Monthly Archives: May 2011

Granite City police officers beat man during booking, suit claims

A man claims he suffered great pain and anguish after Granite City police officers assaulted him as he was being processed in the booking area. Richard M. Hennemann claims he was waiting in the booking area at the Granite City … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Nameplate manufacturer sues over unpaid debt

A St. Clair County nameplate manufacturer claims an Ohio data company owes more than $175,000 for work already completed. Paddock Industries Inc. filed a lawsuit May 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Pinnacle Systems LLC, doing business as … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Cahokia liquor store sued by customer shot in robbery

A Cahokia man is suing the owners of a local liquor store after he was allegedly shot during a robbery. Napoleon Willams filed the lawsuit April 26 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Parnik Property Management LLC, doing business … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Collinsville, AT&T and Berco sued over man’s sidewalk trip

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Lanter

A Collinsville man wants to be paid more than $150,000 after falling in a hole in the sidewalk allegedly left by a construction company installing cable near his home. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Driver accused of sleeping at wheel

A Madison County man is suing the driver of a car who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed. Nathan A. Brown filed the lawsuit May 2 in Madison County Circuit Court against Kyle L. Pruitt. Brown says he … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

End of era for bound law books: High court OKs online citation

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Kilbride

In another bow to the digital age, those bulky law books containing officially reported Illinois court opinions soon will be going the way of 8-track tapes and boom boxes. Read More »

Ill. Supreme Court, News

Woman’s suit against Illinois American over husband’s suffocation in utility vault suit in court

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Mudge

Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge is set to hear a plea to settle a woman’s suit over her husband’s suffocation death in a utility vault June 3. Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Trial off in suit against St. Mary’s Health Care Center

A trial set this coming Monday is off as Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has given the parties in a negligence suit against the owners of Edwardsville Nursing & Rehab Center more time to file pleadings related to a … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Jan Doe seeks to remove Quest attorney in suit over revealed STD test results

A woman who claims a romantic rival leaked the results of her herpes test is now asking that the pro hac vice status of defendant Quest Diagnostics Inc.’s attorney be revoked. Plaintiff Jane Doe filed a motion May 25 asking … Read More »

Defamation, Madison County, News

Sara Buske moves to drop accounting firm from suit against divorce attorneys

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Beasley

Sara Buske’s 2010 malpractice case against her divorce attorneys and accountants is one defendant lighter. Read More »

Legal Malpractice, Madison County, News