Daily Archives: December 19, 2012

Pipeline inspection system was defective, says suit against Cobra Technologies

A Mascoutah plumbing company says it was sold a defective pipeline inspection system and wants the manufacturer to honor its warranty. Friederich Services Inc. filed a lawsuit Dec. 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Cobra Technologies Corporation and … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

IDOT sues Caseyville towing company claiming it damaged bridge

The owner of a Caseyville towing company is being sued after he allegedly damaged a bridge while removing a semi-truck from a highway. Illinois Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit Nov. 30 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Edward … Read More »

News, St. Clair County

62 Sports Group in Bethalto sued over girl’s injuries climbing rock wall

A father of a minor girl has filed suit against the owner of a rock-climbing wall where he claims his daughter fell after employees failed to properly secure her rock-climbing equipment. Kaci N. Jones was climbing a rock wall owned … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Medical practice sues billing company for failing to adequately collect debt

A medical care business claims it lost more than $50,000 after a billing corporation allegedly failed to make adequate attempts to collect debts on behalf of the business. Family Care Medical Services filed a lawsuit Dec. 11 in Madison County … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

North Carolina plaintiff files St. Clair County asbestos suit

George Norris filed an asbestos lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court on Nov. 20 against 31 defendant corporations. Norris will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. In his complaint, … Read More »

Asbestos, News, St. Clair County

Old Republic sues Truck Centers in Troy over driver’s icy slip and fall

A commercial truck dealership in Troy is being sued after a driver allegedly slipped and fell on ice on the company’s property. Old Republic Life Insurance Co., as subrogee of KLLM Transport Services LLC, as subrogee of Lonnie Chappell, filed … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News

Local candidates were careful in social media use

Judicial candidates in the Fifth District were no strangers to social media in this year’s election. At least a dozen of the 17 candidates seeking election or retention to the Fifth District Appellate Court and the circuit courts in Madison … Read More »

Features, News

Class action status sought in case against grocery business

The plaintiff in a proposed class action lawsuit against an Alton grocery store over check cashing fees has filed a motion for class certification. Plaintiff Julie Wheeler claims she cashed a check for $68.80 at defendant Schwegel’s Food Markets and … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News