News from September 2011
Federal judge says poor health won't stop Morgan trial
Morgan ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry plans to bring former St. Louis County planning commission chairman Douglas Morgan to trial on criminal fraud charges despite his claim of poor health.
Appellate judges take sting out of Castleman opinion
Castleman SPRINGFIELD – Fourth District appellate judges withdrew a stinging opinion that rejected conspiracy evidence in McLean County mesothelioma trials, and they replaced it with a kinder and gentler rejection.
State Farm tries to block reopening of $1 billion Avery case
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers aiming to reopen a $1 billion class action against State Farm and disqualify Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier from hearing it haven't brought out any new evidence, according to State Farm.
Illinois Supreme Court reverses $43M plaintiff judgment in Ford gas tank case
SPRINGFIELD – Ford Motor Co. undertook no duty to warn luxury car owners that contents of their trunks could puncture their fuel tanks when Ford helped police prevent punctures in similar cars, the Illinois Supreme Court decided on Sept. 22.
Conservative Trial Lawyers Sue to Save Home Bible Study & Property Rights
I constantly remind Republicans and Tea Partiers that the same civil justice system used by trial lawyers to file medical malpractice and product liability cases is also utilized by conservative trial lawyers to file civil suits to protect property rights, religious liberty, gun owners' rights, and parental rights from government at all levels.
Chief Judge Baricevic appoints Gleeson to Lakin case
Tom Lakin Judge Michael Cook has removed himself from acting as judge in the case of Doe vs. L. Thomas Lakin.
Head-on collision in Wood River subject of lawsuit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle head-on.
Truck driver sued for killing pedestrian
The relative of a recently deceased woman claims a truck driver caused the woman's death when he struck her as she walked down the street.
Suit claims wreck caused by driver on cellphone
A Belleville woman says a driver was distracted by his cellphone when he allegedly rear-ended her while parked at a red light.
Truck driver sues over chain reaction crash that caused woman's death
A St. Clair County truck driver and his wife are suing the driver of a car that allegedly caused him to crash into another vehicle, killing its driver.
Man seeks $50,000 for Belleville crash
A St. Clair County man says he is owed more than $50,000 after allegedly being rear-ended while driving in Belleville.
ESL church sued after woman falls on steps
An East St. Louis church is being sued by a woman who says she slipped and fell on a broken step while there to attend services.
Red-light runner blamed for O'Fallon highway crash
A Belleville woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly ran a red light and crashed into her on an O'Fallon highway.
Attempt to turn left leads to collision, suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims attempted to make a left turn and instead collided with his vehicle.
Man sues two drivers who caused collision
A man has filed suit against the two drivers who he claims caused a collision.
Suit blames Addus Healthcare for woman's death from sepsis
A woman is blaming the death of her relative on Addus Healthcare, claiming its employees failed to adequately treat her relative's ulcers.
Injured pipefitters claim driver had known seizure disorder
Two pipefitters working at a Madison County refinery claim they were run over by a man with a known history of seizures.
Woman cut by food processor blames GE, Walmart
A Madison County woman is suing Walmart and General Electric after she allegedly cut her hand while using a food processor sold at the retail store.
Illinois Supreme Court sends Philip Morris back to Madison County
Tillery Philip Morris is back in Madison County.
Multi-car collision on Wherry Road subject of lawsuit
A man claims he sustained neck, shoulder and back injuries after a driver rear-ended his vehicle, causing a multi-car collision.