News from August 2012
Eddie's Neighborhood Bar sued by patron who claims she was attacked
A woman has filed suit against the bar where she claims a patron attacked her.
Piasa Winery sued over woman's encounter with liquid on stairs
Falb A woman has filed suit against the winery where she claims she fell on a liquid spilled on stairs.
Accident on Carlyle Avenue leads to personal injury suit
A driver who says she was seriously injured in a crash at a Belleville intersection is asking to be paid more than $50,000.
Herndon denies motions to dismiss in Pradaxa cases; MDL ruling expected soon
Herndon As plaintiffs across the nation wait to find out whether Multi District Litigation will be set up to handle lawsuits over Pradaxa, U.S. District Judge David Herndon continues to move forward with the complaints filed in his court.
Shopper shot at Crown Food Mart in ESL sues store
Kujawa A Fairview Heights man says he was shot several times while shopping at a convenience store in East St. Louis.
Lender seeks loan repayment from local chiropractor
Hepler A St. Clair County chiropractor is being sued for allegedly not repaying a loan of more than $100,000.
Injured worker says she was terminated after filing work comp claim
A Swansea care facility is accused of firing one of its employees after she was hurt twice on the job.
Missouri Supreme Court judge joins Armstrong Teasdale
Price ST. LOUIS – Ray Price, the longest serving judge on the Missouri Supreme Court, has joined Armstrong Teasdale as a partner in the firm's litigation practice group.
East St. Louis man says he was struck by car on sidewalk
An East St. Louis man allegedly hit by a car while standing in his driveway is suing the woman he says was behind the wheel.
Fairmount Park sues insurance company for defense in horse manure contamination complaint
Druley An environmental contamination complaint over horse manure and trash dumped on land purchased for the development of a St. Clair County subdivision has spurred an insurance coverage dispute in federal court.
Patient claims he suffered second head injury falling from stretcher
Jensen A St. Clair County bus company is being sued after one of its passengers says she was hurt when the bus collided with a motorcycle.
Highway workers seek $100K after May accident on I-64
Beatty Two highway workers say they were hit by a car while installing reflectors on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County.
Class action filed against Full Tilt Poker in St. Clair County
A group of online poker players who are upset about their inability to withdraw funds from a defunct poker Web site filed a lawsuit against the directors and players on the site.
Cop accused of taking nude photos at tanning salon granted time to answer suit
Gardner Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on July 27 allowed a former Edwardsville police officer accused of taking a nude video of a woman at a local tanning salon 60 additional days to respond to the woman's lawsuit against him.
Mediation nets $6,000 settlement in case over Jaguar insurance
Athans Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on July 25 dismissed a woman's case against her insurance agent.
Madison County Abestos Motion Docket: 8/8/2012
Wednesday, August 8
Locally operated repossession company transfers case to federal court
Bub United Repossessors, a defendant in a Madison County civil lawsuit, has removed the case to federal court.