News from May 2011
Waterloo Wal-Mart sued over man's parking lot injury
A St. Clair County man is suing the Waterloo Wal-Mart after he allegedly fell in a hole in the store's parking lot.
Madison County Civil Docket: 6/2 - 6/3/2011
Thursday, June 2
Maryville winery owner claims company installed shoddy roof
Mudge The owner of a Maryville winery accuses a roofing company of installing a shoddy roof on one of her buildings.
Illinois Bureau of Investigations employees stalked woman, suit claims
A woman claims employees for the Illinois Bureau of Investigation struck her vehicles multiple times while they attempted to stalk her.
Battery case against Robyn Hood, others in court Wednesday
A battery suit filed two years ago against defendants including one named Robyn Hood is set for a status update or dismissal Wednesday.
Ruth to hear motion to quash service in deaf woman's suit against Quik Trip June 2
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is set to hear a move to quash the service of a legally deaf woman's personal injury suit against Quik Trip.
Callis strikes seven affirmative defenses in Kraft Granite City plant workers class action
Phebus Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis struck seven affirmative defenses filed by Kraft Foods Global Inc. in a proposed class action over wages paid to its workers at a Granite City plant.
New asbestos suit filed in St. Clair County
Gori Another asbestos lawsuit has been added to the St. Clair County asbestos docket.
Miss Kitty's named in personal injury suit
A Washington Park bar is named as a defendant in a lawsuit a man filed after he claims to have sustained injuries from an intoxicated driver.
Property sale proceeds not turned over, suit claims
A St. Clair County man claims he lost his share of revenue after two individuals kept proceeds from the sale of property.
Woman claims disfigurement in suit against OB GYN
A woman claims she sustained disfiguring injuries to her genitalia after a doctor performed an incorrect surgery on her.
Sentry Insurance sues to recover paid fire claim
Cockerham An insurance company claims it was forced to pay a Pleasant Plains man $350,000 after his house caught on fire due to an improperly installed flue pipe.
Hearing in mouse in Mountain Dew case canceled; had been set Friday
A hearing set Friday in a man's suit against the makers of Mountain Dew over a dead mouse inside the can was canceled.
Memorial service to be held Thursday for members of Madison County Bar Association
A memorial service will be held Thursday to remember members of the Madison County Bar Association who passed away in the last year.
Hylla takes summary judgment moves in abortion battery suit under advisement
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla took summary judgment moves in a case brought against a Granite City women's clinic and its staff under advisement, although he told defense attorneys on Friday morning that he believed they had "a pretty good case."
Class Actions: A Distortion of Justice and Continued Threat to America's Prosperity
Rickard The unfortunate continuing irony, however, is that in many class actions, particularly those that go on in state courts, the plaintiffs are not the real winners in the case. A number of high-profile cases continue to result in class members "winning" coupons worth maybe a few dollars while the lawyers walk-away with millions.
Illinois makes progress � in the wrong direction
We're so progressive in Illinois that it's killing us.
Case management conference set in defamation suit
A case management conference is set in a defamation of character suit brought against the owners of the Alton Telegraph and Telegraph reporter Linda Weller.
Case management conference moved to June in Buske suit against divorce attorneys, accountants
Pranaitis A case management conference set next week in Sara Buske's malpractice suit against her divorce attorneys and accountants has been canceled and moved to June.
Suit against Boy Scouts over amputated leg set for hearing
A couple's suit over the amputation of a man's leg allegedly caused by a falling tree at a Godfrey Boy Scout camp is set for a motion hearing today.