Injured driver sues another motorist, insurance firm in traffic accident dispute
A Granite City woman is suing her insurance company and another driver in a dispute involving a traffic accident.Taylor Foster filed a lawsuit Oct. 16 in Madison County Circuit Court against Cheyann...
View ArticleCustomer sues Moran Foods, alleging negligence in slip-and-fall accident
A customer is suing a retail grocery chain, alleging injuries sustained in a fall at one of the chain's stores. Betty Franklin filed a lawsuit Sept. 24 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Moran...
View Article3 Illinois women sue motorist, alleging negligence in Fairview Heights collision
Three Illinois women are suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries they say they sustained in a vehicle collision.Dasheena N. Cooper, Norma Thomas and Ariel Houston filed a lawsuit Sept. 28 in...
View ArticleMissouri woman sues Beelman Truck, driver, alleging wrongful death in collision
A Missouri woman is suing a St. Clair County truck company and one of its drivers, alleging negligence in a woman's death in a vehicle collision.Leslie M. White of Cape Girardeau, Mo.,, as special...
View ArticleMother blames nursing care facility for daughter's death
A mother is suing a long-term nursing care facility, its management company and two licensed practical nurses, alleging neglectful care led to the death of her daughter. Betty Ball, as independent...
View ArticleClass certification briefing deadlines extended, investigator's deposition...
An investigator for plaintiffs in the high stakes Hale v. State Farm racketeering case must submit to a deposition by Dec. 8.On Wednesday, U.S. Magistrate Stephen Williams gave Doug Wojcieczak the...
View ArticleRenewable energy movement in Illinois is ramping up; Some lawmakers resist...
An ongoing state budget impasse is the biggest thing on the minds of state lawmakers these days, but an approaching debate over renewable energy could emerge as another high stakes policy battle. On...
View ArticleLocal mayors speak out on movement to dissolve CARD; Collinsville still...
The voice of mayors within the Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) will likely play a big role in influencing voters who may be asked whether to dissolve the debt-ridden district. The park...
View ArticleGibbons presents Haine and Mudge with 'Retired State’s Attorney Badge';...
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons on Tuesday honored State Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton) and Circuit Judge Bill Mudge with "Retired State’s Attorney Badges." Haine left the office of State’s...
View ArticleCahokia driver sues Millstadt motorist, alleging negligence in car crash
A Cahokia woman is suing a Millstadt motorist, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in a car crash.Nasha Underwood filed a lawsuit on Oct. 2 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleFamily sues medical transport company, says negligence led to injuries
A St. Clair County woman is suing a medical transport company, alleging negligence when she says a family member was injured en route to medical care. Paulette Shipp of East St. Louis, administrator of...
View ArticleMotorist sues another driver, alleging negligence in rear-end collision
A Madison woman is suing another driver over injuries she alleges she and her son sustained in car collision. Lisa M. Jacks, individually and as mother of David D. Jacks, a minor, filed a lawsuit Oct....
View ArticleSt. Clair County mother sues son's classmate over finger injury
A St. Clair County mother is suing her son's classmate, the classmate's mother, the school district and the district's insurance company over injuries the son sustained during school hours. Jershaun...
View ArticlePrenzler calls for investigation into Andy Economy's business with MESD
A public official is calling for an investigation of Andy Economy, Metro East Sanitary District’s president of the Board of Commissioners, to determine if his car repair business is improperly...
View ArticleCustomer sues Moran Foods over slip and fall accident
A customer is suing a retail grocery chain, alleging injuries sustained in a fall at an East St. Louis Save-A-Lot store. Betty Franklin filed a lawsuit on Sept. 24 in St. Clair County Circuit Court...
View ArticleThree Illinois women sue motorist, alleging negligence in Fairview Heights...
Three Illinois women are suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries they say they sustained in a vehicle collision.Dasheena N. Cooper, Norma Thomas and Ariel Houston filed a lawsuit on Sept. 28...
View ArticleMother sues nursing care facility over daughter's death
A mother is suing a long-term nursing care facility, its management company and two licensed practical nurses, alleging neglectful care led to the death of her daughter. Betty Ball, as independent...
View ArticleSandberg Phoenix and von Gontard named to 'Best Law' list
In its annual “Best Law Firms” list, U.S. News & World Report has continued to rate Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. among the top law firms in the St. Louis metropolitan area in several...
View ArticleSenator Anti-Student Durbin
We'll never forget East St. Louis Assumption Catholic High School, which closed in 1989. Its proud graduates remain among the Metro East's most important civic and business leaders. Their collective...
View ArticleCouple sued over fireworks injury says guest was aware of the danger
A Madison County couple accused of negligence when a guest was injured by a fireworks display argue that the woman was “aware and appreciated” the danger of watching fireworks. Brooke and Kurt Blixt...
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