News from 2012
Route 157 rear-end accident in Edwardsville leads to suit
Foster A woman claims she experienced numerous injuries after a driver failed to control his speed and slammed into the rear of the vehicle in which she rode.
Katherine Smith joins Reeg Lawyers in Clayton
Smith Katherine M. Smith has joined Reeg Lawyers, LLC, a corporate litigation defense law firm headquartered in Clayton, Mo.
Two new attorneys join HeplerBroom
Bays David M. Bays has joined HeplerBroom LLC in the Edwardsville office as a partner and Noel L. Smith as an associate.
Cueto denies motion to dismiss mother v. son suit over contaminated property
Livingston St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto on Thursday denied a defense motion to dismiss a mother's suit against her son over allegations he dumped gasoline-contaminated soil onto her Belleville property.
Bar groups weigh in on forum issue before Illinois Supreme Court
Gavin The statewide bar groups for plaintiffs and defense lawyers have offered the Illinois Supreme Court their two cents on forum non conveniens, a long-debated doctrine that sits at the crux of a St. Clair County case currently pending before the high court.
Another suit against Crown Food Mart filed over fatal shooting
A woman claims her recently deceased husband was shot and killed outside an East St. Louis convenience store.
Cell phone returned to wrong person; Man sues Longhorn restaurant and employee
Scoggins A man claims a Longhorn Steakhouse employee returned his cell phone to the wrong person, causing him to lose substantial personal information.
Eddie's Neighborhood Bar sued by patron who claims she was attacked
A woman has filed suit against the bar where she claims a patron attacked her.
Piasa Winery sued over woman's encounter with liquid on stairs
Falb A woman has filed suit against the winery where she claims she fell on a liquid spilled on stairs.
Accident on Carlyle Avenue leads to personal injury suit
A driver who says she was seriously injured in a crash at a Belleville intersection is asking to be paid more than $50,000.
Herndon denies motions to dismiss in Pradaxa cases; MDL ruling expected soon
Herndon As plaintiffs across the nation wait to find out whether Multi District Litigation will be set up to handle lawsuits over Pradaxa, U.S. District Judge David Herndon continues to move forward with the complaints filed in his court.
Shopper shot at Crown Food Mart in ESL sues store
Kujawa A Fairview Heights man says he was shot several times while shopping at a convenience store in East St. Louis.
Lender seeks loan repayment from local chiropractor
Hepler A St. Clair County chiropractor is being sued for allegedly not repaying a loan of more than $100,000.
Injured worker says she was terminated after filing work comp claim
A Swansea care facility is accused of firing one of its employees after she was hurt twice on the job.
Missouri Supreme Court judge joins Armstrong Teasdale
Price ST. LOUIS – Ray Price, the longest serving judge on the Missouri Supreme Court, has joined Armstrong Teasdale as a partner in the firm's litigation practice group.
East St. Louis man says he was struck by car on sidewalk
An East St. Louis man allegedly hit by a car while standing in his driveway is suing the woman he says was behind the wheel.
Fairmount Park sues insurance company for defense in horse manure contamination complaint
Druley An environmental contamination complaint over horse manure and trash dumped on land purchased for the development of a St. Clair County subdivision has spurred an insurance coverage dispute in federal court.
Patient claims he suffered second head injury falling from stretcher
Jensen A St. Clair County bus company is being sued after one of its passengers says she was hurt when the bus collided with a motorcycle.
Highway workers seek $100K after May accident on I-64
Beatty Two highway workers say they were hit by a car while installing reflectors on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County.
Class action filed against Full Tilt Poker in St. Clair County
A group of online poker players who are upset about their inability to withdraw funds from a defunct poker Web site filed a lawsuit against the directors and players on the site.