News from March 2012
Mountaineer driver blamed in MLK Bridge accident
A Collinsville woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
100-year-old woman sustained frostbite after oxygen tank sprang a leak, suit says
Buser A 100-year-old woman sustained frostbite to various parts of her face after the oxygen tank she was utilizing sprung a leak and froze inside her nostrils, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Excavator accused of not paying for dirt
A quarry company claims it has lost more than $90,000 after a company failed to pay for fill dirt supplied to it.
ConocoPhillips and guard rail manufacturer sued over worker's fall from scaffold
The manufacturer of a guardrail system is being sued after a worker performing maintenance on a storage tank at the Wood River Refinery fell to his death approximately 40 feet below.
Tow truck driver sued after rear-ending vehicle in Mascoutah
A woman claims she incurred more than $70,000 worth of medical costs after a truck driver rear-ended her vehicle while driving at 35 to 45 miles-per-hour.
Fragrant 40 swine farm sued over strong odor; Neighbors say they can't sleep
The Macoupin County neighbors of a swine farm complained in recently filed court documents about odors emanating from the farm, saying they are unable to host family gatherings and to sleep in their home because of the smell from their nearby residents' land.
Attorneys file for dismissal in case against Norfolk Southern over Staunton homecoming incident
Corkery Attorneys on both sides of a man's lawsuit against a railroad on Tuesday filed an agreement in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom that the case be dismissed.
Golden Corral sued by woman who trips near buffet line
A Granite City woman who tripped over carpeting at a Collinsville Golden Corral restaurant is suing.
Taxi driver and company sued over passenger's assault five years ago; Plaintiff claims memories had been repressed
A Collinsville woman claims she was drugged and touched in a highly offensive manner after a taxi driver failed to take her to a concert in St. Louis more than five years ago.
Cook County is inconvenient says mother in class action against IDHS
Saddler A Madison County single mother and childcare benefit recipient has filed suit against the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) claiming it unfairly files collection actions in Cook County Circuit Court, an inconvenient forum.
Good Judges Matter
Akin Illinois' primary election is just around the corner. Mail boxes are starting to fill up with campaign mailers and the airwaves are getting crowded with one political commercial after another.
Defendant in benzene case files motion to dismiss; Says plaintiff has no connection to Madison County
Patton Jr. Defendant Turner Industries Group on Tuesday filed a motion to dismiss a Madison County benzene suit, claiming that, among other things, the plaintiff has no connection to the county or Illinois.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 3/19 & 3/23/2012
Monday, March 19
Madison County Civil Docket : 3/19 - 3/23/2012
Monday, March 19
Cottrell calls for March 23 hearing
Cottrell Inc. on Friday called for a March 23 hearing in a couple's case against the trucking company over injuries from a fall.
Mudge continues trial in woman's case against insurance company
Mudge A trial that was supposed to start Monday in a woman's case against her former insurance company has been continued.
Court needs to do what's best for Stephen Tillery
Stephen Tillery has a bad habit. It's an addiction, really. He could give it up if he wanted to, but he'd first have to admit he has a problem and seek help in dealing with it.
Wal-Mart files motion to continue as a defendant in personal injury suit
Borland Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Vicki Rehlen, Janelle McCoy and Arno Sponeman filed a motion to continue Thursday in their defense to a lawsuit filed against them by a Madison County woman after she fell into a parking lot hole.
Fourth amended complaint filed in mother's suit over teen's relationship with music teacher
Craney The mother of an Alton teen who allegedly had a sexual relationship with her music teacher filed a fourth amended complaint Tuesday in Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis' courtroom.
Lopinot says he will need to raise $50K in election; Duebbert says race could cost up to $200K
Lopinot St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot says he will need to raise $50,000 to fend off a challenge in the fall from Republican rival Ronald Duebbert.