News from July 2014
Woman falls in mud while attending softball tournament, sues Collinsville Extreme Club and CARD
A woman has filed suit, alleging that while attending a softball tournament in Collinsville she fell on mud attempting to enter a restroom.Terry L. Meyers filed suit June 27 in the Madison County Circuit Court against the Collinsville Area Recreation District and the Collinsville Extreme Club.According to the complaint, Meyers was watching her daughter participate in a fast pitch softball tournament
Woman claims injuries after driver backs out of O'Fallon driveway
A woman claims she suffered serious bodily injuries when a driver backed out of a driveway and struck her vehicle.
U-turn on I-64 caused accident, suit says
A man has filed suit against the driver he claims caused a collision on the interstate when he made a U-turn.
Illinois Truth Team knocks 'great event' tweet after Frerichs and Callis event
The picture tweeted by Mike Frerichs.
McLean County jury returns defense verdict in lung cancer asbestos case
WylderA McLean County jury recently entered a verdict in favor of an insulation distributor, seller and installer in a pipefitter’s asbestos lawsuit.On June 19, the jury found in favor defendant Sprinkmann Sons Corporation of Illinois in Circuit Judge Paul Lawrence’s court.Plaintiff Jana Frank, as special administrator of the estate of Charles Goodwin, filed the complaint in February 2008.She alleged
Carpal tunnel surgery performed when it was not necessary, suit says
DureeA medical malpractice complaint has been filed against a Belleville surgeon alleging that a carpal tunnel procedure was performed when it was not required.Plaintiff Samuel Hood says that he has suffered permanent partial paralysis of his right hand, palm, thumb and first and second fingers as a result of surgery performed by Dr. Richard Hehmann on June 28, 2012.According to the complaint filed
Labcorp sued over man's fall following blood draw
A Millstadt man claims he suffered severe and permanent injuries when he fell after a blood draw.
Supreme Court set to rule on constitutional challenge over state retiree health insurance law
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday is expected to decide whether a law requiring state retirees to start paying premiums for their health insurance is constitutional.