News from June 2011
Defendant gets until mid-July to file post-trial motion in $2.56 million CSX FELA verdict
Callis CSX Transportation has been given additional time to file a post-trial motion in a suit brought by a former railroad conductor who won $2.56 million in a 2007 FELA case tried earlier this year.
Matoesian to hear motions in case involving beating death of Carlyle boy
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian is set to hear all pending motions in a battery and wrongful death suit filed last year over the beating death of a three year-old Carlyle boy.
Case management conference in Sara Buske legal malpractice suit canceled
Pranaitis A case management conference in a legal malpractice suit filed by Sara Buske against her former divorce attorneys is off.
IML's suit against Berco Construction over Bethalto sewer line collapse in court
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian is set to hear a motion to compel filed by a construction that is being sued by the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (IMLRMA) at 9 a.m. on Friday.
Harrison moves hearing in Saline Township sexual harassment suits
A July 15 hearing has been pushed back in a series of sexual harassment and battery suits brought against Saline Township and its former township supervisor, Alvin Steiner.
Hylla pushes back deadline for decision on guardian ad litem fees in Ikerman wrongful death settlement
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has pushed back the date for his decision regarding guardian ad litem fees in a wrongful death suit brought over the deaths of a man and his infant son.
ATRA lawyer says movie slashed key part of argument
Schwartz WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A tort reform advocate who was interviewed for a documentary that debuts Monday on HBO says his comments were taken out of context, though the filmmaker is defending her editing.
ITLA President: Watch Hot Coffee
We've all heard of the McDonald's coffee case - the one where the elderly woman spilled coffee in her lap and sued McDonald's for millions and won. This case happened nearly 20 years ago, but it's still the butt of jokes and used as an example of how Americans supposedly take advantage of our legal system. It is the very case that tort reformers across the country refer to when making their case for civil justice "reform."
Madison County Civil Dockets : 7/4 - 7/8/2011
Wednesday, July 6
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 6/7/2011
Thursday, July 7
Condo association sues State Farm over unpaid damage claim
Antognoli A Collinsville homeowners association is suing State Farm Insurance for allegedly failing to pay for hail and wind damage.
Couple claims breach of contract in Madison County suit
A couple is suing a Madison County man and woman who have allegedly failed to repay a $50,000 debt.
Glen Carbon couple sues Country Financial over unpaid hail damage claim
A Glen Carbon couple wants the court to order their insurance company to pay them for hail damage caused to their roof more than one year ago.
Co-worker sued over business place accident
An Alton man is suing a coworker who allegedly crashed his truck into him.
Olin worker says he was terminated after comp claim
A Belleville man claims he lost his job because he filed for workers' compensation benefits after sustaining an injury while working.
Hylla set to hear motion aimed at reinstating negligence suit against Agency for Community Transit
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hear motions including a move asking for reinstatement Wednesday in a suit brought against the Agency for Community Transit (ACT.)
Man suing over spilled milk
Glisson A Madison County man is suing the owners of an Edwardsville grocery store after he allegedly slipped on spilled milk in an aisle.
Mudge to hear status of settlement in breach of contract suit brought against anesthesiologist practice
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear the status of a settlement in a dispute between a doctor and his former anesthesiology practice on Wednesday.
Case over flooded Collinsville home set for case management conference Wednesday
Mudge A couple's suit over a property they found to be prone to flooding after they purchased it is set for case management Wednesday.