News from January 2012
Harrison to hear requests to alter 2013 asbestos trial date settings
Harrison Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison will hear requests for changes to a preliminary order assigning trial weeks for the 2013 asbestos docket on March 26.
Justices to hear oral arguments in $17.8 million McLean County asbestos verdict
Wylder SPRINGFIELD – Fourth District appellate judges will review a $17.8 million jury verdict from a McLean County asbestos conspiracy trial at oral arguments on Feb. 7.
Cueto claims Prizer improperly removed Zoloft suit to federal court
Cueto EAST ST. LOUIS – Belleville lawyer Christopher Cueto claims drug maker Pfizer improperly removed to federal court a suit blaming depression medicine Zoloft for birth defects.
Ruth resets hearing in woman's claim that a couple's dog bit her daughter
Bedesky Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has reset summary judgment arguments involving a personal injury suit over a dog attack.
Evans' proposal would allow all St. Clair County voters to decide fate of ESL elections board
Evans State Rep. Paul Evans (R-O'Fallon) has introduced legislation that would allow all voters in St. Clair County to weigh in on the question of disbanding the East St. Louis Board of Elections.
Swansea woman sues over auto accident injuries
A Swansea woman claims she incurred medical costs after she and her daughter were injured in a car collision.
Casino Queen sued over customer's slip on bathroom floor
An East St. Louis casino is being sued after one of its customers allegedly slipped on a wet floor in the restroom.
Former ESL firefighters claim they are owed $258K in benefits
Carey Five former East St. Louis firefighters are suing the City for alleged unpaid benefits.
Stabbing at ESL tavern is subject of $1 million suit
Five Granite City residents have filed suit against the owner of a tavern where they claim they were attacked and stabbed by unspecified patrons.
Plaintiff claims lung cancer in St. Clair County asbestos suit
Gori Another suit has been added St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
ESL apartment complex owner sued over child's death in fire
Beasley The relatives of a recently deceased six-year-old boy seek retribution after they say he lost his life in a fire at an East St. Louis apartment complex.
Man sues Belleville medical center after slipping on slippery substance
A man has filed suit against the Belleville medical center where he claims he fell on a slippery substance.
Doctor failed to diagnose boy with cauda equina syndrome, suit says
The father of a minor boy claims a Madison County doctor failed to accurately diagnose his son with a medical condition that caused paralysis.
Local attorneys react to new Illinois Supreme Court rule of allowing cameras into courtrooms
Keefe Jr. Local attorneys have mixed feelings over the state's new pilot program of allowing news cameras into courtrooms.
Doctor requests woman to produce information in case against him
Gutknecht Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth reset a hearing on a motion to compel in a woman's case against her employer, a co-worker and a doctor after she was allegedly forced to undress in front of her co-worker while being examined at a doctor's office for a work-related injury.
Proposal would require judges to recuse if donations exceed $500 within five years
Kay Legislation designed to keep judges from serving on cases where they may be influenced by campaign donations from lawyers has been introduced by State Reps. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) and Paul Evans (R-O'Fallon).
Fourth District rejects another asbestos case; Court declines to create duty 'where no duty exists'
McCullough SPRINGFIELD – Fourth District appellate judges lifted a load of litigation from Illinois Central Railroad on Jan. 20, finding it had no duty 50 years ago to move boxcars in a way that protected workers at an asbestos plant.
CSX sued over engineer's fatal heart condition
Ryan Brennan The administrator of a recently deceased railroad worker's estate has filed suit against the railroad, alleging the worker died due to a heart condition he developed due to his employment.
Supreme Court will allow cameras in court
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday that news recording in Illinois trial courtrooms for the first time will be allowed.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 1/30 - 2/3/2012
Tuesday, January 31