Posts by Mike Glisson
Maryville Illinois Woman Falls on Faulty Escalator at Alton Square Mall
A woman from Maryville, Illinois who fell on an Alton Square Mall escalator is filing a slip and fall lawsuit against Schindler Escalator Company. The accident, which occurred in January 2010, was a result of an elevator in the JC Penney department store in Alton Square Mall coming to a sudden stop, causing the plaintiff…
Read MoreFired Gateway Regional Medical Center Employee Files Discrimination Suit
A woman who worked at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against her former employer. After working in the same facility for more than 30 years, the woman in her mid-fifties was permanently discharged from her duties. Not long after being let go, another man under the…
Read MoreTen-Pin Lounge and Woodstock Lounge in Alton, Illinois Sued for Drunk Driving Deaths
Two Alton, Illinois bars are facing dramshop lawsuits after a man from Hardin died in a drunk driving auto accident. A lawsuit filed on behalf of the deceased man has named Woodstock Lounge and Ten-Pin Lounge in downtown Alton partially responsible under dramshop laws for the fatal accident by allegedly serving the drunken driver–a man…
Read MoreJohn Deere Successfully Sued in Product Liability Case
A tree trimming service employee sued John Deere and ERB Equipment Company of Illinois, Inc. for unsafe design of a tractor. The product liability suit, filed in June of 2006, followed a November 2002 injury in which a man was using a John Deere bobcat with a tree grappler attachment to remove trees and stumps.…
Read MoreNFL Player Wins Medical Insurance Settlement
A former football player for the St. Louis Rams and current offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints, reached a settlement with his health insurance company. On Feb. 11, 2009, the plaintiff underwent surgery for a hernia that had been bothering him. He had become injured preparing for the National Football League combine. The annual NFL…
Read MoreMarine, Illinois ATV Riders Injured in Pickup Truck Collision
A pair of brothers from Marine, Illinois were hurt in an ATV versus pickup truck collision. The boys, aged 5 and 6, were riding the all terrain vehicle down a road to their grandmother’s house when a truck hit them. Fortunately, their injuries did not appear to be catastrophic. According to an article in the…
Read MoreSt. Louis Area Man Files Suit Against Employer After Losing Four Fingers
A St. Louis area man who lost four fingers in a chop saw accident work has filed a personal injury and product liability suit against his employer and the product manufacturer. The man, who had worked as a wood pallet delivery man, was using a chop saw to cut boards used to build wooden pallets.…
Read MoreParents Allege Child Born at Belleville, Illinois Hospital Suffered from Brain Injury
The parents of a child born at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois have filed a birth injury lawsuit claiming that the child is suffering from cerebral palsy due to a doctor’s negligent treatment. According to an article published in the St. Clair Record, the medical malpractice lawsuit claims the infant did not receive enough oxygen…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Illinois Woman Sues for Dog Bite
A woman from the town of East Carondelet, Illinois in St. Clair County has filed a dog bite lawsuit in the circuit court against a pet owner who failed to prevent an attack. According to a story in the St. Clair County Record, the woman claims to have been attacked without provocation. A mixed breed…
Read MoreAlton Illinois Employer Sued for Failing to Pay Share of Medical Insurance
A woman terminated from her job at an Alton, Illinois loan company has filed suit against her former employer, claiming that she was fired for having a hip replacement. According to an article in the Madison County Record, the suit claims loss of wages and benefits between $50,000 and $70,000 as a result of losing…
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