News from April 2017
District Court judge throws out nine claims against maker of drug Depakote due to Indiana statute of repose
EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal judge has dismissed the claims of nine plaintiffs in Multi-District Litigation against the makers of the anti-epilepsy drug Depakote which allegedly causes serious birth defects in children.
Suit claims woman at Memorial Hospital Belleville injured due to faulty elevator
BELLEVILLE — An elevator passenger is suing a Memorial Hospital Belleville, citing alleged negligence in failing to properly maintain an elevator on its property.
Father of murdered son sues strip club for allegedly allowing patron to bring in firearm
BELLEVILLE — A father is suing the man who shot and killed his son and Phillips-Garrett Inc. d/b/a Pink Slip Exotic Bar, alleging the establishment allowed the shooter to bring his firearm inside.
Deck hand alleges sexual harassment at work
BELLEVILLE — A crew member is suing Inland Marine Service Inc., Inland Marine Harbor Service Inc. and manager Terrence D. Williams, citing discrimination and sexual harassment on the job.
Dry cleaning clerk says New York Cleaners fired her after she reported co-worker assault
BELLEVILLE — A former dry cleaning clerk is suing New York Cleaners Inc. and John McIntosh, her supervisor, citing alleged retaliatory discharge and failure to timely pay final wages.
May 8 teleconference date set in Illinois lottery fraud case
EAST ST. LOUIS — A scheduling and discovery conference is set for early next month in the fraud case of the now former private management firm of the Illinois Lottery, filed following a newspaper's investigation.
Report urges asbestos trust transparency in Illinois; 'Disconnect' between asbestos trusts and asbestos litigation leads to 'double dipping'
A new study released Monday by the Illinois Civil Justice League discussing the need for asbestos trust transparency in Illinois argues that "disconnect" between the asbestos bankruptcy trust system and asbestos litigation creates an unfair atmosphere for solvent defendants.
St. Clair Co.'s opioid suit appears to pick up where Chicago litigation has stalled
St. Clair County’s suit alleging that pill makers addicted Illinois citizens to opioids for profit provides an answer to a Chicago judge who asked lawyers where the claim would go if it failed in his court.
Prisoner must still pay court fees for dismissed lawsuit
BENTON — A prisoner who saw his case against a medical center dismissed has been ordered to pay the suit filing fee from his prison trust.
Inmate's claim that medications made him commit 2006 murder thrown out for being filed too late
EAST ST. LOUIS — A convicted murderer's civil action against three drugmakers arguing his medication made him commit the crime was dismissed after a magistrate judge threw it out on grounds of timeliness.
Beneficiary sues trustee for East Alton property
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Marlon Foster, trustee of The Harlon B. Young Living Trust, citing alleged breach of fiduciary duty for failing to transfer property she claims she is entitled to.
Motorist sued over Arthur Street crash in February
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing Stephen Brock Jr., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries for a February crash in Belleville.
Woman alleges Casino Queen overserved motorist who struck, killed man on I-64
BELLEVILLE — The representative of an estate is suing Casino Queen Inc., a bar operator, claiming it overserved a patron who was responsible for a traffic fatality.
Man claims Country Casualty failed to cover fire damage at Millstadt property
BELLEVILLE — A homeowner is suing Country Casualty Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of insurance contract for refusing to cover damage from a fire.
Woman claims she slipped, fell from food on floor at nursing home
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Helia Southbelt Healthcare LLC, a nursing home, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries she experienced in the facility due to a slip and fall.
Passenger claims drivers liable for 2015 auto accident in Belleville
BELLEVILLE — A passenger is suing drivers Tiffany D. Williams and Casey Crook, citing alleged negligence involving an April 2015 crash on Lebanon Avenue.
Employee says AMS Services failed to pay him more than $100K in commission
EAST ST. LOUIS — An employee is suing AMS Services LLC, a railroad construction company, citing alleged breach of contract for refusing to award him commission he says he earned for driving company revenue.
Do the Democrats in Springfield really need a bargain?
For almost two years, we’ve heard a litany of excuses for why Illinois does not have a state budget.
Woman says driver caused November 2015 crash in Swansea
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing Timothy Clover, alleging he failed to operate his vehicle safely and caused a 2015 accident.
Woman allegedly caused fatal accident when she pulled in front of truck driver in I-55
BELLEVILLE — An estate executor is suing Rozena C. Carter, a motorist, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and death.