Daily Archives: January 14, 2013

Madison County atrazine suits dismissed; Syngenta defendants appeal order to unseal documents

January 14, 2013 5:17 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has dismissed six class action complaints that led to the now-settled federal suit over atrazine. Mudge on Friday granted agreed motions to dismiss with prejudice in the six suits Holiday Shores Sanitary District in … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Granite City accident causes injuries, suit claims

January 14, 2013 12:29 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way before making a left-hand turn, causing a collision. Douglas S. Totty II filed a lawsuit Dec. 28 in Madison County Circuit Court against Jan … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Accident at 74th and Route 15 leads to injury suit

January 14, 2013 12:12 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair woman is suing the driver and owners of a car that allegedly crashed into her at a Belleville intersection. Yvonne M. Grindstaff filed a lawsuit Dec. 6 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Richard L. Kidd … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Route 159 accident is subject of suit

January 14, 2013 12:10 PM
By Andrea Dearden

An Edwardsville woman is suing a driver she says crashed into the back of her vehicle. Diana Sikora filed a complaint against Theresa Watkins on Dec. 17 in Madison County Circuit Court. On Jan. 19, 2011, Sikora says she was … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

St. Clair County man accused of causing Belleville accident

January 14, 2013 12:00 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair County man is accused of crashing his truck into the side of another car while driving in Belleville. Carrie L. Abernathy filed a lawsuit Dec. 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against David D. Smith. Abernathy … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Woman seeks $50K over Fairview Heights rear-end accident

January 14, 2013 11:55 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair County woman is accused of rear-ending another driver in Fairview Heights. Deborah A. Gross filed a lawsuit against Jessika S. Triplett Dec. 6 in St. Clair County Circuit Court. According to the complaint, Gross was driving east … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Passenger blames both drivers for West Main accident

January 14, 2013 11:52 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A woman has filed suit against the two drivers who she claims collided as she was riding in a vehicle in Belleville. Pamela Hogan claims she was traveling in a vehicle defendant Rosa Blackwell-Bland was driving west on West Main … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

I-55/70 driver claims she was rear-ended

January 14, 2013 11:49 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair County woman says she was rear-ended while driving in East St. Louis. Sarah A. Bottcher filed a lawsuit Nov. 22 against Lacey E. Feigl in St. Clair County Circuit Court. Bottcher was driving her Dodge Avenger west … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Center lined crossed on Route 111, suit claims

January 14, 2013 11:42 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims crossed the center line and struck the front of his vehicle. Marco Roman claims he was riding in a vehicle driving north on Highway 111 near its intersection with … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Woman claims work truck drove into front of parked vehicle

January 14, 2013 11:38 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A Madison County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims drove his work truck into her parked vehicle. Deborah Travis and Mary V. Menges claim they sitting inside a parked vehicle on South Center Street in Collinsville … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury