News from May 2012
Wal-Mart sued over customer's parking lot trip in snow and ice
A woman has filed suit against Walmart after she claims she fell on an unnatural accumulation of snow and ice.
St. Clair Square shopper claims injuries after being struck by garbage cart
A man claims he received back, leg and knee injuries after an employee for the St. Clair Square Mall ran a garbage cart into him.
Stabbing at East St. Louis Senior High is subject of suit
The mother of a minor student at East St. Louis Sr. High School has filed suit against the security company that was supposed to monitor students for weapons after her son was allegedly stabbed four times while in gym class.
Ruth permits Texas attorney to participate in benzene case
Huelsmann Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on May 10 allowed a Texas attorney to participate in a Madison County benzene case.
Merit retention panel selected to review Wilkerson
Wilkerson A 10-member panel has been selected for the purpose
of examining the retention of U.S. Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson.
Ace USA of Philadelphia scheduled for deposition Thursday in St. Louis
Curtis Ace USA of Philadelphia was ordered to give a deposition before a notary public at Holland, Groves, Schneller in St. Louis on Thursday.
Case against Prairie Farms Dairy ongoing
Sivia Michael and Denise Richter, owners of Rich-Lane Farms, claim that after improving their dairy and buying stock in Prairie Farms as part of a milk marketing agreement, Prairie Farms terminated that agreement in 2005 and "acted in a manner illegal or oppressive" to the plaintiffs as Prairie Farms shareholders.
Stobbs orders defendant to be deposed and 'answer questions truthfully'
Stobbs Madison County Associate Judge Steven Stobbs on May 9 ordered a defendant in a man's personal injury case to appear at the plaintiff attorney's office in Alton to be "deposed and answer questions truthfully."
Madison County Civil Docket : 5/21 - 5/24/2012
Monday, May 21
Faith Countryside Homes answers plaintiff's first amended complaint
Keefe Jr. Faith Countryside Homes filed an answer to a plaintiff's first amended complaint on May 10 stating that alleged injuries were caused by an obvious condition, and that the company had no duty to protect from such conditions.
Woman blames doctor and hospital for surgical mistakes and staph infection
Unsell An Illinois woman is suing her doctor and a Maryville hospital claiming she was injured during a hysterectomy and contracted a staph infection following the procedure.
Motor scooter fatality blamed on deflated tire
A man has filed suit against the manufacturers and sellers of a motor scooter that he claims was produced with the wrong size tire, which resulted in an accident in which his wife died.
Fosamax suit filed against Barr in St. Louis Circuit Court
Dowd Residents of various states across the country have filed a complaint in St. Louis Circuit Court against the makers of a drug used to treat osteoporosis, claiming the medicine caused them to develop bone fractures.
Psychologist claims age discrimination in suit; Compares his forgetfulness to Rick Perry's
A man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he wrongly lost his job because of his age.
Landscape company co-owner sues over lost income
The co-owner of a landscaping company claims she was deprived of hundreds of thousands of dollars after her fellow owners took control of the finances when she took a leave of absence from work in 2006.
Circuit Clerk's office to be closed part of the day Tuesday
Due to the recent death of Madison County Circuit Matt Melucci, the Madison County Courthouse, Madison County Criminal Justice Center in Alton, Collinsville and Granite City Circuit Clerk's Offices will be closed from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday.
Here's a great idea: Let's put the hospitals out of business!
The world's turned upside down. The socially unhealthy practices and behaviors we once discouraged, stigmatized, or outlawed are now being legalized, accepted, and embraced.
Stopping Universities From Stepping on Students' God-Given Rights
A hyper-Political Correctness movement is running rampant on our public universities, with taxpayer-funded university bureaucrats and teachers trying to crush the First Amendment rights of students to openly express their faith and conservative political views.
Dunstan considers Circuit Clerk appointment; Melucci remembered as dedicated public servant
Melucci Matt Melucci, a circuit clerk in Madison County for the last 20 years, died Thursday at his home in Collinsville.
Madison County Circuit Clerk Matt Melucci dies
Melucci Madison County Circuit Clerk Matt Melucci has died after suffering from lung cancer.