News from July 2012
Plaintiff responds to Gateway Regional's motion to dismiss
Clark The mother of a minor child who claims her son was raped at a behavioral health treatment facility says the facility used no medical judgment in placing her son in a room with a roommate without supervision.
Fifth District affirms Madison County ruling on Subway employee's lawsuit over pay
Goldenhersh A woman who worked at a sandwich shop managed by her husband, but never received a paycheck should be compensated for her labor, a panel of the Fifth District held in an unpublished order released this week.
Unions top lists of big campaign money in Illinois
The largest Illinois campaign contributors and contributions, as well as the richest campaign committees, are labor union-related.
Woman sues Fastlane Towing over alleged damage to 'beloved' vehicle
An O'Fallon woman is suing a Collinsville towing company she says damaged her vehicle, paid to have it repaired and then damaged it again.
Officials stay quiet on proposed Syngenta settlement
Tillery Although plaintiffs in a Madison County class action lawsuit that led to federal litigation over the weed killer atrazine will be included in the $105 million proposed settlement, it appears they don't want to talk about it - or at least not yet.
CMC set in woman's case against Alton nursing home
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on July 25 set a case management conference for Oct. 24 in a woman's case against Rosewood Care facility for allegedly causing serious injuries to her disabled daughter.
Defense attorneys want more changes to asbestos docket; Harrison says it's a 'work in progress'
Harrison When attorneys for more than three dozen asbestos defendant companies asked Madison County Associate Clarence Harris to eliminate the advanced setting of asbestos trial weeks earlier this year, they included a few other recommendations in their request.
East St. Louis balks at effort to obtain voter roll info; Says Alliance is not represented by licensed attorney
Hawkins East St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners attorney Richard Sturgeon claims the East St. Louis Alliance for Change is a "nonexistent committee" and therefore not eligible to challenge the city's voter rolls.
Bechtel Construction company claims retaliatory discharge
Scoggins A woman has filed suit against her employer, alleging it wrongly fired her after she filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Roofing supplies fall from Granite City apartment building, injury suit claims
Dowd A woman claims she sustained head, back, neck and shoulder injuries after roofing supplies toppled from the roof of her apartment building and struck her.
O'Fallon photographer claims former employee violating non-compete clause
Green An O'Fallon photography studio wants a former employee to pay for a loss of business and prevent her from using its property to steal clients.
Belleville property owner blamed for icy sidewalk
Toennies A Madison County woman who allegedly slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk is suing the company she says owns the property.
Man's case against apartment owner dismissed
Glisson Both parties in a man's personal injury lawsuit against his Alton apartment owner agreed to dismiss the case July 19 in Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth's courtroom.
Trial date set in woman's case against Wal-Mart
Borland Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on Wednesday ordered the parties in a woman's personal injury case against Wal-Mart to submit proposed trial dates within seven days by e-mail.
Political Action Committee sues over Illinois campaign contribution limits
Proft CHICAGO - A political action committee led by a former Republican candidate for governor has filed a lawsuit over Illinois' Election Code, claiming that certain campaign contribution limits violate its constitutional rights to equal protection and free speech.
Madison County Civil Docket : 7/30 - 8/3/2012
Friday, August 3
Sears sued over weld on Craftsman Creeper seat that allegedly broke
A Jacksonville man says he was hurt when the rolling mechanic's seat he was using allegedly broke.
Doubletree Hotel in Collinsville sued over man's lobby slip and fall
A Collinsville man claims the "carelessness" of owners and managers of a local hotel led him to slip and fall in the lobby.
Ramada Fairview Heights sued by men claiming they were beaten outside wedding reception
Two Illinois men say they were beaten up during a wedding reception at a Fairview Heights hotel.
Landlord claims tenant's negligence caused apartment fire
Starnes II The Roxana landlord who was sued for negligence and wrongful death following a fire at one of his apartments says the plaintiff's negligence was the proximate cause of the fire.