News from June 2011
Madison County man sues ophthalmologist
A Madison County man claims his doctor failed to accurately diagnose his eye condition, causing him to seek corrective care from a different provider.
Man's suit over scaffolding collapse at Sugar Fork Creek is over
A man's suit brought over injuries he suffered in the collapse of scaffolding on the Sugar Fork Creek Bridge is over.
Hylla to oversee trial in couple's suit over wife's fall at Gateway Regional
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to open a personal injury trial in a case brought against Gateway Regional Medical Center and a nurse.
Syngenta calls sanctions move a 'meritless crusade' in atrazine class action
Reeg Syngenta Crop Protection LLC is calling a sanctions move filed by the lead plaintiffs in a proposed class action centered on the weed killer atrazine "flatly wrong," and is part of a "meritless crusade for sanctions."
Judge rules against Tillery in Heartland subpoena issue
Bast CHICAGO – U.S. District Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan denied reconsideration of an order protecting private records of the Heartland Institute from class action lawyer Stephen Tillery.
Circuit clerks look forward to working with Supreme Court's e-business committee
Dixon E-filing and other electronic business are matters of day-to-day routine in the Third and Twentieth Judicial Circuits.
Touchette Regional and doctors accused of negligence
Weilmuenster A St. Clair County woman is accusing doctors and a hospital of causing her to suffer significant brain damage.
Bottle-wielding, underage Shenanigans patron causes injuries, suit claims
A St. Clair County man is suing the owners of a bar, claiming he was hit in the face with a bottle by a man too young to be there.
14 more suits filed over Levaquin in St. Clair County
Bauman An additional 14 plaintiffs have added complaints 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 they say caused them severe tendon problems.
Suit against Officer Funeral Home over preparation of dead mother set for status
Herold A status conference is set July 19 in a suit brought by the family of a woman who claims that Officer Funeral Home did not properly prepare her for burial.
Status hearing set in couple's suit brought over disabled adult who brandished gun
A status conference is set today in a suit brought by two Smithton residents who claim a disabled adult male broke into their home, threatened to kill them, and forced them into the basement at gunpoint.
Abbott EMS claims it was right to fire EMT who allegedly punched patient
Cueto An ambulance company being sued by a former EMT who claims he was wrongly fired for punching a combative patient claims it did not violate any public policy when it ended the plaintiff's employment.
Defendant moves to set aside St. Clair County board member's default judgment
The defendant in a personal injury suit brought by St. Clair County Board Member Kenneth Sharkey is asking that a default judgment entered against her in April be set aside.
Hearing set June 28 in federal suit over Cahokia water district firings
A hearing is set on a withdrawal move filed by the attorneys for several former employees of the Commonfields of Cahokia Water District.
October status conference set in Target immune supplement class action
An October status conference is set in a 2008 immune supplement class action brought against Target Corporation.
Holiday Shores moves to quash Syngenta subpoenas due to vacation
Tillery Holiday Shores Sanitary District, the lead plaintiff in a series of proposed class actions against the makers of the weed killer atrazine, is asking Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge to quash a series of scheduled depositions due to scheduling conflicts.
Hale files motion to compel in suit against Mallon firm
Hylla Dawna Hale, a former attorney with the Mallon Law Firm, has filed a motion to compel financial and other documents from the estate of attorney Lance Mallon and the successor to his firm.
Aer Lingus suit over O'Hare injury set for case management
A case management conference is set in a suit filed by plaintiff Martha Green against the national airline of the Emerald Isle, Aer Lingus.
Mudge dismisses finger amputation suit against mechanical bull operator
Mudge A suit over the mechanical bull ride that allegedly led to the amputation of a man's finger is over.
Madison County Motion Docket : 6/24/2011
Friday, June 24