Monthly Archives: April 2011

Suit against power companies over utility pole crash settles; had been set for trial Monday

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A suit over a motorcycle accident involving utility wires has settled. Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Mudge gives initial go-ahead to $575K settlement of CyberSource class action

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Mudge

Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge gave the preliminary go ahead Friday to the settlement of a 2002 class action against CyberSource Corporation. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Father amends complaint in suit against children over Granite City pool business

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Matoesian

A father suing his children over access to his Granite City pool business has amended his complaint while his children want $20,000 in bond should their father take possession of a disputed phone number. Read More »

Madison County, News

McLean County asbestos verdict argued at appellate court

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Baime

SPRINGFIELD – Punishing the living for deeds of the dead works better in McLean County circuit court than at the Fourth District appellate court. Read More »

Asbestos, Ill. Appellate Court, News

East St. Louis accident causes injuries, suit says

A driver is suing a woman he says caused a crash in East St. Louis. Jeremiah Radford filed the lawsuit March 31 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Stephanie Peak. According to the complaint, Radford and Peak were involved … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Suit against Virgil Calvert claims nursing home neglected resident

A lawsuit against a local nursing home has been moved from Cook County where it was filed in July 2010 to Madison County. It accuses Virgil Calvert Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inc. of abusing a resident and ultimately causing his … Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Rollover crash on I-55 subject of suit

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Darr

A St. Clair County man is suing the driver of van he says caused a rollover on the interstate. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Doctor claims East St. Louis owes him $88K

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Banks

An East St. Louis doctor claims the City of East St. Louis owes him more than $88,000. Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

UMB Bank sues Jerseyville concrete company over loan default

A Jerseyville concrete company is being asked to pay more than $150,000 after allegedly defaulting on a loan. UMB Bank N.A. filed the complaint March 31 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against W.C. Beiser Concrete Company Inc. William C. … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

Wood River’s Phil’s Bar and Grill sued over alleged attack

A couple is asking a Wood River bar to pay more than $200,000 after the husband was allegedly beat up there. Michael Wright and his wife, Lisa Wright, filed a lawsuit April 15 in Madison County Circuit Court against Phil’s … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury