Daily Archives: March 6, 2013

Prosecutor’s office: Peel is not entitled to summary judgment

March 6, 2013 3:10 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Gary Peel, a former Madison County attorney now behind bars, is not entitled to summary judgment for two reasons, the federal prosecutor’s office asserts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois on Monday filed a response in … Read More »

Federal Court, Madison County, News

East St. Louis needs more police officers, firemen

March 6, 2013 3:07 PM
By Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: At the Feb. 14 meeting of the East St. Louis City Council, funding for five more police officers was approved. That brings the total number of officers to 49. While this is movement in the right direction, this … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Man sues hauler over accident injuries

March 6, 2013 2:13 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A man who was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer claims he suffered disability and disfigurement because of the collision. Brian Orr filed a lawsuit Feb. 25 in Madison County Circuit Court against ABF Freight System, Carlos R. Singley and Garland Gehrke … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Man says pipe collapse led to spinal injury

March 6, 2013 2:08 PM
By Kelly Holleran

In recently filed court documents, a man claims he sustained debilitating injuries to his spinal column when a pipe collapsed on him as he was attempting to repair it. Richard Morris filed a lawsuit Feb. 25 in Madison County Circuit … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Church summoned to respond to sexual harassment lawsuit

March 6, 2013 1:29 PM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Canaan Galilee Missionary Baptist Church was summoned to respond to a woman’s sexual harassment lawsuit within 30 days. A Madison woman says a pastor took advantage of his role as a spiritual counselor in order to have sex with her. … Read More »

Madison County

Response expected in lawsuit over fallen turkey fryer

March 6, 2013 1:28 PM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

K-Mart Corp. is expected to respond to a woman’s lawsuit over injuries she sustained when a 50-pound turkey fryer fell on her. K-Mart received a summons from the Cook County Sheriff’s Department at its Chicago office in December. The summons … Read More »

Madison County

Deadlines set in lawsuit against barge company

March 6, 2013 1:26 PM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has set a trial date in a deckhand’s case against Alter Barge Line. On Feb. 27, Matoesian set a May 2014 trial date and ordered depositions to be completed by March 28, 2014. Alter … Read More »

Madison County

Woman says hip device leaked alloys into her body

March 6, 2013 9:32 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A La Salle County woman has filed suit against the manufacturers of a hip replacement device that she claims caused her to experience prolonged pain after its metallic parts leaked alloys into her body. Patricia Anderson claims she underwent hip … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Woman says jail officials didn’t heed late brother’s medical complaints

March 6, 2013 9:27 AM
By Kelly Holleran

The sister of a recently deceased man claims he died after officials at the jail at which he was incarcerated failed to take his medical complaints seriously. Helen Burrage filed a lawsuit Feb. 5 in St. Clair County Circuit Court … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Woman sues after Cahokia traffic accident

March 6, 2013 9:25 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A woman claims she was tossed violently within the confines of her vehicle after a driver struck her stopped car. Debra J. Custer filed a lawsuit Feb. 7 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Bradley M. Wilson and SE … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County