News from September 2011
St. Clair asbestos suit names 41 defendant companies
Another asbestos lawsuit has been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Restaurant wants irrelevant evidence omitted in personal injury case
Preferred Pasta has asked a St. Clair County court on Sept. 8 to omit irrelevant evidence in a lawsuit alleging a customer suffered injuries at the restaurant.
Bank sues Christian bookstore over default on $130K loan
A bank has filed suit against Leap of Faith, alleging it defaulted on a $130,000 loan.
Man sues driver over rear-end collision
A man claims he sustained neck, shoulder and low back injuries after a driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Resident alleges multiple injuries from fall at Memorial Care Center
An O'Fallon woman has filed suit against Memorial Care Center, alleging she suffered a fractured pelvis, a broken rib and injuries to her back when she fell at the facility.
Belleville man sues driver over wreck on Main Street
A Belleville man has filed suit against the driver who he claims attempted to make a left turn and rammed into his vehicle.
Fireman's Association sues supplier over bingo jackpot
The Madison County Firemen's Association claims it lost more than $100,000 after the owners of a bingo equipment supplier breached a contract and took money belonging to the association.
Railroad museum sues to collect judgment proceeds from Illinois transit company
The owners of a railroad museum in California claim they have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after multiple entities conspired against them to deprive them of money they had been rewarded in a lawsuit.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 10/3 - 10/7/2011
Monday, October 3
Madison County Civil Docket : 10/3 - 10/7/2011
Monday, October 3
Appellate court upholds defense verdict in St. Clair Co. wrongful death suit
Mendillo The Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois on Sept. 15 upheld a jury verdict in favor of the defense in a wrongful death lawsuit against a Belleville doctor.
OMG! LOL! ESL is so nowhere
There are lots of things that could improve the education of inner-city public school students, increasing their chances to lead productive adult lives. Better instruction in basic skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic would lead the list. Access to the Internet would be a low priority.
Tolbert joins Alton firm as associate
Tolbert The law firm of Schrempf, Kelly, Napp & Darr, Ltd. of Alton announced the addition of Carla G. Tolbert as its newest associate.
Darr to serve on board of MATA
Darr Alton attorney Lanny Darr was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) at its recent annual convention.
Madison County Sheriffs Department issues summons to Edwardsville couple for property damage
The Madison County Sheriff's Department has served a summons to appear in court to an Edwardsville couple after a bank claimed the couple purposely flooded the basement of their foreclosed home.
Collinsville Chamber denies wrongdoing in Italianfest golf cart accident
The Collinsville Chamber of Commerce denies allegations made by a Collinsville man in a personal injury suit filed in June in Madison County Circuit Court.
CSX lawyer asks justices to reverse Fifth District's second hand asbestos decision
Tauber SPRINGFIELD – Six of eight state supreme courts have rejected claims of second hand asbestos exposure, according to a CSX Transportation lawyer who wants the Illinois Supreme Court to deliver a seventh blow to second hand claims.
Ballot access argued at high court over St. Clair County candidate's failure to get on
Wisnasky-Bettorf SPRINGFIELD – Whitney Wisnasky-Bettorf can't regain her spot on last year's ballot in St. Clair County, but she asks the Illinois Supreme Court to make sure no one else loses a spot the same way.
Jury awards Collinsville woman $82K following two-car accident
Hassakis Jurors in Madison County awarded Betty Weckmann of Collinsville more than $82,000 following a two-day trial over a car accident on March 23, 2007, involving Dorothy Bonn, also of Collinsville.
Wood River crash causes injuries, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims drove the wrong way in his lane, causing a head-on collision.