News from January 2011
CVS class notice hearing continued
Burke A hearing in a St. Clair County class action case against CVS Pharmacies was postponed on Wednesday.
Woman injured in TGIF's parking lot sues
A woman claims she stood in TGI Friday's parking lot when a driver suddenly struck her.
Assisted living center sued after resident trips on telephone wire, dies
A woman died from complications after tripping on a telephone wire stretched into a walkway at an assisted living facility, according to allegations in a recently filed lawsuit.
Target substitutes attorneys in immune supplement class action
Shultz Target Corporation is moving to change attorneys in a St. Clair County immune system supplement class action.
Former Sharky's owner claims legal malpractice
Dripps Gary Lutman, the former owner of Sharky's tavern in Maryville is suing attorney John Leskera for allegedly botching his lawsuit against the village and its police department last year.
Sister allegedly converted mother's assets, suit claims
Two Madison County siblings are suing their sister, claiming she fraudulently took control over their deceased mother's bank accounts.
Union Pacific named in FELA suit by track man
A man has filed suit against a railroad, alleging he sustained permanent spine injuries after his work for the company.
First Bank sues lawn care company over default
A bank has filed suit against a Madison County lawn care company, alleging it has defaulted on more than $250,000 worth of payments it owes the bank. In addition, the company refuses to surrender collateral it used to obtain the loan, the suit claims.
GRP sues Plains Construction and Monsanto over unpaid bill
A Bethalto commercial plumbing company is suing a contractor and an Illinois seed company that allegedly owes more than $163,000.
Mudge takes disputed Bemis-Cincinnati class action settlement claim under advisement
Mudge The parties attempting to hammer out a disputed settlement worth more than $500,000 in a 2005 class action against Cincinnati Casualty Company and Cincinnati Insurance, have more time to file additional paperwork.
Supreme Court rejects Peel's child pornography appeal
Peel WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down the appeal of former Glen Carbon attorney Gary Peel, convicted on child pornography charges involving nude photographs he took of his 16 year-old sister-in-law in 1974.
Callis opens damages trial in 2002 car accident personal injury case
Callis A damages trial is under way in an eight year-old personal injury suit brought by a woman who claims her neck injuries were the result of collision in Alton.
Madison County Motion Docket : 1/24 - 1/28/2011
Monday, January 24
Age discrimination claimed in suit against Gateway Regional
A woman alleges Gateway Regional Medical Center terminated her because of her age, hiring a younger male to take her place.
Pfizer and others named in St. Clair County suit over Dilantin
Salim Residents of St. Clair County, New York and Louisiana joined to file a suit against the makers of drugs used to treat epilepsy, saying it caused them or their deceased relatives to develop a severe and potentially deadly skin disease.
Man who crashed bike on sidewalk sues Granite City and Farmer's Market
A Madison County man is suing a Granite City business owner and the city after he allegedly crashed his bike into a street pole lying across the sidewalk.
Casey's employee claims wrongful termination
A Wood River woman accuses her former employer of wrongful termination.
Parents sue doctor over child's brain injury suffered at birth
The parents of a minor who suffered a brain injury during the birth process blame a doctor at Memorial Hospital for causing their daughter's cerebral palsy.
Wrongful death suit claims paramedics, doctors, hospital were negligent
A St. Clair County woman claims paramedics, a doctor and a hospital allowed her relative to die.
Hylla wants more documentation on fees and liability before approving United Life class settlement
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla wants more documentation of what fees and expenses the class attorneys in a 2001 suit against United Life Insurance Co. incurred before he approves a settlement reached last year.