News from July 2011
Jack in the Box accident leads to pain in the neck, suit claims
A woman claims she received neck, shoulder and low back injuries after a driver backed into her vehicle at a Jack in the Box drive thru.
Gateway Regional and Gateway Surgical sued over man's death
Collignon-Gunn The family of a Madison County man who allegedly died after a hernia operation says his doctor is to blame for the death.
Man seeks child support reimbursement for child that is not his
A Madison County man wants to be reimbursed for child support and healthcare benefits he allegedly paid for a child that is not his.
Shiloh accident results in injuries, suit claims
A woman claims she sustained back, neck, hand, leg and body injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck her vehicle.
Jersey Community Hospital and doctor named in med mal complaint
A man claims he lost his right eye after a doctor at Jersey Community Hospital failed to adequately treat it for injuries he sustained.
Cahokia school district sued by worker who fell through roof
A Belleville man claims he sustained severe injuries to his back, right pelvis and left hip following a fall from the top of a school roof.
Woman terminated after profits decline sues saying it was in retaliation for comp claim
A Millstadt woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she lost her job because she filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Callis to hold pre-trial in personal injury car vs. pedestrian suit next week
Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis is set to hold a pre-trial conference July 27 in a man's suit over injuries he allegedly suffered when his car was struck by a truck and trailer in Pontoon Beach and he was knocked to the ground while standing outside of it.
Hylla to hear motions in suit brought by former Mallon firm associate
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is scheduled to hear motions Friday in a suit brought against the former law firm run by deceased attorney Lance Mallon and his successors by a former firm associate who claims she wasn't properly paid for work she did during Mallon's illness.
No action since '09 in Locklear Electric faxed ads class action; Damages entry still pending in '08 case
There has been no action in two years in a 2009 class action filed by a Wood River electric company that has led a number of class actions over faxed advertisements.
Fourth District reverses asbestos verdict; Justices also overrule conspiracy precedents
Appleton SPRINGFIELD – Asbestos witness Barry Castleman's testimony involving eight cancerous mice can no longer support the heavy load of asbestos litigation in McLean County, Fourth District appellate judges decided on July 15.
Ohioan sues J & J over Levaquin in St. Clair County
Bauman Another 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.
East St. Louis sued over sidewalk injury
A man has filed suit against East St. Louis after he says he fell in a hole while walking down the sidewalk.
Ferguson Production sues over damaged press
A Kansas corporation has filed suit against the company that it claims failed to adequately reimburse it for damages caused during the delivery of a product it purchased.
Collinsville Rural King sued by woman who tripped over flat bed cart
A woman is suing the owners of a Collinsville store after allegedly tripping over a cart left in an aisle.
Syngenta files motion to compel in Greenville federal atrazine class action
Reeg The defendant in a proposed federal class action over water contamination allegedly caused by the weed killer atrazine is asking the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois to compel each plaintiff currently listed in the suit to answer discovery questions including questions related to damages and water testing results.
New Athens woman sued over promissory notes
A New Athens woman is being sued by a lender that says she owes more than $74,000 after allegedly defaulting on multiple notes.
Freeburg couple sues US Bank and loan officer claiming they are under water
Beasley A Freeburg man and wife claim US Bank and one of its loan officers doctored tax bills in order to justify a refinance that has left them under water on their mortgage.
Mt. Everest Air sues former employee claiming he broke covenant
A Madison County heating and air company claims a former employee is taking customers away from the business.
Woman hurt during stampede to watch female patrons fight at Belleville bar, suit claims
A woman claims she and her friend were trampled as they stood outside a bar after a fight moved outdoors.