News from November 2011
Belleville neurologist denies med mal allegations
Carr Belleville neurologist Stephen Burger denies allegations in a medical malpractice suit that accuses him of failing to recognize the development of excess tissue on a patient's brain.
Avery decision raises the bar for class action suits
Imagine a class action suit claiming damages on behalf of millions of plaintiffs who had suffered no injury.
Paying for "Doc Fix" the Constitutional way
Cochran The Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is the method enacted in 1997 to control spending by Medicare on physician services, and ensure that the yearly increase in the expense per Medicare beneficiary does not exceed the growth in GDP.
Gleeson expects to decide soon on $10.5 million lawsuit
St. Clair County Judge Andrew Gleeson said he expects to make a decision within two weeks regarding a $10.5 million dispute between former Belleville law partners Michael Constance and Edward Brennan.
Syngenta ordered to produce 'holy grail' database
Tillery BENTON – Syngenta Crop Protection must give Stephen Tillery of St. Louis a database about weed killer atrazine that Tillery associate John Craig called a holy grail.
Another suit over fire poker incident filed in St. Clair County
A St. Clair County man says he was hit in the head with a metal fire poker while attending a party in Caseyville.
Tales of former Lakin attorneys: Scandal and fee fights
Tom Lakin In some instances, the cast of lawyers that have come out of the Lakin firm have been just as colorful as the firm's class action claims.
Route 158 rear-end accident causes injuries, suit claims
Badgley A St. Clair County woman is accused of rear-ending several cars while driving in Fairview Heights.
Millstadt woman suing over Frank Scott Parkway accident
A Millstadt woman is suing the driver of a car that allegedly rear-ended her while she was stopped for a train in Belleville.
Chase Bank and others sued over debt already paid; Man seeks $1.5 million in St. Clair County
Duree A St. Clair County man accuses several banks and collection agencies of improperly attempting to collect a debt.
Fifth District reverses Metz in family's dispute over estate
Donovan MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Associate Judge Nelson Metz wandered into the middle of a family feud when he should have stuck with one side, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Nov. 15.
Car flipped upside down in Highway 67 accident, suit claims
Darr A Madison County woman claims she suffered various permanent injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver lost control of her vehicle, causing it to flip upside down.
Governors Parkway accident causes injuries, suit says
Zalasky A Madison County man claims he sustained injuries to his head, neck, shoulders, back and legs after a driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Wood River mayor confirms layoffs at LakinChapman
Ufert Wood River Mayor Fred Ufert has confirmed that LakinChapman law firm has laid off employees. He said he was told it was a "significant" number.
Tow truck driver lost control, causing accident, suit claims
A Belleville woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims caused a multi-car collision.
Improper lane change on I-64 blamed in crash
Duree A St. Clair County man says he was hurt when a Fairview Heights man allegedly made an unsafe lane change on I-64.
Driver crossed center lane in Godfrey accident, suit claims
A woman claims she and her minor son sustained severe injuries after a driver crossed the center lane and collided with her vehicle.
Passenger claims disabling injuries in Edwardsville Road accident
A Madison woman claims she sustained physical injuries after a driver struck the vehicle in which she rode as a passenger.
Sagamore Insurance seeks claim paid on uninsured vehicle
A St. Clair County insurance company wants a Cahokia tractor company to reimburse it for claims allegedly paid on an uninsured vehicle.
Second suit filed against Larry Flynt's Hustler's Club over wrong-way drive on I-64
A man blames an East St. Louis bar for causing his wife's death, saying it allowed a man to become intoxicated, which led to a fatal collision.