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Plaintiff claims change in ownership voids its contract with hospital
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois nonprofit firm is suing a hospital over the defendant's alleged refusal to allow the plaintiff to purchase the defendant's interest in a healthcare entity. Southwest Illinois...
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Madison County treasurer raises concerns over purchasing director, ethics...
When retired Madison County Associate Judge Dean E. Sweet recently left his post as county ethics advisor Treasurer Kurt Prenzler questioned whether it was due to an alleged conflict of interest...
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USA&M adds retired St. Louis judge Thomas J. Prebil to its mediation panel
Retired St. Louis County Circuit Judge Thomas J. Prebil has joined United States Arbitration & Mediation (USA&M) mediation panel.While his primary duties will lie within the mediation panel,...
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Kirn elected labor and employment chair of BAMSL
Attorney Kim L. Kirn, who was recently elected as the new chair of the Labor and Employment section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, has two goals she wants to achieve in her new...
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New Jersey woman claims asbestos exposure led to husband's death
EDWARDSVILLE – A man's widow who is the administrator of his estate is suing over allegations that his death was tied to asbestos exposure.Joanne Walsh, individually and as special administrator of the...
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Richter to serve on ISBA Business and Securities Law Section Council
Chad J. Richter, an attorney in HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office, has been appointed to serve as a member of the ISBA Business and Securities Law Section Council for 2016-2017. Richter focuses his...
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Chicago alderman saved Trump $11.7 million in property tax appeal scheme
A new report revealed that Klafter & Burke, a property-tax law firm owned by Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, helped Donald Trump cut property taxes on his downtown Chicago hotel by nearly 40 percent...
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Jurors reach defense verdict in conductor's case against Alton and Southern...
St. Clair County jurors returned a verdict for Alton and Southern Railway last week in a trial involving a railroad conductor's personal injury suit. Paul Brigman, a former conductor, had sought...
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Woman alleges disfigurement from pedicure
EDWARDSVILLE – A customer at a nail salon is suing over injuries she allegedly received during a pedicure. She is citing negligence, among seven other counts.Judy Broshaw filed the suit April 14 in...
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McNulty joins HeplerBroom as partner in Edwardsville office
Carl P. McNulty has joined HeplerBroom as a partner in the firm’s Edwardsville office where he will continue his practice in toxic tort litigation. Since 2004, McNulty has been heavily immersed in the...
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Man alleges injuries from collapsed balcony railing
BELLEVILLE – An invitee of the defendants is suing over injuries he alleges he received when he was visiting their vacation property.Gary W. Deiters filed the suit April 12 in St. Clair County Circuit...
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Business owner says defendant failed to complete work on monument sign
BELLEVILLE – The owner of a medical facility is suing over allegedly incomplete work on a sign he paid to have installed. Chris Worth filed the suit April 20 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
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Passenger alleges injuries after driver crashed into hole
BELLEVILLE – A passenger in a vehicle is suing over injuries he alleges he received when the driver wrecked in a construction zone. John Carner II filed the suit April 20 in St. Clair County Circuit...
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Customer alleges injuries from motorized cart at Weekends Only
BELLEVILLE – A customer at the Fairview Heights Weekends Only store is suing over injuries she allegedly received while using one of the store's motorized carts. Wilfriede Ferguson of Missouri filed...
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Woman alleges injuries from Collinsville accident
BELLEVILLE – The passenger in a motor vehicle is suing the driver over alleged injuries she received during a Collinsville accident. Anna Lavaia filed the suit April 19 in St. Clair County Circuit...
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More consumers file lawsuits against makers of Just For Men products in St....
EDWARDSVILLE – Nearly 150 plaintiffs have sued the makers of Just For Men hair-care products and hair dyes, claiming they were damaged by using the products.Pierre Sanders and other plaintiffs filed...
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Motorist claims driver negligently caused O'Fallon collision
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he received when the defendant allegedly caused a collision by turning left in front of him. He is citing negligence.Richard L. Dorrough filed the suit...
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Residents allege environmental contamination led to deaths
EDWARDSVILLE – Multiple estate administrators have sued over the alleged wrongful deaths of their family members, alleging the deaths were caused by environmental contamination. Gene Maxwell, special...
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Woman broken step caused her to fall, become injured
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman is suing over injuries she claims to have received when an allegedly dangerous step broke and caused her to fall. Barbara McGee-Hunt filed the suit April 13 in St....
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Firm alleges change in ownership voids its contract with hospital
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois nonprofit firm is suing a hospital over the defendant's alleged refusal to allow the plaintiff to purchase the defendant's interest in a healthcare entity. Southwest Illinois...
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