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Tree trimmer seeks sanctions against Edwardsville homeowner alleging fraudulent liability waiver
A tree trimmer is pursuing sanctions against an Edwardsville homeowner, alleging she filed a fraudulent liability waiver after she sought dismissal arguing that he was pursuing the complaint in an “attempt to find insurance coverage.” -
Motorist sues over Alton crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man alleges a driver who failed to yield the right of way at an intersection in Alton caused a collision, resulting in injuries. -
Motorist, passenger allege injuries in Glen Carbon collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and passenger claim they suffered serious injuries in a rear end collision on Route 159 in Glen Carbon. -
Woman claims elevation change in sidewalk caused her fall outside Bethalto business
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman who fell over an elevation change in the exit way leading to the public sidewalk at a business in Bethalto and suffered injuries is claiming negligence. Clara Couch filed a complaint Aug. 27 in the Third Judicial Circuit for Madison County against Peach Investments LLC and Whitfield Insurance Agency Inc., doing business as Illinois Insurance Agency alleging negligence and premises liability. Couch alleges in her complaint that she was exiting the defendants' property on West Central Street in Bethalto on March 13, 2020, and "violently" fell onto the concrete sidewalk due to an "abrupt elevation change of the exit way" leading to the public sidewalk. -
Mudge requests special defender to handle post conviction petitions
Madison County Chief Judge Bill Mudge asked the Judiciary Committee to approve hiring a full-time special defender to handle post conviction petitions as special defenders are stretched thin with murder trials. -
Suit alleges failure to properly treat sepsis led to patient's death
EDWARDSVILLE — Fayette County Hospital and others are accused of failing to timely and properly treat a patient's infection led to her death. -
African American man claims white co-worker intentionally spit on his car
EDWARDSVILLE — An African American employee at Southern Illinois University alleges a white co-worker intentionally spit on his car windshield and door handle last year. -
Woman alleges injuries when Briggs Stratton mower's clutch, brake failed
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims a Briggs Stratton riding mower's clutch/brake failure caused her to suffer serious injuries and permanent scarring. -
Haine: Banowetz researched Gori, serial killers before the asbestos attorney's murder
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine plans to introduce murder suspect Timothy Banowetz’s internet search history at his trial next month for allegedly killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori. -
Madison County real estate Jul. 26-30
A Collinsville commercial property sold for $2,211,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jul. 26-30. -
Madison County civil docket Sep. 13-17
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 13-17. -
Bestwall bankruptcy judge denies further discovery, orders plaintiffs to provide more info on experts
CHARLOTTE – Bankruptcy judge Laura Beyer threw three strikes past lawyers opposing Georgia Pacific’s investigation of fraud in asbestos litigation on Aug. 31. -
Driver sues insurer over failure to deny, arbitrate underinsured motorist claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman alleges the Standard Fire Insurance Company failed to deny or arbitrate her underinsured motorist policy claim. -
Former Glen Carbon police officer alleges retaliation for workers' compensation claim over COVID-19 cleaning chemicals
EDWARDSVILLE — A former Glen Carbon police officer alleges he was fired for filing a workers' compensation claim after suffering respiratory problems from the COVID-19 fogger disinfectant used in Village buildings. -
Progressive Insurance sues driver over $51,000 injury claim following Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE — Progressive Insurance is suing the driver accused of causing a collision in Granite City, resulting in an insurance claim of more than $51,000. -
Shopper slips on air freshener in restroom, sues Granite City Walmart
EDWARDSVILLE — A shopper claims she was injured when she slipped on an air freshener on the restroom floor at the Granite City Walmart. -
UTV passenger allegedly seriously injured in Bethalto crash with mailbox
EDWARDSVILLE — Bethalto homeowners are being sued after a passenger in a utility task vehicle (UTV) suffered severe injuries and took his own life after the vehicle struck a mailbox that was allegedly covered with weeds and intruding on the roadway. -
Madison County real estate Jul. 19-23
An Alton residence sold for $680,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Jul. 19-23. -
Madison County civil docket Sep. 6-10
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Sep. 6-10. -
Sholar declines state pension: 'It's a matter of principle' in state with worst debt in nation
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar announced on Tuesday that she has permanently declined joining the Illinois Judge’s Retirement Pension System.