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Auto-Owners Insurance sued over underinsured claim

May 15, 2013 8:29 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A man claims his insurance company refuses to pay him for damages he sustained in a collision with an underinsured driver. Robert Cunningham filed a lawsuit May 9 in Madison County Circuit Court against Auto-Owners Insurance Company. In his complaint, … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News

Contractors sue insurance broker over alleged failure to secure policy

May 15, 2013 7:08 AM
By Kelly Holleran

Two Madison County residents have filed suit against their insurance broker, saying it did not provide them with proper coverage, leaving them alone to face a lawsuit for defense costs. Terry and Tad Thiems claim they had asked their insurance … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News

Construction company sues insurers over numerous unpaid claims

May 8, 2013 4:07 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A Belleville construction company is suing its insurance carriers for allegedly not paying on any of their property damage claims. Westhaven Gardens Development Inc., Hidden Pearl Inc., Phillip Sheets Sr., individually, Sheets Enterprises Ltd. and Phillip L. Sheets Ltd. filed … Read More »

Insurance, News, St. Clair County

GRP Mechanical sues two insurers over work comp denials

May 2, 2013 6:14 AM
By Andrea Dearden

Two Madison County insurance companies are accused of denying workers’ compensation coverage to an employee of a Bethalto mechanical company. GRP Mechanical Company Inc. filed a lawsuit April 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against Consolidated Construction Safety Fund of Illinois and … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News

Beneficiary claims USAA cites suicide in refusal to pay policy

April 17, 2013 8:42 AM
By Andrea Dearden

The beneficiary of a USAA life insurance policy is suing the company for refusing to honor the policy because the insured allegedly committed suicide. Willis Barstad filed a lawsuit against USAA Insurance Agency Inc. on March 21 in St. Clair County Circuit … Read More »

Insurance, News, St. Clair County

State Farm sued by New Athens couple over fire loss

March 20, 2013 11:17 AM
By Andrea Dearden

The owners of a New Athens home destroyed by fire are suing their insurance company over a denied claim. Hugh and Kay Wacker filed a lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company on Feb. 20 in St. Clair County … Read More »

Insurance, News, St. Clair County

Judge dismisses suits over new state retiree health insurance law

March 19, 2013 4:23 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

A Sangamon County judge on Tuesday dismissed a consolidated lawsuit challenging a new law requiring state retirees to start paying premiums for their health insurance. In his seven-page order, Associate Judge Steven Nardulli sided with the state to reject the … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Class Action, Insurance, Madison County

Supreme Court’s March term opens, justices will hear arguments in 13 cases

March 8, 2013 6:09 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Illinois Supreme Court is convening in Springfield for its March term. The justices will hear arguments in 13 cases this month that present the court with six civil, three criminal and three matters dealing with minors. None of the … Read More »

Ill. Supreme Court, Insurance, Personal Injury

Judge hears arguments in state retiree health insurance suit; Lawyers argue pizza and beer analogy

February 21, 2013 7:34 AM
By Bethany Krajelis

SPRINGFIELD — A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday heard arguments over a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a new law requiring state retirees to start paying premiums for their health insurance. Near the end of the two-and-a-half-hour hearing, … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Class Action, Insurance, Madison County, News

Attorney’s lawsuit against State Farm settles

February 5, 2013 8:05 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla on Feb. 1 dismissed a lawsuit filed by an attorney against his insurance company for the alleged failure to pay for hail damage to his St. Louis home. Attorney Michael Reda filed the lawsuit … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News