News from August 2012
Madison County Civil Docket: 8/20 - 8/24/2012
Tuesday, August 21
Motorcycle passenger claims Poplar Street Bridge injuries
A Missouri contractor allegedly failed to erect signs warning of work on a bridge, causing a motorcycle driver to strike a hole in the road and to sustain life-threatening injuries.
Hospital and doctors sued over woman's mitral valve-related stroke
Keefe A woman claims she suffered a stroke after doctors failed to diagnose her with a disease that limits the supply of blood to her brain.
Injured driver claims $34K in medical costs
Toennies A St. Clair County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle while attempting to make a left-hand turn.
Wrongful death suit claims patient should not have been prescribed fentanyl
Bartholomew The administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed suit against the hospital where the woman died, saying its employees negligently prescribed medication that the woman had never before taken, causing her death.
Something's fishy in Caseyville
When politicians or government bureaucrats get their knickers in a knot on being asked to justify an expenditure of public funds, you know something is up.
Heyl Royster adds attorneys in Edwardsville and Chicago offices
Cheely The law firm of Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen announces the addition of attorneys in their Edwardsville and Chicago offices.
Schroer joins HeplerBroom as associate
Schroer Michael Schroer has joined HeplerBroom LLC in the Edwardsville office as an associate attorney.
Trouw sues former employee over alleged personal credit card usage
A Highland business has filed suit against its former office manager, alleging she used credit cards to charge more than $300,000 worth of personal expenses on the company's account.
U-turner allegedly causes Route 162 accident, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims attempted a U-turn and struck his vehicle.
Driver claims she was rear-ended on I-270
A woman claims she sustained neck, back, wrist and hip injuries after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
ABA panel discusses Obamacare opinion; attorneys say Medicaid ruling will have biggest impact
Phillips When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision over President Obama's healthcare reform package in June, attorneys had to flip through nearly 200-pages to find out exactly how the court ruled.
MetroLink sued over cones left at Fairview Heights station
Wuller A Belleville woman claims she was hurt when she tripped over cones marking construction work at a MetroLink station.
Former bank executive claims gender discrimination; Sues Centrue over Fair Pay Act
Szeweczyk A former bank executive claims she was paid less to work at a Fairview branch because she is a woman.
Keefe named interim dean at SLU; plans to continue his practice
Keefe Belleville attorney Tom Keefe Jr. has been named interim dean of St. Louis University Law School, a one-year position he plans to take on in addition to his law practice.
Madison County attorneys donate legal advice; Program has served 111 since opening
Bauer Volunteer attorneys met with 48 low-income Madison County residents in the courthouse law library from April to June. Attorneys have advised 111 people since the clinic opened October 27, 2011.
Suit seeks repayment of personal loans
Schroeder A St. Clair County man is accused of not paying back more than $120,000 in personal loans.
Fun Town roller rink sued by woman who fell
Mormino A woman claims she sustained injuries to her right arm after she fell over an uneven surface on a Granite City skating rink.
Clearline Technologies claims Cooper B-Line disclosed secret information to competitors
Lowe A rooftop support product manufacturer alleges one of its former buyers disclosed its confidential information to another business, causing it to lost a significant number of customers.