Posts by Mike Glisson
Jerseyville, Illinois Family Files Suit In Wrongful Death Action
On February 25, 2009 a Jerseyville, Illinois man was on his way to work when he was killed in a tragic accident involving a drunk driver, who was also killed in the accident. According to Illinois State Police, the drunk driver, age 32, crossed the center line and struck and killed the victim, age 55,…
Read MoreSeven Ways to Protect Yourself in an Auto Accident
Did you know that over 2.3 million people were injured in car accidents last year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? When it comes to auto accidents it’s not a matter of if it will happen to you, but when it will happen to you. In order to protect yourself better, the St.…
Read MoreMissouri Woman Injured Using Zicam Medication
After using Zicam for congestion, a Missouri woman suffered permanent loss of smell and taste. Her doctors attributed it to the use of Zicam. The FDA has alerted consumers that Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size—–have all been associated with long lasting or permanent…
Read MoreCollinsville, Illinois Police Sued for Unlawful Search and Arrest
Problems with police arrests such as the one in Cambridge, Massachusetts (involving a Harvard professor), can occur in local towns such as Collinsville, Illinois. There, a couple living in a beautiful subdivision, were subject to an unlawful search and arrest. The Collinsville police had come to the house because of a loud music complaint. The…
Read MoreIllinois Outlaws Texting While Driving
The federal government estimates that 30% of all vehicle accidents in the U.S. are caused by driver distraction. This includes not only talking on the phone, but texting as well. Text messaging, or texting, is a term referring to the exchange of brief written messages between mobile phones, over cellular networks. It is very common…
Read MoreQuincy, Illinois Doctors Sued For Medical Malpractice In Heart Attack Death
A Quincy, Illinois family brought suit for the death of their mother due to negligence of doctors. The mother had gone in for a colonoscopy at the Quincy Surgical Center—-she had low blood pressure due to the prep—-probably due to loss of fluid. The colonoscopy went as expected, but the patient continued to have abnormally…
Read MoreBrutal Dog Mauling Leaves Woman Disabled
On July 29th, 2009 it was reported that Krista K. Hall, a 56 year old woman, was trying to return her neighbor’s dogs back to his yard and was severely mauled. She lost an arm as a result of this attack. The two witnesses, Hall’s granddaughters, saw the dogs attack and quickly called 911. Hall’s…
Read MoreWood River, Illinois Sued by Bicyclist For Defective Street
A cyclist successfully brought a civil suit for brain damages caused by a hole in Route 111 in Wood River, Illinois. She was riding her bike next to the road when witnesses testified that it appeared she struck a hole and flipped over the handlebars. She was unconscious at the scene and bleeding from the…
Read MoreBetter Safe Than Sorry in the Workplace
As Illinois injury attorneys, we often handle workplace accidents. On February 2nd, 2009, a maintenance electrician working for Miller-Coors brewery in Golden, Colorado was found dead. His body was discovered near an energized electric panel. Regulators are considering fining Miller-Coors $128,500 for failing to meet required safety standards for their employees. The Occupational Safety and…
Read MoreEdwardsville, Illinois Theater Sued Over Defective Step
A local woman brought suit against Kerasotes Showplace Theater in Edwardsville, Illinois over a defective step. Interestingly, the entire trip and fall is on video. The movie goer walked down some steps in the middle of the movie to use the restroom. Between the upper and lower seats is a walkway. However, the walkway had…
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