News from November 2015
Woman sues driver for allegedly causing three-car collision
The driver of a vehicle sues a pick up truck driver for injuries allegedly sustained in a double impact car accident.
Attorney Paul Weiss disbarred by Illinois Supreme Court over sexual misconduct charges
Chicago area attorney Paul Weiss has been disbarred by the Illinois Supreme Court over sexual misconduct findings that spanned a decade and involved seven women. "He was found to have engaged in criminal conduct of a sexual nature against various women he employed at his law office, a female friend of his former landlord, and a woman walking down a suburban side street," says a notice of the court's ruling posted today.
Insurance company sues driver to regain money paid to passenger in medical expenses following Hamel accident
An automobile insurance carrier sues driver in an attempt to regain $105,000 in medical expenses paid to passenger.
Woman claims driver ran stop sign, causing Granite City collision
A motorist sues for injuries sustained in collision allegedly caused by driver's failure to stop at stop sign and abruptly entry into intersection.
Woman sues motorist following Belleville collision
Woman claims she was permanently injured during an accident in Belleville.
Driver and passenger sue another motorist for allegedly causing an accident
Couple claims driver's negligence led to accident injuring them both, suing for thousands of dollars in medical expenses.
Man files Dram Shop suit after patron allegedly punches him
A man sues for injuries sustained following a sucker punch by an over served and intoxicated tavern patron.
Passenger sues driver, Traffic Control Co. over injuries allegedly sustained in Glen Carbon accident
A passenger in an automobile is suing the driver and a traffic control company for injuries sustained in a collision in Glen Carbon.
Belleville couple sues over slip and fall at gas pump
A Belleville couple sues filling station owners for injuries due to alleged slip and fall at the gas pump.
Casino Queen guest sues over injuries allegedly sustained from slip on deli floor
A casino guest is suing for injuries sustained from an alleged slip and fall on casino delicatessen floor.
Mandatory union dues ruling expected at USSC could impact all public unions
It is expected that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments sometime early in 2016 in what is a closely watched California-based lawsuit, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, with major implications for the state’s teachers union and potentially all public-employee unions.
Illinois finances - don't look!
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Jerseyville man files countersuit in botched business deal involving eBay account
A man accused of participating in a botched business deal involving an eBay account and corresponding Facebook page has filed a countersuit, alleging the buyer failed to make payments.
City of O’Fallon claims minor girl walked into traffic when struck by police cruiser
The City of O’Fallon and the city police captain deny liability and claim a minor girl walked out into traffic in a woman’s lawsuit alleging her daughter was struck by a police car while attempting to cross the street.
EEOC's ‘awesome outcome’ could have unintended consequences
Star Transport of Morton, Ill. must pay $243,000 in back pay and compensatory and punitive damages to two Somali-American Muslims who were terminated in 2009 after claiming that their religious scruples prevented them from participating in the shipment of alcohol..
Judge Kelley grants motion to quash and portion of motion to dismiss in former NFL player’s suit alleging fraud
After granting several Scott Credit Union officers’ motion to quash and portions of the bank’s motion to dismiss a former St. Louis Cardinals football player’s suit alleging consumer fraud, St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley provided the plaintiffs time to amend their complaint.
Wal-Mart denies liability in suit alleging wrong prescription
Wal-Mart denies liability in a customer’s lawsuit alleging one of its pharmacists provided him with the wrong prescription.
Customer and supermarket reach settlement in suit alleging employee spied on her while in the restroom
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder dismissed with prejudice a case alleging a supermarket employee videotaped and photographed and customer in the ladies’ restroom after the parties reached a settlement.
Church, reverend seek to transfer breach of contract suit to McLean County
A church and its pastor seek to transfer a construction company’s lawsuit alleging the church violated an employment agreement in a dispute over repairs for a storm-damaged roof. Ryan Construction Co. filed the lawsuit on Aug. 5 against Scott Underwood, Wayman African Methodist Church in Bloomington, Reverend Charles Orr, River City Roofing Co. Inc. and Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Madison County jury awards $785K to man fired after reporting possible EPA violations
Jurors awarded a former truck driver $785,000 in a case alleging he was terminated for retaliatory discharge after reporting his employer for allegedly inappropriately dumping toxic substances.