News from July 2011
Cahokia mayor and city sued by former golf course manager
Bender A St. Clair County man claims he lost his job as manager of a local golf course and, in effect, his salary after Cahokia's mayor hired a close family relative to replace him.
Wal-Mart customer sues over spilled milk
A Granite City woman is suing over spilled milk.
State's motion to dismiss or transfer discrimination suit filed against DNR in court Friday
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear arguments from the State of Illinois seeking to dismiss or transfer a discrimination suit filed against the state's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by an African American man who claims the department denied him a promotion due to his race.
Case management conference set in deaf woman's suit against QuikTrip
Ruth A case management conference is set in a personal injury suit filed against QuikTrip Corporation by a legally deaf woman whose previous suit over the same injury was dismissed twice.
Case management set in Visa gift cards class action
Goldenberg A case management conference is set in a proposed class action brought over decreases in the value of Visa gift cards.
Hylla set to hear couple's motion to compel in suit against Boy Scouts of America
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear arguments on a motion to compel filed by a couple suing the Lewis & Clark Council of the Boy Scouts of America over an accident at a Godfrey campground.
Defense files motion to compel in nurse's defamation of character suit against St. Anthony's Hospital, staffers
Ruth The defendants in a defamation of character suit filed last year by a former nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital against the hospital and a fellow nurse have filed a motion to compel.
Car accident suit set for trial Monday settles
Matoesian A Granite City accident case filed last year that was set for trial today has settled.
Case management set in Highland dairy's suit against Prairie Farms
Schoemaker A case management conference is set in a breach of contract suit filed against Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., by the owners of a Highland dairy who remain without an attorney.
Madison County Civil Docket : 7/25 - 7/29/2011
Monday, July 25
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 7/27/2011
Wednesday, July 27
Madison County asbestos cases filed through June 30 reaches 393
Crowder At this year's midpoint, a total of 393 asbestos cases have been filed in Madison County Circuit Court.
I'm sorry, but I can't come to work this year
Labor is often the biggest expense of a business, and trying to keep that cost under control, its biggest concern.
EPA regulating to regulate?
To the Editor:
Ruth to open wrongful death trial over man's heart attack death Monday
Unsell Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is set to open the trial of a wrongful death case brought against a doctor, a medical practice, and Alton Memorial Hospital over a man's death from a heart issue.
Parties haggle over confidential documents in Syngenta atrazine case
Mudge The parties in a proposed state class action over alleged water contamination caused by atrazine haggled over the confidentiality of documents related to defendant Syngenta Crop Protection LLC's public relations efforts.
Driver collides with vehicle during left hand turn, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims attempted to make a left-hand turn, but collided with his vehicle instead.
Madison Circuit Clerk's office collects over $370,000 in unpaid traffic fines
The Madison County Circuit Clerk's office has collected $372, 831 in unpaid traffic fines thanks to a partnership with a collections company, Harris and Harris.
Another Levaquin suit against J&J and others filed in St. Clair County
Bauman An additional plaintiff has added a complaint to the growing list of lawsuits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Johnson and Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical and Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development over an antibiotic that he says caused him severe tendon problems.
Leskera answers Lutman amended complaint in legal malpractice case
Pranaitis Collinsville attorney John Walter Leskera has answered the amended complaint in a legal malpractice suit brought against him by his former client bar owner, Gary Lutman.