Monthly Archives: June 2012

Asbestos trial lawyers like Judy Cates

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Arguments, Our View

Matoesian resets CMC in worker’s case against Alton and Southern

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Papa

Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian on June 27 reset a case management conference for the next available date in a Collinsville man’s case against his former employer, Alton and Southern Railway. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Mudge sets trial date in couple’s claim they have been unable to rent house

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Mudge

Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on June 27 scheduled a non-jury trial for Nov. 12 in a couple’s claim that they have been unable to rent out a house they purchased because of flooding issues that should have been disclosed prior to the sale.
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Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Split panel of ARDC review board recommends suspensions for Lawrence Hess and Bruce Carr

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A review board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has recommended a nine-month and six-month suspension for two attorneys accused of bringing a lawsuit for the purpose of harassment. Read More »

Features, News

Route 162 accident in Pontoon Beach is subject of suit

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A woman claims she sustained head, face, neck, right forearm, back and left knee injuries after a driver swerved into her lane of traffic, causing a collision.
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News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Randolph County couple sues in St. Clair County over Sparta accident

A Randolph County couple has filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended their vehicle. Christopher Smith claims he was driving south on North Market Street in Sparta on Dec. 4, 2010, at about 9:55 a.m. when he slowed … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Driver accused of rear-ending motorcycle in Belleville

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Szul

A motorcyclist has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

State Farm seeks reimbursement in I-64/Route 157 accident

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An insurance company has filed suit against the driver that it claims struck the vehicle of one of its customers at a red light.
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News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Ruth sets CMC in bank’s claim couple damaged foreclosed home

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Stine

Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on June 27 set a case management conference for Sept. 26 in a bank’s case against an Edwardsville couple for allegedly disconnecting their sump pump and leaving basement windows open after their home was foreclosed. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

LeChien declares defendant complies with discovery request in man’s case against KAF

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Planek

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien declared the defendant complied with the plaintiff’s discovery request on Monday. The lawsuit was filed by a man who claimed he became severely injured after he tripped over a deformity in the sidewalk at a charity event. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County