News from January 2012
Pfizer claims fraudulent joinder in St. Clair County Zoloft suit
Cueto EAST ST. LOUIS – Drug maker Pfizer claims a brother of a St. Clair County judge played a procedural game to file a suit over birth defects in St. Clair County court.
Matoesian orders case set for trial Wednesday to go to arbitration
Ohl Amount of money sought by plaintiff's attorney brought down on date of trial
Alton woman receives more than $46,000 for injuries sustained in 2010 car wreck
Glisson Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom on Tuesday awarded an Alton woman more than $46,000 in damages following a brief trial over a 2010 car wreck.
Trial to begin in Matoesian's court over 2009 car accident
Ohl A trial is expected to start today in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian's courtroom over a 2009 car accident.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 1/23 - 1/27/2012
Monday, January 23
Madison County Civil Docket: 1/23 -1/27/2012
Monday, January 23
Madison County jurors listen to auto accident case
Glisson Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom listened to arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit over a 2010 car wreck in Alton.
Supreme Court appoints Michael J. Tardy as director of the administrative office of the Illinois courts
Michael J. Tardy has been named the new director of the administrative office of the Illinois Courts.
Inherit the Wind
Hopkins The only salvage of redemption can be for my old friend Dunstan to admit that his call was a mistake, nothing was in fact irregular and fall on his sword in contrition. But this is not likely to happen and the dye may very well have been cast.
LeChien orders defense in med mal suit to prepare order allowing substitution of judge
Moske St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien on Jan. 9 ordered a doctor through her attorney to prepare an order requesting a substitution of judge in a medical malpractice case against her.
Mustang driver fights woman's complaint that he backed into her in parking lot
Morrissey The defendant in a St. Clair County personal injury lawsuit answered a woman's complaint on Jan. 9 that he allegedly backed into her as she walked through a parking lot.
Madison County regains obesity award for asbestos litigation
Some people are just naturally slim. They can eat whatever they want in large amounts and not gain weight.
Obama's Keystone pipeline decision is major blunder
To the Editor:
Supreme Court again expands use of forced arbitration clauses
Cochran Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has taken another opportunity to expand the use of forced arbitration clauses in consumer contracts, denying us the right to negotiate such clauses out and take our claims to a jury.
Randolph County accident involving Kia and Beelman truck subject of suits
Two lawsuits have been filed against an Illinois driver accused of speeding and causing a rollover crash in Randolph County that allegedly left two passengers seriously injured.
Show Me Home Delivery sued over Swansea accident
A man and his wife have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended their vehicle.
Camp Jackson Road accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A Cahokia man is suing the driver of a car that allegedly rear-ended him while he was driving through that city.
Stever joins Gori Julian & Associates
Stever Attorney James Stever has joined Gori Julian & Associates of Edwardsville as an associate attorney, specializing in asbestos personal injury and occupational disease litigation.
Casino Queen answers slip and fall complaint
A St. Clair County casino is fighting back in a lawsuit filed against it by a woman who says she slipped on a wet restroom floor.
Lathrop & Gage attorneys enter appearance for Walgreen's in St. Clair County class action
Jacober Attorneys Matthew Jacober, Jaimie Thompson and Brian Fries of the St. Louis law firm Lathrop & Gage on Jan. 6 entered their appearances on behalf of Walgreen's, which is accused of overcharging customers for medical records in a class action suit filed last month in St. Clair County.