Daily Archives: January 3, 2013

Free legal clinic on rental housing rights offered Jan. 17; Program targets citizens returning from corrections

The Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and the Community Support Advisory Council (CSAC) of Metro East from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois are sponsoring “Know Your Rental Housing Rights,” a free legal … Read More »

Features

Swansea Rehab employee says she lost job after filing work comp claim

A woman claims she lost her job after she attempted to file for workers’ compensation benefits. Rhonda Brown filed a lawsuit Dec. 13 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Petersen Health Care doing business as Swansea Rehabilitation and Healthcare … Read More »

News, Retaliatory Discharge, St. Clair County

Attorney says Fennell decision is a ‘wakeup call’

When the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to review a St. Clair County case on forum non conveniens, bar groups hurried to submit friend-of-the-court briefs and asbestos attorneys started waiting for a ruling. The wait came to an end late last … Read More »

Asbestos, Features

Trial involving denied fire claim to start Monday in St. Clair County

A trial is scheduled to start Monday in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot’s courtroom involving a breach of contract lawsuit against Nationwide Mutual Insurance. William Cumberland III and William Cumberland Jr., who operated American Floor Designs, allege in … Read More »

Breach of Contract

Altered receipt misled court into believing plaintiff owed more than $200K, suit says

A Madison County man claims an altered receipt has misled the court into believing he owes more than $200,000 for allegedly unpaid costs. Dzebedin “Jim” Arifi filed a lawsuit Dec. 26 in Madison County Circuit Court against Nafi Alimi. In … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

ESL demolition workers sue city officials over retaliation for reporting harassment

Two former East St. Louis demolition department workers claim various city officials spread rumors about them, which cost them their jobs, in retaliation for their reports of sexual harassment. Sheila Thomas and Marcus Johnson filed a lawsuit Dec. 17 in … Read More »

News, Retaliatory Discharge, St. Clair County

Alorton Pilot sued by woman who claims customer hit her head with blunt object

  A woman has filed suit against the convenience store where she claims she was attacked by a fellow patron. Robin Morgan claims she was visiting Pilot Travel Centers at 140 Racehorse Dr. in Alorton on March 8 when one … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Memorial Hospital named in slip and fall suit

A woman has suffered severe injuries after she fell on a sidewalk outside Memorial Hospital in Belleville, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Donna J. Brewer claims she was walking outside the south entrance of the hospital on Dec. 16, … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Gateway Regional surgeon accused of not properly treating hematoma

  A woman accuses a Granite City surgeon of failing to properly treat internal bleeding in the patient’s back. Joann Cannon filed a lawsuit against Dr. Victor H. Ruiz on Dec. 13 in Madison County Circuit Court. Cannon was, according … Read More »

Madison County, Med-Mal, News

South Roxana refinery worker claims he was victim of racial harassment

An employee of a South Roxana oil refinery says for more than a decade he was the victim of racial harassment and a hostile work environment. Nathan J. Williams filed a lawsuit Dec. 19 in Madison County Circuit Court against … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury