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St. Clair County jury awards construction worker $6M; Second plaintiff...
A St. Clair County jury awarded a construction worker $6 million in a personal injury suit alleging he was injured while riding in the back of a work truck. The trial began on Sept. 12 in Circuit Judge...
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Motorist blames Jacksonville driver for causing crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County motorist is suing a Jacksonville driver, alleging her negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff. Dorcas Millitello filed a lawsuit Sept. 2 in Madison County...
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Railroad worker’s suit alleging injury from chemical exposure at trial in...
A railroad worker’s lawsuit alleging he developed leukemia from exposure to creosote is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s court. Plaintiff James Brown is represented by David...
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St. Louis jury reaches defense verdicts in take-home asbestos exposure case
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis jury reached defense verdicts for three defendants in an asbestos lawsuit alleging take-home exposure. The trial took nearly a month, beginning on Aug. 15 and concluding on...
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Son blames dozens of companies for causing father's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence caused his father to die of asbestos-related causes.Duane Schrage, individually and as special administrator...
View ArticleWidow blames companies for causing husband's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County widow is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence exposed her husband to asbestos-related fibers that led to his death. Gloria Hamilton, individually and as...
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Motorist alleges injuries from Collinsville crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville motorist is suing a Joliet driver and two Chicago companies, alleging the defendants' negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff. Elizabeth M. Ross filed a...
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Alton passenger alleges Bunker Hill driver caused crash
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton woman is suing a Bunker Hill driver, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff. Rena Reed filed a lawsuit Sept. 7 in Madison County Circuit...
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Insurance trust blames construction company, electric contractor for fire
BELLEVILLE — An insurance trust, working for the city of O'Fallon, is suing a construction company and electric contractor, alleging their negligence led to a fire that damaged city property. Illinois...
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St. Clair County motorist alleges another driver caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging the defendant's negligent driving caused a crash that injured the plaintiff. San V. Pham filed a lawsuit Aug. 17 in St. Clair...
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Motorist blames towing company, driver for causing collision
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing a towing company and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash in Caseyville that injured the plaintiff. Leslie G. Crump filed a lawsuit Aug....
View ArticleMaryville customer sues Fairview Heights shopping center over slip and fall...
BELLEVILLE — A Maryville woman is suing Fairview Heights shopping center operators, alleging their negligence caused her to fall on ice and suffer injuries. Barbara Kary filed a lawsuit Aug. 15 in St....
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Report shows Gori firm files most asbestos cases in Madison County and...
Madison County's asbestos court remains the most active docket in the country, according to mid-year figures compiled by Washington-based consulting firm KCIC. And while asbestos filings through June...
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I-LAW: Lawmakers need to enact reasonable lawsuit lending bill
SPRINGFIELD — With powerful lobbyists on both sides of the issue, lawmakers in several states, including Illinois, continue to grapple with the question of how to regulate a growing industry linked to...
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Unclaimed life insurance law goes into effect; Insurers must check 'master...
SPRINGFIELD—A change in Illinois law will force life insurance companies to periodically check government death records to ensure their policyholders' beneficiaries are properly paid out. The...
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Sister alleges companies using asbestos products caused sibling's death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence caused her sister to die of asbestos-related causes. Fredetta Johnson, individually and as special...
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Parent accuses Maryville health care providers of negligence
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois mother is suing Maryville health care providers, alleging their negligence caused injuries to her newborn son. Phylica Lang, as parent and natural guardian of Kamden Durnell, a...
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We will support mesothelioma this month
To the Editor:In response to the Letter written by Nanette Traband of Edwardsville and published by the Madison-St. Clair Record on Sept. 16, I wanted to share with the community why Gori, Julian and...
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Three local attorneys join USA&M's mediation panel; mediation and arbitration...
ST. LOUIS – United States Arbitration & Mediation (USA&M) has appointed three veteran local area attorneys to its mediation panel. Melvin Kennedy of Melvin D. Kennedy LLC, Robert J. Danis,...
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Policy think tank: Illinois should learn from Michigan to reverse...
CHICAGO — Illinois lost 22,000 workers in August, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reports. While the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent in August from 5.8 percent in July,...
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