News from May 2015
'Nobody should be against transparency'
You can bet that an asbestos plaintiff's attorney who was thinking about buying a used car would expect the dealer to inform him of any known defects in the vehicle.
Asbestos defense attorneys weigh in on FACT Act: ‘Nobody should be against transparency’
Asbestos defense attorneys in Madison County say that a bill designed to target asbestos litigation abuse may not have a significant effect on the nation’s busiest asbestos docket.
Tort reform challengers target I-LAW press conference
Akin (left) and Daugherty
Michael's shopper seeks damages over falling mirrors
A St. Clair County shopper claims she was injured when mirrors fell off a Michael's display when she attempted to put a product back on its rack.
Patient alleges she broke both legs when dropped at nursing home
A woman who allegedly broke both of her legs when she dropped by a nursing home employee is suing the facility.
Disabled child allegedly suffers broken hip, black eye at long-term care facility
The guardian of a disabled girl claims the child was injured while attending a long-term care facility.
School bus driver sues over collision
A school bus driver claims she was injured when two vehicles struck the bus.
US Steel electrician alleges pattern of harassment
A worker at US Steel is suing her employer for allegedly overlooking sexual harassment and retaliating after complaints were made.
Lawsuit seeks compensation for unpaid medical services
An Illinois company is asking a judge for help in collecting on an overdue bill.