Daily Archives: February 26, 2013

House GOP includes tort reform in ‘pro-growth jobs’ legislative package

Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon, on Monday introduced a package of legislation he believes will help create more jobs and make Illinois more competitive with its neighboring states. The so-called “pro-growth jobs” package calls for major reform to the Civil … Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, Personal Injury, Product Liability, St. Clair County, Tort Reform

Alton man sued over rear-end accident

An Alton man is being sued for allegedly rear-ending another driver who was stopped at an intersection. Tammy S. Phillips filed a lawsuit Feb. 15 against Donald E. Johann in Madison County Circuit Court. Phillips says in March 2011 she … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Tax buyer claims Prenzler failed to get court order for ’12 tax sale

Belleville attorney John Vassen is suing Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler for allegedly not obtaining a court order to conduct a delinquent tax sale in 2012, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Madison County Circuit Court. Vassen claims the … Read More »

Civil Docket, Madison County

Elderly woman sues after spin on beauty salon chair

A Highland beauty salon is accused of negligence after an elderly customer allegedly fell while trying to sit in a barber chair. Patricia Price filed a lawsuit against Kim Ackerman and Creative Image Feb. 20 in Madison County Circuit Court. According … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Nelson Tree Service sued over retaliatory discharge claims

A Madison County tree company is accused of firing an employee because he was hurt on the job. Jacob Petrie filed a lawsuit Feb. 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against Nelson Tree Service Inc. and Frank Sprague. Petrie says he worked … Read More »

Madison County, News, Retaliatory Discharge

Washington Park Volunteer Fire Department sued by fire fighter over injuries at controlled burn

A volunteer firefighter has filed suit against the volunteer fire department for which he was working when he claims he sustained multiple broken bones in his feet as a fellow firefighter drove a truck away from a controlled burn without … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Tri-City Regional Port District seeks more than $180K in rent

The Tri-City Regional Port District has filed suit against a company that it claims failed to pay it more than $180,000 in rental costs. Tri-City Regional Port District claims it entered into a lease agreement with defendant Cloud 10 Global, … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

Dissatisfied pool owner wants arbitration clause voided in case against Munie Leisure Center, Mid West Gunite

An O’Fallon man has filed suit against the company that installed his nearly $300,000 pool, saying the pool leaks and has numerous other defects. Ryan Noble claims he hired defendants Munie Leisure Center and Mid West Gunite on Nov. 16, … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

Greenhouse employees sue over leaked anhydrous ammonia

Two Millstadt greenhouse employees have filed suit against the owners of an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank that they claim leaked ammonia onto land occupied by the greenhouse, causing them to sustain serious respiratory injuries. Leonardus Koene and Amy Morris claim … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Prolonged use of heartburn medicine caused facial tics, suit says

A man who suffered from persistent heartburn has filed suit against his doctor, alleging he now also suffers from facial tics because of medication he was prescribed. Alan Johnson claims his doctor, defendant Mark D. Irwin, prescribed him metoclopramide to … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County