Daily Archives: February 20, 2013

Woman’s ‘spirited’ lawsuit settles against East St. Louis Church

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot announced a Madison County woman’s negligence lawsuit against an East St. Louis church has settled. Cheryl Jones filed a lawsuit in 2011 against Disciple Fellowship Christian Church claiming that during a service in … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Lopinot sets hearing in case over odorous pig farm

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot on Feb. 11 set an April 30 hearing in a lawsuit over an allegedly odorous pig farm. Ronald Seabaugh, a defendant in the lawsuit, requested Lopinot grant his motion to dismiss, Dec. 10. … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Lawsuit dismissed against Mustang driver over Freeburg parking lot incident

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot on Feb. 13 dismissed a woman’s personal injury lawsuit against the driver of a Mustang who allegedly backed into her as she walked through a parking lot. Dorothy Prather filed a lawsuit in … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Lakin sexual abuse case ongoing in St. Clair County

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson on Feb. 19 approved a defense motion for judge reassignment in a civil lawsuit against former Madison County attorney Lowell Thomas Lakin. The case will be sent to Chief Judge John Baricevic for … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Out of state plaintiffs sue Merck Sharp & Dohme over Fosomax in St. Clair County

The family of a deceased Missouri woman is one of several plaintiffs from multiple states suing the makers of an osteoporosis medication for allegedly making exaggerated claims about the drug’s benefits. Michelle Gordan, on behalf of the estate of Judith … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Alton Lowe’s sued over falling lumber incident

A man claims he was hurt by falling lumber in an Alton Lowe’s store. John S. Clark filed a negligence claim against Lowe’s Companies Inc.on Feb. 11 in Madison County Circuit Court. The alleged incident happened in May 2012 while … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Three proposals seek to amend Constitution’s Judicary Article

Eligibility requirements for judicial candidates and the process in which judges are retained and appointed to the bench would see some major changes under a trio of proposals introduced this month in the Illinois General Assembly. Each of the three … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Features, Judges, Judicial Appointments