News from July 2011
Hearing Friday for Alton Telegraph defamation suit
A Friday hearing is set on a move to dismiss a defamation of character suit seeking over $1 million in damages from the owner of the Alton Telegraph and one of its reporters.
Millennium Rail retaliatory discharge pre-trial set for July 14
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hold a pre-trial conference in a retaliatory discharge suit filed by a former Millennium Rail, Inc. employee who claims his former employer attempted to coerce him to give up his right to continued employment after an injury.
Schedule set in case over Granite City Kraft Foods wages
The course is laid out for a proposed class action brought over allegedly unpaid wages at a Granite City Kraft Foods Global Inc. plant.
Bus driver claims sexual harassment in lawsuit against First Student
An Alton woman claims she was terrorized at her work and feared returning to her job duties after a male coworker allegedly sexually harassed her.
Woman claims she was fired after work comp claim
A 51-year-old Troy woman has filed suit against the photo studio for which she used to work, alleging she was demoted and eventually fired after she filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Alton accident is subject of Madison County suit
A couple claims they incurred medical costs after a driver who ran a red light caused a multi-car collision.
Passenger sues over Maryville accident
A Franklin County man claims he suffered severe and permanent injuries after a driver struck the parked vehicle in which he was sitting.
Three-car accident on Route 3 is subject of suit
A Madison County woman has filed suit against the drivers who she came caused a collision with her vehicle.
Poplar Street Bridge accident causes injuries, suit claims
A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly rear-ended her while crossing the Mississippi River.
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Turning the tables on Tillery
Turnabout is fair play, but plaintiffs attorney Stephen Tillery doesn't like it.
Eastport Plaza accident causes man's injuries, suit says
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims sped through a red light, causing a collision.
East St. Louis accident causes injuries, suit claims
Two people claim they sustained neck and head injuries after a driver struck their vehicle while attempting to turn at an intersection.
Route 4 at Route 177 accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman wants the driver of the car that allegedly rear-ended her to pay for her injuries received in the crash.
Hylla to hear motions disbursing minor's settlement in OxyContin case
Hepler Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla will hear motions July 6 in a move to end a 2008 suit brought over a woman's death involving the drug OxyContin.
Matoesian dismisses DCFS head, parents of man who killed toddler in wrongful death case
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has dismissed the head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the parents of a man convicted of beating a toddler to death from a wrongful death suit.
Ruth to hold pre-trial conference in wrongful death case against doctor July 10
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is set to hold a pre-trial July 11 in a wrongful death suit filed against an Alton doctor and hospital.
Engineer sues Union Pacific over fall on steep rail bed
A train engineer is asking Union Pacific to pay more than $50,000 for injuries he says he received while walking down a hill in 2008.
Repetitive injuries claimed in suit against Union Pacific
A former employee claims a dozen years worth of work for Union Pacific has left him with serious injuries.
Union Pacific sued by worker injured after derailment
A railroad employee claims Union Pacific is to blame for injuries he says he received while walking around the tracks following a derailment.