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Freeburg woman sues chiropracter for allegedly causing stroke
A St. Clair County woman is suing a chiropractor for alleged injuries suffered during treatment of neck pain. Plaintiff Amanda Stuart filed suit on Sept. 2 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
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Madison County Med mal trial ends in settlement
A three-day medical malpractice trial in Madison County came to an end on Thursday after the parties settled for an undisclosed amount in Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder’s courtroom. Prior to the...
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After losing override battle in Springfield, state workers seek arbitration...
State employees who failed to succeed with legislation placing their contract negotiations in the hands of an arbitrator now aim to achieve that objective in St. Clair County. On Sept. 17, they asked...
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Social media becomes critical for law firms’ business growth
Very few people look for lawyers in the phone book today. Well, maybe some of the 16 percent of American households that do not have access to the internet. When you think of affluent, do you envision...
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Prenzler suggests lawyers pursuing tax sale class actions not accept fees
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler believes that the attorneys representing the seven to 10,000 victims of criminal tax sales should not collect legal fees in the class action lawsuit brought...
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Woman sued over collision allegedly caused by stuck sandal
A woman is being sued over claims of negligence after rear-ending a vehicle with four people in it.Breianna Hamilton, Alexis Hamilton, Devan Williams and Mary Hamilton, individually and as mother and...
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Madison County woman alleges injuries from wheelchair accident
A Madison County woman is suing two businesses, alleging negligence in construction of a wheelchair ramp that she says led to an accident.Maryanne G. Wagner filed a lawsuit on Sept. 8 in Madison County...
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Illinois by the numbers: 6,963
Do you ever get the feeling that every time you turn around in Illinois some government official is grabbing you by the shirt collar and demanding your lunch money? This week’s number explains why you...
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State museums, Sparta shooting fields will close despite pause in layoffs
SPRINGFIELD -- A pause in state layoffs won’t stop the planned closures of the state’s museum system nor its shooting facilities near Sparta, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has announced. The state...
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Alton firefighter pension fund has almost twice the beneficiaries as active...
Property tax payers in the City of Alton contributed $1.96 million to the city's fire fighter pension fund in fiscal year 2014, while 47 active members currently receiving salaries contributed $291,197...
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Madison County, tax buyers petition Supreme Court for review of class...
SPRINGFIELD – Thousands of losers in corrupt auctions at the Madison County courthouse should pursue recovery one by one rather than as a class, the winners argue at the Illinois Supreme Court. Buyers...
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Madison County State's Attorney named in defamation suit
A man is suing Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons and another individual for statements they made on TV and social media regarding an alleged child abuse situation. Kamryn Kerr filed the...
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Man convicted of aggravated battery to child sues MC State's Attorney...
A man who was convicted in January on four counts of aggravated battery to a child, and sentenced Tuesday to 24 years in prison, filed suit against Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons and...
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911, What's your emergency? St. Clair County ETSB may default on bond payments
Gov. Bruce Rauner has improperly withheld funds from “911” emergency telephone boards, St. Clair County alleges in its own circuit court. The county sued state officials on Sept. 21, for an injunction...
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Alton doctor and medical practice seek to dismiss patient’s lawsuit over...
An Alton doctor and medical practice deny liability and seek to dismiss a patient’s lawsuit alleging infected sutures caused her bowels to drop. Kristi Nasello filed the March 3 lawsuit against Alton...
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Lowe’s denies liability in trip and fall suit
Lowe’s denies liability in a customer’s personal injury lawsuit alleging he was injured when he tripped over a lumber cart. According to Phil LaRose’s June 26 complaint, he claims he was shopping at...
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Rehab center denies liability in suit alleging disabled child suffered broken...
A Collinsville rehab center claims a disabled child’s own negligence was the sole cause of any injuries she allegedly suffered while attending the long-term care facility. Darlene Johnson, as guardian...
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Pet clinic owner says statements are insufficient for defamation claim
A pet clinic owner and employee battle over whether statements he made prior to her termination are sufficient for a defamation claim in a suit accusing the employer of breaching an IRA contract. Tanya...
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Marine transport company denies liability in alleged botulism ingestion
Magnolia Marine Transport claims a man’s botulism illness was the result of his own negligence and argues it was a pre-existing ailment. According to Sherman Armstrong’s June 26 complaint, he alleges...
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St. Clair County real estate Sept. 14-18
St. Clair County Real Estate: September 14, 2015 Belleville •$32,000- 2016 Centreville Ave. - Estate of Ruth A. Thies to Wayne and Janet Kniepkamp Family Trust •$178,000- 525 S. Green Mount Rd. -...
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