Daily Archives: December 28, 2012

Man sues owner of Fairview Heights’ Domino’s claiming he tripped on spherical object

  A man blames the owners of a Fairview Heights pizza restaurant’s parking lot for causing his fall over a “spherical object.” Bradley Van Hoose filed a lawsuit Dec. 11 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against MBR, MBR Management … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Touchette Hospital sued by parents over still birth

  A St. Clair County mother and father say a Centreville hospital is responsible for their child being stillborn. Erica Jones, individually and on behalf of her deceased son, and Henry Dowell filed a lawsuit Nov. 20 against Touchette Regional … Read More »

Med-Mal, News, St. Clair County

Dupo police chief and officer sued by man claiming he was wrongfully arrested

  A man claims his Constitutional rights were violated when Dupo’s police chief arrested him without probable cause. Joel Strauss filed a lawsuit Dec. 7 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Dupo Police Chief Douglas Keys, Dupo police officer … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

St. Clair Square sued over woman’s slip in puddle of water

Vicki Northup claims she was shopping at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights on Dec. 11, 2010, when she fell on a puddle of water, which had been standing in the middle of the floor. Because of her fall, Northup … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Supreme Court rules for Illinois Central in asbestos forum case

A Mississippi man’s asbestos lawsuit should not be heard in St. Clair County, the Illinois Supreme Court held Friday. Saying that “factors strongly favor dismissal in favor of a Mississippi forum,” the state high court, in a 5-1 ruling with … Read More »

Asbestos, Ill. Supreme Court, News

YMCA named in lawsuit over girl’s sexual assault

The parents of a minor girl who was sexually assaulted by an Edwardsville YMCA worker have filed suit demanding an amount “exceeding $50,000,” according to a complaint filed in Madison County Circuit Court. Defendants include the facility and its director–Edwardsville … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Highland business owners file emergency motion in Affordable Care Act suit

A pair of Madison County business owners suing the federal government has taken its religious fight over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Cyril and Jane Korte, owners of Korte & … Read More »

Federal Court, News