News from October 2018
Opioid lawsuits should proceed, magistrate tells MDL judge
A magistrate judge recommended that a bellwether trial against the opioid industry proceed, rejecting nearly all the arguments presented by manufacturers, distributors and retailers in their motions to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits accusing them of causing a national crisis.
Driver alleges injuries from U.S. Route 40 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — An injured motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a crash in Madison County.
Motorist sues trucking company, driver following Pontoon Beach crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims a motorist pulled out of a Pontoon Beach parking lot in front of her, causing a collision..
Motorist sues over Fairview Heights collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims she suffered injuries in a car crash on North Illinois Street.
Woman allegedly purchased damaged truck
BELLEVILLE — A Missouri resident accuses an auction house and salesman of fraudulently concealing damage to a vehicle.
Lab associate alleges racial discrimination
An African-American lab associate accuses Memorial Hospital of not taking action against racist language and harassment from her fellow co-workers.
Motorist sues over Edwardsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver following a collision on New Poag Road.
Woman alleges builder overcharged for new home
BELLEVILLE — A widow alleges a building contractor failed to finish her home in a timely manner and overcharged her for building a new home.
Cason wants record set straight on custody ruling; Says it was another judge who released child into dangerous home
Republican judicial candidate Laninya Cason says she has been falsely accused of taking actions on the bench that led to the death of a child, and she faults her opponent for advancing his campaign by posting an article on social media that allegedly places her in a false light.
HEPLERBROOM: Court Denies Plaintiff's Motion for Class Action Certification
A federal court recently denied class action certification to a former medical school faculty member of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
GORI JULIAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C.: Getting support after a mesothelioma diagnosis
Even if you had suspicions that you might have mesothelioma, getting an official diagnosis can be frightening. Not only are you sick, the disease has no known cure.
JOHNSTON LAW OFFICES P.C.: Exoskeletons: A major future protector of worker safety?
Technology could lead to many new tools coming into the workplace. One such emerging tool is the exoskeleton.
Fifth District reverses, remands Brooklyn murder case to determine if evidentiary hearing is needed
MOUNT VERNON – Former Twentieth Circuit chief judge John Baricevic should have taken seriously a prisoner’s claim of ineffective assistance at trial, Fifth District appellate judges decided on Sept. 26.
Madison County jury returns defense verdict in collision suit; Plaintiff asked for more than $345K
A Madison County jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant Jennifer Pitts in a collision suit where both parties claimed they had a green light.
Manufacturing companies accused of exposing mechanic to asbestos
A mechanic's death from alleged asbestos exposure prompted a recent lawsuit.
Former laborer blames manufacturing companies for his lung cancer
Several companies face a lawsuit over a former laborer's alleged exposure to asbestos.
Former patient accuses rehab center of negligence
BELLEVILLE — A former patient is suing a Cahokia nursing center after she allegedly fractured her hip while under the defendant's care.
Fifth District affirms Kolker in divorce proceeding with third party foreclosure action
The Fifth District Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the St. Clair County Circuit Court’s decision that denied third-party respondent Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc.’s petition for relief from a void judgment in a divorce case.
Parents sue hospital alleging child suffered injuries during birth
BENTON — A couple alleges their child suffered injuries during delivery after his heartrate continued to decelerate.
Widow alleges husband's lung cancer caused by asbestos
A widow accuses several manufacturing companies of failing to warn her husband about the toxic effects of asbestos.