News from July 2012
Man in coma for 16 days sues driver who struck him head on
Glisson A man claims he incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical costs after a collision that left him in a coma for 16 days.
Abdominal hernia not properly treated, suit claims
Armbruster A woman has filed suit against her doctor, alleging he performed an incorrect procedure on her to treat an abdominal hernia.
Hawkins encourages attendance at 'dead' voter hearing
Hawkins East St. Louis Alliance for Change president Matt Hawkins hopes for a strong public showing at a hearing this Friday involving inactive voters on the East St. Louis Board of Elections roster.
Hylla raises about $23K - nearly equal to that raised by all others on retention ballot
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla raised almost the same amount of individual contributions that the three other local judges seeking retention received collectively between April 1 and June 30, records show.
Cates outraises, outspends McGlynn in last quarter for Fifth District seat
Cates Swansea attorney Judy Cates raised more than 10 times the amount of campaign contributions as her Republican opponent for the Fifth District Appellate Court in the same three month period, records show.
New suit against Abbott Labs over Depakote alleges off-label use
Cueto Residents from varying states allege their children suffered birth defects after the mothers ingested a seizure medication during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Madison County Asbestos Civil Docket : 7/23 - 7/27/2012
Tuesday, July 24
Pickup truck driver claims disability after Carlyle Avenue accident
Nelson An Illinois man claims he experienced disability after a truck driver struck his vehicle.
SIUE parking lot accident leads to $50K suit
Nelson A St. Louis woman claims she sustained extensive neck and back injuries after the driver of a Honda Civic struck the Toyota 4Runner she was driving.
Driver claims injuries in Route 11 accident
A woman claims she experienced great pain and mental anguish after a driver struck her vehicle.
Judge Grandy presides over naturalization ceremony in O'Fallon
Kim Drewry, middle, shows her certificate of citizenship to her daughter, Kristin, and son, Adam. U.S. District Judge Laura Grandy presided over a naturalization ceremony Friday in which 75 individuals from 37 countries became U.S. citizens.
Three Madison County judges raise $22,000 for retention campaigns; Most money came from candidates
Callis Three of the four candidates seeking retention to the Madison County bench raised a combined total of about $22,000 between April 1 and June 30, campaign contribution records show.
Collinsville bars named in dram shop suit over motorcycle fatality
Hubbard The parents of a Granite City woman killed in a motorcycle crash say the bars that served drinks to the operator of that motorcycle are responsible for her death.
Shop 'n Save sued over woman's slip on wet substance
Scoggins A Belleville woman is asking for more than $100,000 after she allegedly slipped on a wet floor at a local grocery store.
Hylla orders plaintiffs in Prairie Farms case to respond to discovery
Sivia Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on Friday ordered the plaintiff in a breach of contract suit to respond to defendant Prairie Farms Dairy's discovery within 30 days.
Opening the door to more lawsuits
In our articles and editorials, we frequently focus on questionable lawsuits, with the hope of arousing public indignation over this unreasonable burdening of our judicial system and, perhaps, persuading potential perpetrators to desist.
MDL sought in complaints over Pradaxa; About half of nationwide suits filed in East St. Louis
Aroesty A dozen lawsuits over Pradaxa, a prescription blood thinning medication, have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois since May and plaintiffs are now waiting to find out if Multi District Litigation will be created to handle their claims.
Fifth District says Farmers had duty to defend in case over gun shot injury
Chapman The Fifth District Appellate Court has ruled that Farmers Insurance Company had the duty to defend its policy holder in a four-year-old dispute involving a gun shot injury.
Man claims pneumonia not properly treated
Papa A man claims he sustained brain and heart injuries after a doctor failed to properly treat his pneumonia.
Martial arts company sues former president
Kellmeyer A martial arts company has filed suit against its former president, alleging he stole money from it and started his own competing business, taking with him employees and customers.