News from October 2011
Letter to 'Super Committee' Opposing Federal Tort Reform Proposals
Cochran I've delivered a nine-page letter to the office of each of the 12 members of Congress who sit on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, known as the "Super Committee" or "supercommittee."
Bauer named on 'Under 40 to Watch' list
Bauer Attorney Beth A. Bauer of HeplerBroom LLC has been named one of the 2011 "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, publishers of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer magazine.
Six HeplerBroom attorneys named in 'Best Lawyers' publication
Hepler Six HeplerBroom attorneys have been named in the 2012 "Best Lawyers in America."
Wood River bar sued over patron's alleged attack
A Wood River bar is accused of allowing one of its customers to be beaten up by a bouncer who had allegedly been drinking.
Passenger sues over Moro Township accident
A Madison County woman wants to be paid $100,000 after the car she was riding in was allegedly rear-ended.
Renter sues HVAC contractor over broken ankle
A woman is suing the Madison County air conditioning repair company she says caused her to break an ankle.
Route 140 accident causes serious injuries, woman claims
A Madison County woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly crashed into hers in Wood River.
Herndon to speak at area high schools on fellowship program
Herndon Students interested in exploring careers in law and how the federal judicial system works will have a chance to hear about a program relevant to them when Chief Judge David R. Herndon visits
local high schools this month to promote the second annual Judge Joseph F. Cunningham Fellowship Program.
Leasing company claims lender misled loan terms causing it to pay millions extra
Watters The owner of a leasing company claims a lender and financial advisor misled it into believing that a variable interest rate would lead to the same costs as a fixed rate loan. By going with the variable interest rate, the owner claims he spent millions extra that a fixed rate loan never would have cost him.
Pontoon Road accident is subject of suit
A driver and her passenger claim they sustained neck, shoulder and back injuries after a driver rear-ended their vehicle.
Suit filed over Edwardsville parking lot injury
A woman has filed suit against the Edwardsville company where she claims she fell in a hole in the parking lot.
Salvage company sues to gain access to leased property destroyed in fire
Goldenberg A Madison County business claims it should be permitted on the grounds of a building it leased that was destroyed in a fire.
Worker claims she was fired for refusing to lie
A Madison County woman says she was fired from her job for refusing to lie about a coworker's dismissal.
New benzene suit names Shell, BP and others
Steuterman A man claims he developed leukemia after being exposed to benzene while growing up near a Shell Oil plant.
Class notice in fax class action should be faxed, Cueto rules
Cueto St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto on Sept. 28 approved class action plaintiff Mixon Insurance Agency's request that an exhibit be approved in its case against Taylorville Chiropractic Clinic and its director, Philip S. Dudak.
Syngenta wants declaratory relief claim dismissed in federal atrazine case
Reeg Syngenta Crop Protection is seeking to dismiss a claim for declaratory relief in a federal class action lawsuit over the herbicide atrazine, arguing that only regulatory agencies can determine the weedkiller's safety.
Bench trial concludes in former law partners' fight over $10.5 million Connors' settlement
Muskopf St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson must now decide the outcome of a bitter dispute between two former Belleville law partners over a $10.5 million settlement.
Jessi's Hideout customer claims she was beaten by two women
Darr A St. Clair County woman says she was attacked by two allegedly drunk women inside a Caseyville bar.
Highland Wal-Mart sued over customer's slip on ice patch
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against Wal-Mart, alleging she fell on a patch of ice as she was attempting to traverse the store's parking lot.
Anderson Hospital and Monarc maker sued over mesh implant
Mueller A Madison County woman is suing a Maryville hospital and doctor after she was allegedly hurt by a procedure intended to treat incontinence.