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Shopper sues Sam's Club over slip and fall on soapy water
BELLEVILLE – A shopper is suing Sam's Club, alleging its negligence led to injuries she says she incurred when she slipped on a wet floor. Dawne Miller filed the lawsuit Feb. 23 in St. Clair County...
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Patient accuses St. Elizabeth's Hospital of negligent care with tourniquet
BELLEVILLE – A patient is suing a Belleville hospital, alleging he suffered permanent injuries when a tourniquet was left unattended on his arm. Dennis L. Etling filed the lawsuit Feb. 25 in St. Clair...
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Mother, daughter allege injuries following collision
EDWARDSVILLE – The mother of a minor is suing a motorist, alleging negligence over injuries she says she and her daughter suffered in an automobile accident. Erin D. Stambaugh and Alexandra Cajigas, a...
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Former employee accuses Scott Credit Union of age discrimination
EDWARDSVILLE – A former employer is suing a credit union, alleging wrongful termination and age discrimination. Deborah Willis filed the lawsuit Feb. 29 in Madison County Circuit Court against Scott...
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Passenger sues driver for allegedly crashing into embankment
EDWARDSVILLE – A passenger is suing the driver of a vehicle for allegedly crashing into an embankment in Collinsville. Michael Totty filed the lawsuit Feb. 29 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
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St. Clair County jurors rule for State Farm in fire claim suit; Plaintiff had...
St. Clair County jurors found in favor of State Farm Insurance Friday night in a fraud lawsuit brought by Belleville building owner Ronnie Phillips. Phillips had sought more than $3 million in...
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Man accuses Medora stores of providing alcohol to assailant who shot him
EDWARDSVILLE – A man filed a Dram Shop lawsuit against two Medora stores after a customer allegedly became intoxicated and shot him in the pelvis. Tanner Biechler filed the lawsuit Feb. 26 in Madison...
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Americans for Prosperity continues campaign against property tax hike in...
Believing that new taxes won’t solve local government problems in Illinois, the state’s chapter of Americans For Prosperity continues its outreach to voters, urging them to oppose tax increase...
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Tort reform group doesn't see comprehensive Illinois budget deal anytime soon
MARION – An Illinois watchdog group that has championed the causes of litigation reform and ending lawsuit abuse doesn’t see a comprehensive state budget accord on the horizon anytime soon. Travis...
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Belleville attorney James Mendillo appointed ARDC Chair
The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday announced that it has appointed James R. Mendillo of the Belleville firm Freeark Harvey & Mendillo PC as the Chair of the Attorney Registration &...
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Amco Insurance counter sues Jenny's Uniform Shop owner's husband claiming...
Former federal judge Patrick Murphy, representing a Marion business that sued to collect insurance on a fire, must answer an allegation that the owner’s husband started the fire. Amco Insurance filed a...
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Illinois now home to the highest sales tax in the Midwest
Whether buying diapers, drills or dungarees, the average Illinoisan pays higher sales taxes than any other Midwesterner, according to a March 9 report released by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation....
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Wood River pedestrian blames neighbor for attack by two dogs
EDWARDSVILLE – A Wood River man is suing a neighbor for injuries he allegedly received when attacked by two dogs. Erik Smith of Wood River filed the lawsuit Feb. 26 in Madison County Circuit Court...
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Madison County foreclosures March 3-10
MADISON COUNTY FORECLOSURES: MARCH 3, 2016 WELLS FARGO BANK V. SHELLY BRIDICK AND THOMAS J. BRIDICK, $102,251.02, 14 SNOWBIRD LN., GRANITE CITY. 16-CH-162 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE V. MICHELLE BURNS,...
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Visitor blames Cottage Hills property owner for fall on black ice
EDWARDSVILLE – A visitor to a property in Cottage Hills is suing the property owner, alleging negligence for injuries the plaintiff says he sustained after a slip and fall on black ice. James Thomason...
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St. Clair County foreclosures March 7
St. Clair County Foreclosures: MARCH 7, 2016 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY V. BENJAMIN L. AND SHEILA A. BROWN, $175,930.55, 4933 GRANITE DR., SMITHON. 16-CH-174 CALIBER HOME LOANS V. VIRGINIA A....
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Mall visitor blames Diversified Maintenance for tumble on ice
EDWARDSVILLE – A visitor to a shopping mall is suing a snow removal company, alleging negligence after she says she slipped on accumulated snow and ice and fell. Rhonda Linebarger-Gravemann filed the...
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St. Clair County real estate March 7-10
St. Clair County Real Estate: MARCH 7, 2016 BELLEVILLE •$55,000- 7527 CLAYMONT CT. , UNIT 4 - BRADLEY AND LAURIE WATKINS TO RDS DEVELOPMENT CORP. •$28,000- 153 FREEDOM DR. - WELLS FARGO BANK TO TIMOTHY...
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Missouri lender seeks payment from owner of St. Clair County BP gas station
BELLEVILLE – A Missouri lender is suing a St. Clair County business, alleging breach of contract regarding the unpaid balance on two promissory notes. Harvinder Pujji of St. Louis County filed the...
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Madison County real estate March 1-7
MADISON COUNT REAL ESTATE: MARCH 1, 2016 ALTON •$199,000- 4633 MAGNOLIA PL. - KAI CHING WONG AND LIN SHI TO FUNG WONG BETHALTO •$188,000- 184 MEADOWS DR. - GERALD AND MARGARET FULKNER TO TIMOTHY AND...
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