Daily Archives: January 9, 2013

Supreme Court to open January term next week

The Illinois Supreme Court is set to meet in Springfield Monday to open its January term. The justices are slated to hear arguments in 15 cases, the majority of which are criminal, starting on Tuesday and ending Jan. 24. The … Read More »

Ill. Supreme Court, News

Bondex witness recounts risk averse settlement route in Madison County asbestos court

PITTSBURGH – Madison County was among the worst judicial jurisdictions in the entire country as far as asbestos litigation was concerned, and a real thorn in the side of defendants who found themselves named in injury claim after injury claim … Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, News

Fifth District affirms McGlynn’s judgment over arbitration award

A split panel of the Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a St. Clair County judgment on an arbitration award. In an unpublished order released Friday, the majority of the appeals panel affirmed Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn’s order that entered … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Insurance, St. Clair County

Driver sues Truck Centers of Troy over icy pavement

A truck driver from Texas says a Madison County commercial truck dealership is liable for injuries he allegedly received after slipping on icy pavement. Lonnie and Ginny Chappell filed a lawsuit Dec. 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against Truck Centers Inc. … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

13 apply for Napp vacancy in Third Judicial Circuit

      The following attorneys have applied for an associate judge vacancy in the Third Judicial Circuit: (Location of practice) – Laura R. Andrews (of Granite City) – Christopher J. T. Bauer (of Greenville) – Larry A. Calvo (of … Read More »

Judicial Appointments, Madison County, News

Nationwide accuses plaintiff of arson in trial under way in St. Clair County

Jurors in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot’s courtroom heard conflicting accounts from plaintiff and defense attorneys in a breach of contract trial under way against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Wottowa Insurance Agency. William Cumberland III and William … Read More »

Insurance, News, St. Clair County

Hearing set in bike rider’s case against Madison County Mass Transit

Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has set a Jan. 18 hearing for Granite City and Madison County Mass Transit District’s motion to dismiss a bicyclist’s personal injury suit. The district filed its motion to dismiss Dec. 20, stating that … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury