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Walton Telken Foster recognized as 'best' for personal injury litigation
Walton Telken Foster and partners Troy E. Walton, Stephen J. Telken and Ronald J. Foster Jr. have been named as the best in class among law firms handling personal injury litigation, according to...
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Injured worker's case settles in St. Clair County with jury apportioning blame
A personal injury case at trial in St. Clair County last week settled on Sept. 1, with jurors apportioning blame among several defendants. The 2011 lawsuit alleged that construction workers Dennis...
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Scrap metal trader alleges former employee falsified purchase orders
EDWARDSVILLE — A scrap metal trader is suing a a former employee for allegedly falsifying purchase orders and retaining the profits. Interco Trading Inc., doing business as Interco Trading Company,...
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Customer alleges injuries from leaky toilet
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing a Hardin restaurant owner, alleging negligence in failing to fix a leak that caused her to fall in a restroom. Rose Porter filed a lawsuit Aug. 8 in...
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Cyclist alleges motorist intentionally hit him
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing a motorist for allegedly intentionally hitting him while he was on his bicycle. Harvey J. Lewallen IV filed a complaint July 28 in St. Clair County Circuit...
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Man alleges he developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma from using Roundup
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Madison County man is suing Monsanto, alleging he developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma from using the weed killer Roundup. Charles Bridgeman filed a lawsuit July 18 in U.S. District Court...
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O'Fallon homeowner accuses real estate company of fraud
BELLEVILLE — An O'Fallon homeowner is suing a real estate agent and a real estate company for allegedly failing to tell her that a potential buyer had canceled the contract on her home. Kathryn Mister...
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Some lawsuit lenders are voluntarily registering under Consumer Installment...
While Illinois legislators haven't been able to agree on how to regulate the lawsuit lending industry, some companies conducting business in the state have turned to a voluntary registration program...
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IMRF’s 2013 audit of Madison County raised questions on hours worked by...
Among 20 Madison County board members and officials who expect to collect state pensions, no one has yet signed a certificate saying that he or she earned it. Illinois legislators took drastic action...
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Independent candidate says he will appeal judge's decision to remove him from...
An Independent candidate knocked out of the Madison County Board District 2 race by judge's decision last week said in a recent interview that his drive to get on the ballot isn't over yet. "The...
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Villa Marie Winery allegedly failed to pay for construction work
EDWARDSVILLE – A construction company alleges it was not paid by a winery for work it completed.Gelly Excavating & Construction Inc. filed a complaint on Aug. 23 in Madison County Circuit Court...
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Woman claims she was injured after driver ran red light
EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton woman alleges she was injured in a crash in Wood River after another driver ignored a red light.Patricia L. Perica filed a complaint on Aug. 25 in Madison County Circuit Court...
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St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 17-22
AUGUST 17, 2016 WELLS FARGO BANK V. BRUCE A. JR. AND DANIELLE K. DICK, $149,718.68, 9916 CESSNA CT., MASCOUTAH. 16CH554 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON V. ALICE S. YOUNG, DEBRA C. SCHELL, $38,337.89, 858...
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Madison County foreclosures Aug. 26-Sept. 1
AUGUST 26, 2016 SPRINGLEAF HOME EQUITY V. CAROL L. FARNSWORTH, $113,867.12, 73 RIVIERA DR., GRANITE CITY. 16CH515 AUGUST 29, 2016 CITIMORTGAGE V. LARRY E. BALICKI, $54,972.75, 1015 MADISON AVE., WOOD...
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St. Clair County real estate Aug. 22-26
AUGUST 22, 2016 BELLEVILLE •$226,000- 2409 FOURLAKES DR. - JACOB AND BETHANY PHILLIPS TO RONALD AND IMELDA HUVER •$138,500- 305 BLANC LEE AVE. - KRISTINA TADLOCK AND BLAIR BOZOARTH TO DOUGLAS BAUER...
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Madison County asbestos jury docket Sept. 12
Monday, September 12 9:00 AM CURRY RICARDO V. AFTON PUMPS INC 14-L-001158, ASBESTOS JU 327 TODD AUBREY JR V. 4520 CORP INC 14-L-001172, ASBESTOS JU 327 RUGAR ARTHUR V. A O SMITH CORPORATION...
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Madison County asbestos motion docket Sept. 12-14
Monday, September 12 9:00 AM TOTH LEANN THE ESTATE OF JAMES V. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC FKA WES 14-L-001033, ASBESTOS J 327 SMITH HAZEL INDIVIDUALLY V. 84 LUMBER 15-L-001512, ASBESTOS J 327 BRETT MARY...
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Madison County civil docket Sept. 12-15
Monday, September 12 9:00 AM STARNES MICHAEL V. STEEL WORKS LLC 14-L-001041, CROWDER 320 NISWANDER ZACHARY BY/THROUGH H V. HWACHEON MACHINERY AMERICA 11-L-000136, MUDGE 302 BOSTON LORETTA V. KELLAN...
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ICJL report 'Justice for Sale' shows trial lawyer contributions topped $35...
A new study published by the Illinois Civil Justice League shows that campaign contributions from trial lawyers to Illinois politicians and judges topped $35.25 million during the past 15 years....
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Woman sues over slip and fall in Belleville pub
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she slipped on concrete stairs while exiting a Belleville pub. Jennifer Plake filed a lawsuit July 11 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against D&B...
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