News from September 2013
Appellate brief: Philip Morris would take on Tillery in new trial over $10 billion judgment
Odorizzi TilleryMOUNT VERNON – Cigarette maker Philip Morris announces itself ready to repeat a Madison County trial that ended with a $10 billion judgment, 10 years ago.Philip Morris sprang the idea in a brief opposing a bid by St. Louis lawyer Stephen Tillery to win back the judgment that the Illinois Supreme Court took away in 2005.In 2003, Tillery had persuaded Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron
Plaintiff blames US Steel for failing to preserve evidence in clothing fire case
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth scheduled a motion hearing for Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. for a 2009 lawsuit against United States Steel involving an employee’s clothing catching on fire.
Class action complaint against quick-cash loan store amended
A man claiming a quick-cash loan store illegally notified his employer of its intent to reassign his wages filed an amended complaint on Aug. 13.
Troy truck stop rear-end accident is subject of suit
A man and woman claim they experienced severe pain after a driver rear-ended their parked vehicle.
Suit accuses Meridian Village of failing to provide appropriate care
An Illinois woman claims her mother died after staff at a Madison County nursing home allegedly failed to provide her with appropriate care.
Jury trial set for school bus driver brawl lawsuit
A jury trial has been scheduled by Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge for Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. in a case involving a school bus driver who alleges his co-worker attacked him, causing him to tear his rotator cuff during the brawl.
Man suing Edwardsville attorney now representing himself
MatoesianMadison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has scheduled a case management conference on Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. in a legal malpractice case against attorney Shari Murphy of Edwardsville.In a lawsuit filed in April, Mark Warning claims he hired Murphy to represent him in a bankruptcy case in November 2010, but that she allegedly failed to provide proper counsel. On May 10, the defendant’s attorney
B.S. Boogie's customer claims she suffered food poisoning
A woman has filed suit against the Maryville restaurant where she claims she sustained food poisoning after eating a pork sandwich.
Cardinal Glennon sued over complications following skull surgery
The mother of a Marissa woman is suing a St. Louis hospital claiming her daughter died after complications from surgery on her skull.