Daily Archives: January 15, 2013

Gleeson reversed at Fifth District on three forum rulings

January 15, 2013 5:59 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Fifth District Appellate Court on Monday handed down a pair of orders that reversed a trio of rulings on forum non conveniens. The unpublished orders stem from the St. Clair County cases of Diane Baker, et al. v. Johnson … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, St. Clair County

Gun control and the right to self defense

January 15, 2013 5:27 PM
By Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: The multiple murders at Sandy Hook Elementary and Webster, N.Y. argue for our right to self defense. The Second Amendment right remains an essential component of a free society. We find arguments for self defense from ancient … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Helvetia Sharpshooters, others named in wrongful death complaint over July accident

January 15, 2013 3:29 PM
By Andrea Dearden

The father of a man who was killed by an alleged drunk driver says the man who caused the crash was drinking at the Madison County Fairgrounds before the incident. William H. Dittmar, on behalf of the estate of William … Read More »

Dram Shop, Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Man injured in I-55 crash sues driver and rental car company

January 15, 2013 3:29 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A man allegedly injured in a crash on I-55 is suing the driver and rental car company he says are responsible. John S. Davidson Jr. filed a complaint against Mark Edward Miller and Barker Car Rental on Dec. 21 in … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Delivery driver claims injuries in Shop ‘N Save forklift incident

January 15, 2013 3:28 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A delivery driver says he was hurt by a forklift at an Alton Shop ‘N Save. Philip M. Hardy filed a lawsuit Dec. 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against Supervalu Inc., Supervalu Holdings Inc., Shop ‘N Save Warehouse Foods … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Fifth District affirms dismissal of six suits against Saline Township

January 15, 2013 3:20 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Fifth District Appellate Court on Monday affirmed a Madison County ruling dismissing six lawsuits against Saline Township. The suits were brought by six women — Elizabeth Watkins, Jamie Miener, Melanie Hedlund, Laura Barry, Tara Reding and Ailie Ritchie—who accused … Read More »

Ill. Appellate Court, Madison County

Herzog Crebs announces new partners

January 15, 2013 12:25 PM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

    ST. LOUIS – Herzog Crebs LLP has announced that Carrie F. Keller, Tracy Beckham Phipps and Jacqueline F. Redmond have become partners in the firm. Keller represents a variety of business and individual clients on matters including business … Read More »

Features

Stephen Mudge becomes Fellow of ACTL; Drake of Springfield also named to elite association

January 15, 2013 9:55 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Attorneys Stephen C. Mudge of Edwardsville and David L. Drake of Springfield have become Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America. The induction ceremony at which Mudge and Drake became Fellows … Read More »

Features

Boyfriend intervenes in wrongful death suit involving fatal Roxana apartment fire

January 15, 2013 9:21 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

The boyfriend of  a woman whose children died in a Roxana apartment fire in 2011 is intervening in a Madison County wrongful death suit. Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian on Dec. 28 granted Michael Macarthy’s petition to intervene as a plaintiff … Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Mudge continues trial in couple’s claim they were unable to rent out house

January 15, 2013 8:25 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Madison County William Mudge on Jan. 9 continued a trial set for Jan. 28 in a lawsuit over a couple’s claim that they have been unable to rent out a house they purchased because of flooding issues that should have … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, Personal Injury