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Patient alleges medical care providers failed to timely diagnose condition
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County couple alleges several medical care providers failed to timely diagnose the wife's pyoderma gangrenosum.Rochelle Lepere and John Lepere filed a lawsuit July 8 in St....
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Railroad worker alleges exposure to creosote and solar radiation
BELLEVILLE — A railroad employee is suing Union Pacific, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.Clarence Mayberry filed a lawsuit June 17 in St. Clair County Circuit...
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Hillary Clinton not qualified to be President
To the Editor: In December of 2012, four months after the Benghazi attacks, Hillary Clinton was scheduled to testify on the matter before a Congressional Committee. A few days prior to her appearance,...
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Madison County real estate Aug. 19-25
AUGUST 19, 2016 ALTON •$26,424- 2201 FERNWOOD PL. - DEUTSCHE BANK TO ROBERT K. CORNETT •$215,000- 2603 BANKS DR. - MARK A. AND SARA E. OSBORNE TO NICHOLAS AND KATIE ALBRECHT COLLINSVILLE •$38,500- 1201...
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Former biology professor pleads guilty to illegally exporting elephant ivory
Former biology teacher Elizabeth Alton of Troy illegally exported elephant ivory, according to a guilty plea she entered in federal court on Aug. 30. Alton admitted she labeled an ivory carving of a...
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Metro passenger rejects settlement, arbitration award in suit alleging...
After requesting mediation, a Metro passenger has rejected a $3,000 arbitration award in a suit alleging his eye popped out of his head when the train doors closed on him as he was exiting. On July 19,...
View ArticleIllinois bill backlog expected to reach $14 billion
Illinois’ unpaid bills are expected to reach $14 billion by summer 2017, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. Gov. Bruce Rauner reached an agreement in June with Democrats in the...
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Children blame Walsh Construction for father's death working on Blanchette...
EDWARDSVILLE — Two siblings are suing a Madison County construction company, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the death of the plaintiffs' father. Kayla Bray and Kelli Bray, individually and...
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Family member blames Granite City landlord for relative's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing a Granite City landlord, alleging her negligence led to a fire that killed a relative of the plaintiff.Lisa Jones, as special administrator of the estate...
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Home Depot says customer assumed risks of using automatic door in personal...
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson scheduled a mandatory status conference after Home Depot denied liability in a customer’s class action lawsuit alleging an automatic door closed on him....
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Wexford Health Sources seeks to transfer malpractice case to Montgomery County
Wexford Health Sources seeks to transfer a man’s wrongful death suit alleging a woman died as a result of an allergic reaction. Wexford filed a motion to transfer venue based on the forum non...
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Clinton, Kasper, and the art of hair-splitting
“It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is.” When Bill Clinton uttered that whopper, he made it clear to anyone who still had any doubts that he could split hairs as finely as the most...
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Appellate court reverses St. Clair County auto accident verdict in favor of...
The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed the judgment of a St. Clair County jury and ordered a new trial for an auto mechanic injured in a rear-end accident in 2013. Plaintiff Larry Claro, who...
View ArticleITLA: ICJL report is 'another silly study'
To the Editor: The First Amendment protects the Illinois Civil Justice League’s right to call its tired and misleading 16-page propaganda piece a “study” if it wishes, but that makes it no more a work...
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Patient opposes transfer; Says he won't get fair trial in Macoupin County
A patient opposes transfer to Macoupin County in his medical malpractice case, arguing that the physician is a “pillar to the Carlinville community” and will likely get a biased trial. Gerald Rolfe...
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Trial bar contributions in congressional race are significant
The Illinois Civil Justice League’s recent report detailing campaign contributions to Illinois politicians and judges shows the magnitude of the trial bar’s influence in state government and the...
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Fifth District upholds LeChien; Affirms order granting dismissal, summary...
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien’s order granting dismissal and summary judgment in a leased farmland dispute. Justice S. Gene Schwarm delivered...
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Updated asbestos standing order sets max trial settings and moves cases not...
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs recently updated the court's Standing Case Management Order which could have the effect of fewer cases being filed in the nation's busiest asbestos court....
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Madison County man accuses employer of age discrimination
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing a Collinsville business, alleging he was fired because of his age. Stephen F. Fergesen filed a lawsuit Aug. 24 in Madison County Circuit Court against Eaton...
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Missouri motorist accuses truck driver of causing crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Missouri motorist is suing a driver and his employer, alleging their negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.Brandon Creasy of Winfield, Missouri, filed a lawsuit Aug. 29...
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