News from August 2018
Former mechanic sues over alleged asbestos exposure
A former Illinois mechanic blames a host of companies for causing his lung cancer.
Laborer alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
A former welder claims several manufacturers hid the dangers of asbestos exposure.
Motorcyclist files Dram Shop suit following crash
Doc Holiday Saloon and Eatery faces a lawsuit after an allegedly intoxicated patron left the restaurant and crashed into a motorcyclist.
East St. Louis law firm, attorney seek to dismiss $10M legal malpractice suit
The East St. Louis law firm Keefe & Griffiths PC argues that a man’s $10 million law suit had been previously dismissed from federal court before he made the same claims in state court.
Mother alleges son was injured during birth
A mother and son blame a doctor and his practice after the child allegedly suffered a brain injury during birth.
GREENBURG TRAURIG LLP: 11 Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
Greenberg Traurig, LLP issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.The 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in Americarecognized 11 attorneys across seven practice areas from Greenberg Traurig, LLP’sPhiladelphia office.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: 61 Schiff Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America List and Six Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”
Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that 61 attorneys have been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, as well as six who were named a “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective areas of practice.
SWANSON MARTIN & BELL: Five Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers List
Swanson Martin & Bell LLP issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.Five Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys were recognized in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
POLSINELLI PC: Nine Polsinelli Attorneys Named "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers® 2019
Additional 156 attorneys ranked on Best Lawyers list for 2019 Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli congratulates nine of its attorneys who were named “Lawyers of the Year” on The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 list, and 156 additional attorneys who are ranked as Best Lawyers for 2019.
GREENSFELDER: 38 Greensfelder Attorneys named to 2019 Best Lawyers, including Four 'Lawyers of the Year'
The 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 38 Greensfelder attorneys, including four who were selected as St. Louis-area “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practice areas.
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH: Best Lawyers Honors 26 Lewis Brisbois Attorneys
Best Lawyers has selected 26 Lewis Brisbois attorneys across 16 offices for inclusion in its list of 2019 Best Lawyers in America.
HEPLERBROOM: Griffin joins Heplerbroom
HeplerBroom issued the following announcement on Aug. 14.Michael T.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: 116 Thompson Coburn attorneys featured in 2019 Best Lawyers® list
The firm is pleased to announce that 116 Thompson Coburn attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Missouri resident sues driver over McKinley Bridge crash
EDWARDSVILLE — Missouri resident is suing a Madison County driver for allegedly causing a collision on McKinley Bridge.
CARD voters will get opportunity to dissolve financially strapped park district
A super-majority vote is needed to dissolve.
Recent St. Clair County jury verdict result in mixed verdicts: tiny, big, and mistrial
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County jurors in recent civil trials rendered a big verdict for one plaintiff, tiny verdicts for two, and no verdict at all for one.
Driver sues over Collinsville Road collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision on Collinsville Road.
Suit alleges manufacturers failed to warn about asbestos fibers in their products
A veteran and laborer wants to confront many well-known corporations in court over his alleged asbestos exposure.
Suit alleges 5th Quarter Pub & Grill failed to make payments on loan
BELLEVILLE — A bar and grill is being sued for allegedly failing to make payments.
Beelman Trucking countersues Baxmeyer Construction in suit alleging man hit by dump truck
A trucking company filed a counter complaint against a union operating engineer’s employer after the employee allegedly suffered a traumatic head injury while attempting to free a dump truck from the mud.