Monthly Archives: September 2012

Shopping for lawsuits with Julie Wheeler

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Do you ever wonder how plaintiffs get the ideas for some of the crazy lawsuits written about in this publication? Do plaintiffs come up with the ideas or do they get help from elsewhere? Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Fifth District affirms Gleeson, reverses McGlynn on summary judgment rulings in legal malpractice suit

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Chapman

The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed the dismissal of Madison County Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli, his former law partner and their now-defunct firm as defendants in a legal malpractice complaint. Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, News

Legal advice clinic has helped 161 residents since its inception

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The legal advice clinic in the Madison County Library has completed 50 more appointments for low income residents from July through September. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Plaintiff awarded $2 million verdict against Bethalto Pizza, Imo’s, files new suit

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Armbruster

A Madison County man who won a $2 million jury verdict last December from Bethalto Pizza and Imo’s Franchising has filed another suit against the pizza delivery driver who he claims drove too fast and failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Driver swerved into oncoming lane causing Alton crash, suit says

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Beljanski

A Madison County woman is accused of crossing into the wrong lane of traffic and crashing into another driver. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Wood River accident is subject of suit

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A Madison County man says an Alton woman rear-ended him while he was driving in Wood River. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Motorcyclist sues over Collinsville accident

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A motorcycle rider claims he sustained back, neck, left arm, left leg and groin injuries after a driver struck his bike. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Carpenter sues Bechtel and ConocoPhillips after tripping on flooring

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Toennies

A St. Charles County man claims he sustained serious injuries to his neck, back and right knee after he tripped over flooring left unattended in the middle of a room. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Highway 203 accident leads to suit

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A woman has filed suit against the drivers who she claims caused her to sustain physical injuries during a collision. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Debate over merit selection continues; recusal, public financing proposals pushed in meantime

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Thies

Although an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) committee is working to come up with recommendations on judicial recusal standards, the bar group has long history of supporting merit selection. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News