Woman accuses Lutheran Senior Services of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Lutheran Senior Services, the owner of Meridian Village, citing neglidgence and alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.Marjorie Bogart filed...
View ArticleBelleville police officers injured in accident identified by state police
Belleville police officers Aaron Hackleman and Jeffrey Jensen suffered injuries in a May 19 collision on West Main Street, state police information officer Mike Link said on June 14. City and state...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket June 20-24
Monday, June 20 9 a.m. EVANS DAVID V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI 14-L-001451, ASBESTOS J 327 CATCHPOLE RICHARD INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 14-L-001481, ASBESTOS J 327 COOPER WAYNE V....
View ArticleBarberis upheld by Fifth District in underinsured motorist dispute; Farmers...
An order by Madison County Circuit Judge John Barberis requiring Farmers Automobile Insurance to pay $75,000 in underinsured motorist coverage to a girl struck by a rural postal worker's vehicle has...
View ArticleAG Madigan aims to take bite out of Jimmy John's non-compete clause
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has taken aim at another labor dispute, this time against Jimmy John’s over its non-compete agreements. Madigan’s office alleges that the sandwich maker forces...
View ArticleMautino pleads the Fifth; asks State Board of Elections for more time to...
Following months of intense scrutiny and public outcry over his reluctance to answer questions about his suspicious campaign reporting, Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino invoked his Fifth...
View ArticleElectoral board hearing challenge to Madison County tax cut proposal...
A Madison County electoral board will reconvene at 9 a.m. Friday to begin proceedings in a ballot access challenge to a property tax cut proposal. But before the board allows opening statements from...
View ArticleDriver accused of hitting pedestrian in parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE — A former Lowe's employee is suing Marilyn Elick, a vehicle operator, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.Kim Pohlman filed a complaint on June 10, in...
View ArticleWoman files suit against Alton driver after accident
EDWARDSVILLE – An Elsah woman has filed suit against an Alton woman alleging injuries from a car accident.Samantha Droege filed a complaint on June 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against Peggy...
View ArticleLighting company's case against sign installer over unpaid invoices in court
Status conference is set in a lighting company's pursuit of more than $100,000 in unpaid invoices for materials provided to a commercial sign installer which filed bankruptcy last year. Cool City...
View ArticleLaw firm moves to dismiss former associate's legal fee suit
Roth Law in Granite City will argue to dismiss a fee dispute suit brought by its former associate attorney Deborah Besserman on June 24 in Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's court....
View ArticleSuit against Bubby and Sissy's in court June 24
The plaintiff in a suit against Alton tavern Bubby and Sissy's claims the bar has failed to timely respond to discovery requests. Christina Flannigan sued the bar in Madison County in December claiming...
View ArticleNorfolk Southern argues drive in fatal collision was under influence;...
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is seeking to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought by a couple whose son was killed at a railroad crossing in February 2014 in Macoupin County. Charles and Clara...
View ArticlePlaintiff withdraws motion for default judgment in case against Insta-Credit...
A motion for default judgment against Insta-Credit Auto Mart has been withdrawn by a customer suing over alleged warranty and repair issues with a pickup truck he bought in 2014.Shawn D. Mahler sued in...
View ArticleEnd of the road for Price v. Philip Morris
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined attorney Stephen Tillery's petition for review in the 15-year-old Price v. Philip Morris case. An announcement was made this morning by the high court, and it means...
View ArticleMan says collection agency pursued debt despite bankruptcy filing
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man is suing Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC., a collection agency, claiming the defendant violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive...
View ArticleWaterloo resident accuses crossbow maker, retailer of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A Waterloo man is suing Barnett Outdoors LLC and Waterloo Rural King Supply Inc., a crossbow manufacturer and retail store, citing alleged negligence, breach of implied warranty and...
View ArticleWoman says debt collector got address wrong
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., a debt collector, claiming violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.Rhonda Winters, formerly known as Rhonda Diesen,...
View ArticleMan says driver failed to keep control of vehicle
EDWARDSVILLE — An man is suing a motorist, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.Michael W. Bearley filed a complaint on June 15 in the Madison County Circuit Court...
View ArticleMan claims discrimination at child custody exchange center
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Madison County, operator of "The Madison County Kid's Corner," a child custody exchange center, citing alleged discrimination.James Agee filed a complaint on June 13 in...
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