News from August 2014
Venice auto accident
A defendant in a Madison County auto accident case prevailed in a counter-claim against a fellow defendant in a two-day jury trial in Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's court.
Stobbs to speak about Madison County's asbestos docket at conference next month
StobbsThe HarrisMartin Publishing company is hosting an asbestos conference in St. Louis next month with Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs scheduled to speak about the county’s growing asbestos docket.The conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis on Sept. 18. It begins with welcoming remarks from co-chairs Amy E. Garrett of the plaintiffs firm Simmons, Hanly, Conroy
Jurors award $1 million to injured girl in medical malpractice trial
ZevanAfter deliberating five hours on Monday, Madison County jurors awarded $1 million to the family of a young Staunton girl injured during birth three years ago at Anderson Hospital.A jury composed of seven women and five men found for Bailei Rae and against Maryville obstetrician/gynecologist James Dalla Riva, M.D. following a six day medical malpractice trial in Circuit Judge William Mudge’s cour
St. Jude Medical sued by heart patient claiming device incessantly shocked him
A heart patient is suing after an implanted device allegedly malfunctioned.
Swansea accident causes injuries, suit says
An O'Fallon woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision at the intersection of Grimmig Road and North Illinois Street.
I-64 accident results in injury suit
A woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision on Interstate 64.
Woman on way to dialysis treatment claims driver allowed chair to fall on her
A woman claims she incurred additional medical costs when a transportation service allowed a chair to fall on her arm.
Allstate and driver sued over I-64 accident
A St. Louis man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision with an uninsured driver on Interstate 64 and has not been compensated by his insurance company.
Suit seeking $2 million accuses St. Clair County associate judge of unfairly blocking funeral and burial plans
St. Clair County Associate Judge Ellen Dauber resolved a family dispute over a funeral without listening to one side, according to a suit in U.S. district court.