline Township and former Supervisor Alvin Steiner will be before Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Thursday.
Dairy store trip and fall suit settles, had been set for trial Tuesday
Callis A trip and fall suit filed against the owners of a Farm Fresh dairy store in Granite City is over.
Illinois-American's motion for summary judgment in suffocation suit set for hearing Friday
VanDorn A summary judgment move filed by Illinois-American Water Company in a wrongful death suit stemming from a man's suffocation in a utility vault will be heard Friday.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 1/17 - 1/21/2011
Monday, January 17
Madison County Civil Docket : 1/17 - 1/21/2011
Friday, January 21
Fairness hearing set Friday in Booher United Life Insurance class action
Hylla A fairness hearing is set to determine whether or not a $160,000 settlement of a 2001 class action against United Life Insurance Co. should stand.
Du-Con's motion to quash Syngenta subpoena in atrazine class action to be heard Friday
Mudge A non-party in one of a series of proposed Madison County class actions centering on the weed killer atrazine, is moving to quash a defense subpoena.
Asbestos plaintiffs represented by retired St. Clair County judge
O'Malley Another asbestos lawsuit has been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Husband sues doctors, hospital over wife's death
A man acting as special administrator for his deceased wife alleges that negligence by her physicians and Memorial Hospital led to her death from a heart attack.
Woman seeks damages after collision in Shiloh
A woman says she was injured after another driver collided with her on Interstate 64.
Real estate firm seeks damages for missing rent
A real estate firm claims that Mid America Management Group and two men responsible for observing the conditions of the firm's lease with Mid-America owe more than $40,000 in back rent.
Carman seeks $50K in suit against Illinois Central
A man who worked for Illinois Central railroad for more than 30 years claims his job led to disabling injuries.
Driver sues over collision with parked car
A woman says she was injured when her car struck a vehicle parked on a public road in Stookey Township.