News from February 2012
Status conference reset in Belleville property owner's suit over contaminated soil
Livingston St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto on Tuesday reset a status conference for April 3 in a case involving a Belleville woman who claims a man dumped gasoline-contaminated soil on her property without her permission, causing her groundwater to become polluted.
Asbestos Motion Docket : 2/27 - 3/2/2012
Monday, February 27
Club Casino in East St. Louis sued over customer's fatal shooting
A St. Clair County mother says an East St. Louis night club is responsible for her son's death.
Virgil Calvert sued over resident's alleged brain injury
The son of an elderly St. Clair County woman says his mother was left with a severe brain injury because she was neglected by her East St. Louis nursing home.
Fired construction worker files suit
Scoggins A Belleville man says he was fired from his construction job after he was hurt while at work.
Foot doctor sued in St. Clair County
Strellis A St. Clair County doctor is accused of malpractice for allegedly causing a patient major foot trouble.
Suit seeks $2 million over broken loan promise
Weber A Madison County business is suing a New York development company after it allegedly didn't follow through with its promise of a loan.
Doctors and hospital accused of causing patient to be re-injured during rehab
Two St. Clair County doctors and the hospital where they work are accused of causing one of their patients to be re-injured during rehabilitation.
Burkart responds to ISBA poll
To the Editor:
Madison County Civil Docket: 2/27 - 3/2/2012
Monday, February 27
Napp receives 'recommended' rating in ISBA poll; Burkart says poll is influenced by politics
Napp More than 90 percent of lawyers who participated in an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) poll in the Third Judicial Circuit believe that Madison County Associate Judge Kyle Napp meets the requirements of office.
Madison County waiting for permission to allow cameras in the courtroom
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis has applied to the Illinois Supreme Court for approval to have the Criminal Justice Center included in a pilot project for cameras in the court room.
US Steel sued by worker who claims she was groped by security
A woman claims she is unable to return to her job at United States Steel Corporation after she was groped by security officers searching for an alleged hidden recording device on her body that she insists was not in existence.
Pizza Hut sued over delivery driver's Highland accident
A woman claims she sustained injuries after a Pizza Hut delivery driver struck her vehicle.
McGlynn and Cates rated 'highly qualified' in ISBA poll
McGlynn Fifth District Appellate Court candidates Stephen McGlynn and Judy Cates both were rated "highly qualified" in an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) poll conducted of lawyers within the district.
ISBA judicial evaluations released
SPRINGFIELD - All candidates for Illinois judicial offices in the March 20 primary election have been rated by Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) evaluation committees, or in a poll conducted by ISBA.
Olin Brass worker says he was fired after filing work comp claim
A man claims his employer terminated him after he filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Aaero sues St. Louis Regional Airport over what it claims are 'deplorable' conditions
Dugan An airline has filed suit against the airport out of which it is attempting to operate, saying it is unable to use one of the two hangars to which it is assigned due to deplorable conditions.
Lexapro maker sued by women claiming children born with birth defects
Aroesty ST. LOUIS - Three women are accusing a drug manufacturer of lying about the effects of an anti-depressant on pregnant women and their unborn children. The women claim their children were born with various birth defects, including spina bifida and a club foot, because of the prescription drug.
Simmons firm files another four asbestos suits in St. Louis
Hampton ST. LOUIS - An additional four asbestos cases have been added to the growing docket in St. Louis Circuit Court.