News from 2017
Godfrey property owner claims resident failed to remedy drainage pipe system
EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey property owner alleges a poorly designed drainage system has caused water to pool on his property.
Walmart shopper alleges woman backed into him in Glen Carbon parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE – A man alleges he was struck by a vehicle and injured in a Walmart parking lot.
Patient alleges injuries from fall at Alton hopsital
EDWARDSVILLE – A patient alleges he was injured in a fall at an Alton hospital.
Parents allege son struck on highway following psychiatric treatment
EDWARDSVILLE - Parents of a patient treated for psychiatric disorders have filed a suit against two physicians and a medical facility after the patient was struck on a highway after discharge.
Bar owners, operators named in Dram Shop suit following Hamel collision
EDWARDSVILLE – Establishments in Dorsey and Granite City are being named in a suit by a family after a woman was injured in a collision with an allegedly intoxicated driver.
Madison County resident claims individuals attacked him at his home
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man has filed a suit against three individuals after he was allegedly attacked at his home.
Fifth District Appellate Court upholds decision to award workers' compensation payout to ex-wife
MT. VERNON — Chad Toeniskoetter recently lost his appeal to the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court and will have to pay part of his workers' compensation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) award to his ex-wife for child support.
Colorado man's estate alleges asbestos exposure led to his death
EDWARDSVILLE – The estate of a Colorado man is suing a number of companies after it was allegedly determined his death was caused by asbestos exposure throughout his lifetime.
McClaskey Grain Co. alleges former employee interfered with business
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County grain company alleges a former employee now employed by a Texas-based wholesaler of oats is interfering with business.
Class action chiropractor says he has not been able to serve additional defendants
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has granted a plaintiff’s motion for alternate service in a case against multiple corporate and individual defendants.
Taxpayers United of America concerned about potential new tax hike on ballot
CHICAGO – A taxpayer watchdog group is warning Illinoisans that lawmakers may seek even more from them next year.
Consumers claim company failed to disclose the serious side effects of Xarelto
EDWARDSVILLE – Several individuals have filed a suit against the makers of prescription drug Xarelto alleging they suffered injuries after taking the drug.
Plaintiff's motion denied in Kmart, Medicare false claims case
EAST ST. LOUIS – A move by plaintiff James Garbe to compel the production of retail giant Kmart's privileged attorney-client communications in a False Claims Act (FCA) case has been denied.
White County township and highway commissioner accused of trespassing
EAST ST. LOUIS – The federal government is accusing the Township of Emma in White County and a township official of unlawfully destroying a gate to gain unauthorized access to federal property.
Louisiana woman alleges brain injury as result of negligent medical treatment
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Louisiana couple alleges the wife was injured by the negligent acts of two physicians.
Man alleges patron stabbed him at Riverside Saloon
EDWARDSVILLE – A Foley man alleges that he was stabbed in the parking lot of an Alton establishment.
Pradaxa makers sued over alleged excessive bleeding; Similar claims settled for $650M in 2014
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Mississippi woman alleges that a prescription drug caused her to develop bleeding that required hospitalization.
Fifth District reverses compensatory damages in dissolution case
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed and remanded a part of a circuit court's judgment in a marriage dissolution case.
Federal court rejects Hyundai's motion to dismiss product liability case
BENTON — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has rejected a motion to dismiss a product liability lawsuit against a Hyundai Motor Co. subsidiary, according to a decision filed on June 29.
Railroad employee alleges back injuries from decades of work
EAST ST. LOUIS – A signalman alleges decades of work with a railway company has injured his back and rendered him disabled.