News from September 2012
Broadcasters' group names Kilbride '2012 Illinoisan of the Year'
Kilbride The Illinois News Broadcasters Association (INBA) has named Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride the "2012 Illinoisan of the Year."
Anderson Hospital named in medical malpractice complaint
An Edwardsville woman claims doctors failed to properly monitor her recently deceased husband while performing a knee replacement surgery on him.
It's hard to give Judy Cates the benefit of the doubt
In the mid-1950s, blues singer Prince Patridge recorded one of his most memorable tunes, "How Come My Dog Don't Bark (When You Come Round)?"
Supreme Court reverses part of Fifth District ruling over arbitration agreements
Theis For the second time in two years, the Illinois Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a Fifth District case dealing with arbitration agreements.
Circuit judge candidate granted time to answer suit against him
Harrison Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison allowed defendant Thomas Burkart until Oct. 13 to respond to a lawsuit filed against him.
Republican Madison County Recorder on deadline to answer summons
Rice Madison County Recorder Matt Rice has been summoned and ordered to answer a complaint against him by Sept. 24.
Amco Insurance sues electrical company over $400K Granite City fire loss
Thompson An insurance company claims it was forced to pay more than $400,000 for damages caused to a Granite City company in a fire.
Shell lab worker claims benzene exposure caused lymphoma
Saville A man claims he developed lymphoma after being exposed to benzene while working at a Shell Oil plant.
'Precious' case closed following dog's euthanization
The case involving "Precious" the pit bull has been closed. Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder on Sept. 11 closed a case involving a pit bull who had been accused of biting four people since 2009.
Granite City homeowners say insurer failed to pay $132K hail damage claim
Antognoli Two Granite City residents have filed suit against their insurance company, alleging it refuses to pay them adequate costs for damages caused to their home during a hail storm.
St. Louis firm adds partner and changes name to McQueen-Awad; Expands to Illinois
Awad ST. LOUIS - Salim E. Awad, a former U.S. Army deep sea diver and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom who is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois, has joined McQueen Awad, LLC as a partner and co-owner at the St. Louis- based law firm originally founded as McQueen-Gadberry, LLC in 2009.
Reeg joins U.S. Arbitration and Mediation Midwest
Reeg CLAYTON, Mo. - Kurtis B. Reeg, president and managing partner of Reeg Lawyers LLC in Clayton, a corporate litigation defense law firm, has joined the mediation and arbitration panel at United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest, Inc. (USA&M), the largest mediation and arbitration provider in the Midwest.
54th Street Grill worker claims improperly stacked boxes caused injuries
An Edwardsville restaurant employee says a food service company caused him to hurt his shoulder.
High court voids $3.9 million jury award; overturns two appellate court rulings
Freeman Saying that a moving train presents an obvious danger, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a $3.9 million jury award against a trio of railroad companies.
Crowder to join domestic violence awareness talk
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will be part of a family violence prevention council fall seminar with a speech given by a domestic violence survivor on Oct. 11 at the LeClaire Room in the N.O. Nelson Complex in Edwardsville.
Jury awards $13,000 for Highland woman's injuries
Foster A Highland woman was awarded $13,000 after being injured from falling in her apartment complex three years ago.
Hylla hears Highland woman's case against apartment owner
Foster Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is in day two of his second trial this week involving a Highland woman's lawsuit against her apartment owners after she fell and scarred her head on a concrete block in the apartment complex parking lot.
Broken steps cause injured back, suit claims
The landlord of an Alton rental property is accused of not fixing the home's front steps which allegedly caused an injury to the tenant.
Packaging worker claims she was fired after rejecting supervisor's advances
A Madison County woman claims she was fired from an Edwardsville packaging company because she allegedly rejected the sexual advances of her supervisor.
Lobsided fund-raising aside, Madison County GOP hoping to pick off Dems
Like usual, Madison County Democrats enjoy significant advantage in fund-raising over their GOP counterparts this election year. But what's different in 2012 is a nearly full slate of Republican candidates stepping up to challenge incumbents up and down the ballot.