News from January 2012
Driver failed to stop at intersection, suit claims
A Granite City man is accused of running a stop sign and crashing into a car while he was driving in Belleville.
Wood River accident causes injuries, suit claims
A woman claims she sustained severe injuries to her neck, back, spine, head and face after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Norfolk Southern, Kieffer Brothers and IMI Southwest summoned to respond to injury suit
The St. Clair County Clerk's office issued a summons on Jan. 10 to Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Kieffer Brothers Construction Co. and IMI Southwest to respond to a lawsuit filed against them by a man who was allegedly injured in an accident.
E-filing now available for some at Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a new e-file project.
Belleville OB/GYN named in med mal complaint over fallopian tube surgery
Papa An O'Fallon woman claims a Belleville surgeon who was supposed to remove her fallopian tube and ovary could not find them during the operation.
Cahokia residents claim raw sewage backed into basements
More than a dozen Cahokia residents are suing the Village of Cahokia for sewer problems they say caused human waste to flow into the basements of their homes on multiple occasions.
ESL Election Board referendum showdown Jan. 17
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Roofer sued for not honoring 25-year warranty on 13-year-old shingles
Green A Belleville couple accuses a St. Clair County roofing company of refusing to replace a faulty roof, despite a written warranty offered by the installer.
Herndon will hold Yaz and Yasmin bellwether trials if mediation fails
Weber EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Herndon, who canceled a Jan. 9 trial over Bayer contraceptives and ordered mediation instead, followed up by ruling that trial will start on April 30, if mediation in good faith fails.
Three attorneys announce representation of Shell in Madison County benzene case
Korn Companies also come up with their answer to fight the complaint
Merck Sharp & Dohme say benzene plaintiff fails to identify product; Company moving to dismiss Mississippi couple's Madison County suit
Campbell Pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. is seeking to be dismissed from a Madison County benzene lawsuit it was named in last November.
Belleville engineering firm sued over allegedly inadequate water system
Heinz A Belleville engineering firm is accused of designing and installing an inadequate water system at a food processing plant.
Holy Spirit lawsuit: Woman claims she was knocked out by fellow worshippers
Millikan A Madison County woman says she was knocked out by worshipers "receiving the 'spirit'" at an East St. Louis church.
US Bank allowed girl's restricted account to be depleted, father claims in lawsuit
The father of a Macoupin County girl says US Bank allowed the girl's mother to deplete an account that was not authorized for withdrawals.
I-270 rear-end accident causes injuries, suit claims
A woman claims she endured pain and suffering after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Mississippi claimant's FELA case belongs in St. Clair County, appellate court rules
Chapman MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate justices affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto's jurisdiction over a Mississippi man's chemical exposure suit against former employer Illinois Central Railroad.
Woman sues Allstate over auto accident medical payments
A woman has filed suit against her insurance company, alleging it refuses to pay for the more than $150,000 worth of medical bills she incurred following a collision.
Former insurance executive files suit claiming he refused to lie
Dripps A former board member and attorney for a group of insurance companies has filed suit against the companies, claiming he was fired after he refused to lie to a state government official.
Heyl Royster partner Shultz named 'Lawyer of the Year'
Shultz Edwardsville attorney Robert H. (Barney) Shultz, Jr. has been named "Lawyer of the Year" for 2012 by Best Lawyers in America.
Conductor claims injuries in suit against Terminal
Papa A railroad worker claims he sustained severe injuries to his lumbar spine, hip and leg after he fell while working on a loose ballast.