Patient sues Apex Physical Therapy over fractured foot
EDWARDSVILLE – A Clinton County woman is suing a therapy center and health care professionals, alleging she fractured her foot during her physical therapy sessions following a stroke.Sam Lewis filed a...
View ArticleMan alleges injuries in well explosion while delivering nitrogen
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man claims he was injured while delivering nitrogen in a Wayne County well explosion. Clifford Jerman and Laura Jerman filed the suit Jan. 26 in Madison County Circuit...
View ArticleWoman sues Sure Shine Auto Wash over trip and fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing over injuries she allegedly suffered after tripping and falling on uneven concrete. Julia Baldwin filed the suit Jan. 25 in Madison County Circuit Court against Sure...
View ArticleCouple alleges doctor botched surgery
BELLEVILLE – A couple is suing a doctor, alleging negligence over injuries they say the wife sustained during a medical procedure.Carla Selsor and David Selsor filed a lawsuit on Jan. 20 in St. Clair...
View ArticleBelleville man alleges injuries from slip and fall on barge
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville maritime worker is suing a Louisiana petroleum company, alleging negligence for injuries he says he suffered on the job. Mark S. Purkaple filed the lawsuit Jan. 22 in St....
View ArticleJudges seek to make things easy on themselves while undermining spirit of...
SPRINGFIELD - Arguments over whether St. Clair County judges John Baricevic, Robert LeChien and Robert Haida can remain as candidates in next month's primary election will be heard in Sangamon Circuit...
View ArticleYandle bankruptcy exemption for valuable Book of Mormon bible upheld at...
BENTON – Bankruptcy judge Laura Grandy turned herself around, under direction from Seventh Circuit appellate judges, and exempted a first edition print of the Book of Mormon from forfeiture. Grandy,...
View ArticleYahoo class action alleging email privacy invasion settled; Callis had served...
BENTON – Former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis and two colleagues have settled a class action alleging invasion of privacy by electronic mail provider Yahoo. U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle...
View ArticleMadison County real estate Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Madison County Real Estate : JANUARY 27, 2016 ALTON •$40,000- 3536 OMEGA ST. - STEPHANIE PETROLINE TO MARGARET E. SHOLAR •$43,900- 928 MAIN ST.- SECRETARY OF HUD TO JOSEPH L. BAZE •$6,500- 234 E. ELM...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures Jan. 29-Feb. 5
Madison County Foreclosures: JANUARY 29, 2016 US BANK V. SHERIAN J. RUSSELL, $101,681.98, 6141 OLD ALTON RD., GRANITE CITY. 16-CH-71 PHH MORTGAGE V. MARK A. AND ROBYN L. LEY, $155,289.51, 9 WHEATFIELD...
View ArticleSt. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 19-Feb. 1
ST. CLAIR COUNTY FORECLOSURES: JANUARY 19, 2016 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE V. DENISE M. CERTAIN AND ADAM JEFFRIES, $175,876.95, 320 BALLINA LN., BELLEVILLE. 16-CH-38 JANUARY 20, 2016 PHH MORTGAGE V....
View ArticleSt. Clair County real estate Jan. 29-Feb. 3
ST. CLAIR COUNTY REAL ESTATE: JANUARY 29, 2016 BELLEVILLE •$167,500- 908 STONE CREEK LN. - KENDRA SUE KAISER TO KENNETH J. JR. AND KIMBERLY W. WHITEHEAD •$94,000- 111 WABASH AVE. - JANICE L. HEGG...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos jury docket Feb. 16-18
Madison County Abestos Jury Docket: Tuesday, February 16 9 a.m. SCARFO SPEDITO V. AII ACQUISITIONS LLC FKA AII A 15-L-000737, ASBESTOS J 327 MOOK ROBERT G V. AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC 14-L-000581,...
View ArticleMadison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 16-19
Story CopyMadison County Asbestos Motion Docket: February 16, 2016 9 a.m. LARSON STANLEY N V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY 14-L-001373, ASBESTOS J 327 10 a.m. MARTIN RICHARD W V. AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP...
View ArticleMadison County civil docket Feb. 16-19
Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 9 a.m. THOMASON MICHAEL V. OSTERHOUT ROBERT 12-L-000091, MATOESIAN 351 WITHERS SHARLA R V. LANTER DIANE M 14-L-000291, MATOESIAN 351 SCHMIDT RICHARD ATTORNEY IN FA V. UDI #2...
View ArticleFunding shortfalls for higher ed have more to do with bloated pensions and...
Those who blame the state's higher education funding shortfalls on Springfield gridlock should focus on the real causes of the crisis: skyrocketing pensions, bloated administrative costs and soaring...
View ArticleThis house of CARD's is going to fall eventually
[Knock! Knock! Knock!] “Yes, what is it?” “Good afternoon, citizen. I'm sorry to bother you like this, but I've run up a substantial personal debt merely by spending more than I take in and I'm now...
View ArticleInjured customer blames Walmart for slippery floor
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville store customer is suing Walmart, alleging negligence over a slip and fall he says caused injuries. Eddie B. Wilson III filed a lawsuit Jan. 28 in St. Clair County Circuit...
View ArticleCollinsville attorney and adoption agency deny liability in botched adoption
A Collinsville attorney and adoption agency deny liability in a Jersey County couple’s lawsuit alleging the defendants’ conflict of interest botched their attempt to adopt a baby. Greg and Janet Warren...
View ArticleBelleclair Fairgrounds Park denies liability in man’s suit alleging collapsed...
The Belleclair Fairgrounds Park claims a man caused his own injuries when his chair allegedly collapsed. Jack Lutz filed the lawsuit on Oct. 19 against Belleclair Fairgrounds Park in Belleville....
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