News from June 2012
Nursing care student sues claiming patient fell on her
A woman claims she sustained back injuries after a patient collapsed as she was trying to lift him while working at a nursing home.
Belleville Shoe worker says he lost job due to work comp claim
Juncker A man claims he lost his job after he attempted to file for workers' compensation benefits.
Judge OK's request to pay settlement administrator in Syngenta case
Tillery U.S. District Judge J. Phil Gilbert has ordered the escrow agent of the settlement fund in the Syngenta case to pay a Minnesota company about $25,000.
Casino Queen RV park blamed for man's injuries
Townsley A man claims he now has an impaired ability to work after falling while on the uneven grounds of an RV park.
Jury questions will soon be part of civil trials; New rule takes effect July 1
Jump Starting next week, trial judges throughout the state will have the discretion to let jurors in civil trials submit written questions directed at witnesses.
Madison County lawyers begin high school internship program
Pictured from left, front row: Samantha Wehrle, Madison Klope, Jenna Smith and Corinisha Barnes. Second row from left: Evan Buenger, Nic Harkey and Sterling Bram Coleman-Selby. Seven local students from four high schools are the first participants in the Madison County Internship Program (MCIP), started by the Madison County Bar Association and the Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.
Outback Steakhouse sued over Swansea customer's pelvic injury
Mendillo A Smithton woman is suing the owners of a Swansea steakhouse after allegedly falling and breaking her pelvis while dining there.
Mini mart worker sues owners after being shot at Cahokia store
Taylor A cashier at a Cahokia convenience store says his employer is to blame for him being shot several times during an attempted robbery.
Man sued over failing to pay loan allegedly used to flip houses
A St. Clair County man is accused of failing to pay back more than $130,000 he allegedly borrowed to flip houses.
Mudge agrees to protective order for Ford in F-150 accident suit
Heise Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on June 20 granted Ford Motor Co.'s motion for protective order involving sensitive documents.
Hylla schedules July hearing in couple's lawsuit against Prairie Farms
Sivia Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on Friday scheduled a July 13 hearing to address defendant Prairie Farms' motion for sanctions in a lawsuit filed against the company by Michael and Denise Richter, owners of Rich-Lane Farms.
Matoesian assigned to lawsuit filed by Missouri Jeep owner against Granite City repossession co.
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian was assigned to a case on June 18 of a Granite City repossession company being sued for allegedly chasing and assaulting owners of a Jeep who say the vehicle was never supposed to be taken.
Psychologist files for dismissal in age discrimination suit
Callis A man who filed suit against his former employer alleging he lost his job because of his age, filed for dismissal June 20.
New attorney added to mother's case against Rosewood
Bonamarte IV Elizabeth Parker of the Parker Law Firm in Godfrey announced her representation of Barbara Morrissey McGrew in a lawsuit she filed against the staff at Rosewood Care facility for allegedly causing serious injuries to her disabled daughter.
Just what we need: another commission
Supposing folks in Illinois don't eat out enough. What to do? Form an Illinois State Commission on Access to Restaurants?
Influential Catholic, Christian Groups Support Obamacare Lawsuits
Cochran The 43 Catholic dioceses, organizations and universities that sued the Obama administration on May 21 invoked their 7th Amendment rights and demanded that local juries hear the suits, not judges. It would be better if push doesn't come to shove, but if it does, the nation will see why the Founding Fathers were unanimous in including this "sacred" and "inviolable" right in the Bill of Rights.
Supreme Court reverses Fifth District in negligence case, overrules 1997 appellate court decision
Overruling a 1997 appellate court decision, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act shields a downstate ambulance driver from liability in an automobile accident that took place en route to an emergency call.
East St. Louis sued over contractor's slip in City Hall
A consultant working for the city of East St. Louis claims he re-injured his right knee when he slipped and fell in a wet hallway at City Hall.
Casino Queen sued by woman claiming husband suffered fatal injuries
Skinner (left) A woman who claims her husband slipped on a bathroom floor at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, says his injuries resulted in death.
Three associates join Williams Venker & Sanders
Leming ST. LOUIS - Williams Venker & Sanders LLC has announced the addition of Nathan D. Leming (nleming@wvslaw.com), Jessica A. Powers (jpowers@wvslaw.com) and Chavon C. Williams (cwilliams@wvslaw.com) as the newest associates to join the growing law firm.