Daily Archives: December 5, 2012

Newly elected justice files motion to withdraw from personal injury case

Swansea trial attorney and newly elected Fifth District Appellate Judge Judy Cates filed a motion to withdraw Monday from a lawsuit against a Roxana landlord for alleged negligence and wrongful death. Cates was sworn into office on Monday. The Cates … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Fifth District affirms summary judgment in St. Clair County case

The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed a St. Clair County ruling that granted summary judgment to a doctor sued for negligence. In an unpublished order released late last month, the appeals panel agreed with St. Clair County Associate Judge … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, News

Seventh Circuit reverses Murphy on asbestos remand order

A federal judge from the Southern District of Illinois erred when he remanded a man’s mesothelioma case to St. Clair County, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held late last month. In an opinion released Nov. 30, … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, News

Cruse sworn in Monday in St. Clair County

Associate Judge Zina Cruse was sworn in Monday as a circuit judge in St. Clair County. Cruse was elected Nov. 6 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Judge Milton Wharton. She defeated Associate Judge Laninya Cason by … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News, St. Clair County

Lopinot sworn in Monday as St. Clair County Circuit Judge

Vincent Lopinot was sworn in Monday as circuit judge in St. Clair County by St. Clair County Chief Judge John Baricevic. Prior to his election on Nov. 6, Lopinot had served for 10 years as an appointed associate judge. Most … Read More »

News, St. Clair County

Passenger accuses driver of losing control

A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims lost control of her vehicle, causing the woman to be transported to the hospital. Jennifer Watson claims she was riding in a 2005 Kia Sedona, which defendant Marybeth Sandergren … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Dire situation in Caseyville

To The Editor: On April 3, 2012 members of the Caseyville Police Department made a complaint to the Caseyville Village Board and its appointed police commissioners about Police Chief Jerry D. Roth. The complaint alleged, in detail, a number of … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor, Madison County

SLU Law tops in MC Bar Association scholarship competition

Madison County law students will benefit from $16,236 in donations from the Madison County Bar Association toward their legal education at five area law schools. In a contest where law school alumni vied for matching funds from the bar association … Read More »

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