News from June 2017
Madison County asbestos jury docket July
Click here for the Madison County asbestos jury docket for July 2017.
Madison County asbestos motion docket July
Click here for Madison County asbestos motion docket for July 2017.
Appeals court upholds ruling taking custody of two kids from East St. Louis mother
MT. VERNON — An Illinois mother will not regain primary physical custody of two of her children after an appeals court upheld a decision to not return them to her. The court ruled that the mother of five, who has a history of mental illness and violent outbursts, failed to make enough progress to regain custody of her 10-year-old and her 3-year-old.
Driver sued over alleged illegal U-turn, causing Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton driver is suing another motorist, alleging he took an illegal U-turn that caused a collision and injuries.
Woman alleges driver caused Alton crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist, alleging negligence for an Alton crash in July 2015.
Driver allegedly caused accident while leaving parking space at Glen Carbon Wal-Mart
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist, alleging negligence in a Walmart parking lot collision.
Woman sues over 2015 collision in Hamel
EDWARDSVILLE — A Hillsboro woman is suing a farm and its employee, alleging negligence that resulted in injuries from a car crash.
Faith Countryside Homes files suit against client for money owed
EDWARDSVILLE — A residential health care provider filed suit May 24, seeking payment from two defendants who had used the facility but not yet paid for services.
Prairie State Bank seeks missed payments from six Speed Lube franchises
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois bank filed suit against three defendants who own six different Speed Lube franchises, claiming the company was in default for failing to pay real estate taxes and missing two monthly mortgage payments.
Missouri woman says eight defendants including Crane, Georgia Pacific liable for mother's death from lung cancer
EDWARDSVILLE — A Kansas City, Mo. woman, acting as special administrator to the estate of her mother, is seeking damages from a number of companies that produced products containing asbestos.
Johnson & Johnson's adversaries may have to take a powder
Having no scientific basis for their claims may not stop some venue-shopping, payday-seeking plaintiff lawyers, but recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding the right place to bring a lawsuit could stop the trolling.
Rust-Oleum, Turtle Wax sued over benzene exposure
EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River woman is suing two major Illinois manufacturers, alleging they exposed the community to the harmful effects of benzene chemicals.
Man says major corporations exposed him to asbestos, causing lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — A former electrician and mechanic is suing a number of corporations, alleging they failed to protect him from the harmful effects of asbestos.
Woman claims she developed mesothelioma due to secondary exposure to asbestos
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing numerous companies alleging second hand exposure to asbestos caused her to develop mesothelioma.
International Association of Defense Counsel to offer Defense Counsel Journal for free
The spring 2017 edition of the Defense Counsel Journal (DCJ) will be available this year at no cost to anyone who wants a copy.
Madison County civil docket July 5-14
There are 40 cases with hearings scheduled on the civil docket for July 5-14, including hearings on a motion for summary judgment in an insurance dispute and motion to dismiss an amended complaint in a discrimination suit.
St. Clair County jury reaches defense verdict in oilfield investor dispute
A St. Clair County jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant Dupo Oilfield on June 21 in a case alleging an investor did not receive its interest in the business.
Men sue makers of Just For Men hair dye
BELLEVILLE-- A group of men are suing the makers of the Just For Men hair products.
Gateway Motorsports Park denies liability, says man died from preexisting medical condition following go-cart crash
Gateway Motorsports Park argues that a man who was killed following a go-cart crash two years ago died due to preexisting medical conditions and signed a liability release before using the go-carts.
Nurse denies liability in suit alleging blisters from cosmetic vein treatment
A nurse claims a patient’s own negligence caused her injuries in a medical malpractice suit alleging the patient suffered blisters and hair loss during a cosmetic vein treatment.