Woman seeks to withdraw preservation order for property destroyed by fire
A woman alleging a landlord’s failure to provide smoke detectors caused her relative to die in a fire is asking the court to withdraw an order preserving evidence after she previously requested the...
View ArticlePatient voluntarily dismisses BJC Healthcare from suit alleging sepsis...
A patient voluntarily dismissed BJC Healthcare from her medical malpractice suit alleging she developed sepsis following surgery.Plaintiffs Paula and Frederick Quinn filed the voluntary dismissal...
View ArticleBreese motorist sues delivery service following collision
EAST ST. LOUIS – A Breese motorist is suing a delivery service after one of its drivers allegedly caused a collision. Zachary W. Luebbers filed a complaint on Jan. 17 in the U.S. District Court for the...
View ArticleHome sellers sue Alton buyers for allegedly failing to pay
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple who sold their Alton home are suing the buyers for allegedly failing to pay the balance owed for the April purchase of the home. Antonio and Rose Gonzalez of Florida filed a...
View ArticleMadigan's move to force budget resolution digs at Lechien for undermining...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan pleads that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien undermined the Illinois Constitution when he ordered the comptroller to continue paying state employees...
View ArticleMaterials supplier sues construction company for alleged failure to make...
BELLEVILLE — A construction materials supplier is suing Miese Brothers Construction for allegedly failing to make payments. Liese Lumber Co., Inc. filed a complaint on Jan. 17, in the St. Clair County...
View ArticleFormer employee sues common carrier for alleged negligence
BELLEVILLE — The special administrator of a former Union Pacific employee alleges the decedent developed lung cancer from toxic exposures. Mary Donahue, special administrator of the estate of John...
View ArticleProperty owners sue insurer for alleged breach of contract
BELLEVILLE — Two property owners allege an insurer has failed to satisfactorily settle their claim. Jonathan and Carla Hubbard filed a complaint on Jan. 10 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleWidow alleges husband fell at Four Fountains nursing home
BELLEVILLE — A widow has filed a wrongful death claim against Four Fountains nursing home after her husband allegedly fell. Helen Schulte, as wife and next of kin for Joseph Schulte, deceased, filed a...
View ArticleMan alleges injuries from rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision. Thomas Kammler filed a complaint on Jan. 6 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Amanda Combs,...
View ArticleMotorist alleges injuries from Lenzburg collision
BELLEVILLE — A man claims he was injured when his vehicle was struck on the driver's side by a truck. John and Kathleen Walker filed a complaint on Jan. 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleMan alleges injuries from being handcuffed behind his back
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing the Village of Freeburg and a police officer, alleging he suffered injuries from being handcuffed behind his back following neck surgeries. Bruce...
View ArticleInsurer says motorist negligently damaged street sweeper
EDWARDSVILLE — An insurance provider for the City of Alton is suing a motorist for allegedly damaging a street sweeper in a collision. Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association, a/s/o City...
View ArticleTodd Sivia named to Rising Stars list
EDWARDSVILLE – For a fourth consecutive year, Todd Sivia has been named to the Super Lawyers list of 2017 Rising Stars. Sivia is managing partner of Edwardsville-based Sivia Business & Legal...
View ArticleCustomer allegedly lost leg from trip, fall at Jerseyville Hardee's
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Jerseyville Hardee's customer alleges she tripped and fell due to a difference in elevation in the parking lot, resulting in leg amputation. Margaret Lorsbach, of Jersey County,...
View ArticleLisa Madigan still trying to stiff state workers
“Why has she stood silently by each year in office as [the] General Assembly passed unconstitutional budgets for 12 years?” That's the question Illinois State Representative Grant Wehrli tweeted last...
View ArticleMadison County civil docket Feb. 6-10
Monday, February 69:00 AMTHOMPSON JOHN W V. COTTRELL INC09-L-001067, MUDGE 302WEISS RICHARD M V. SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS HEALTH F12-L-000122, HYLLA 230GOURLEY CAITLYN V. WORTHAM ERIC12-L-000942,...
View ArticleJosh Evans joins Unsell and Schuman as partner; Expands firm to Jerseyville
Attorney Josh Evans joined The Law Offices of Unsell and Schuman as a partner at the beginning of this year. He is running the East Alton firm’s new Jerseyville office, which was where Evans previously...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos jury docket Feb. 6
Monday, February 69:00 AMSCARFO SPEDITO V. AII ACQUISITIONS LLC FKA AII A15-L-000737, ASBESTOS JU 327TRUEBLOOD LAWRENCE V. ALL ACQUISITIONS LLC F/K/A ATH15-L-000959, ASBESTOS JU 327TEW EDWIN R...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 6-8
Monday, February 69:00 AMTEW EDWIN R V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY15-L-001026, ASBESTOS J 327SWANSON RONALD V. AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC16-L-000427, ASBESTOS J 327GOODMAN CLEVEN DOUGLAS V. AII...
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