News from April 2016
Madison County asbestos motion docket May 2-5
Story CopyMadison County Asbestos Motion Docket: Monday, May 2 9 a.m.
Landmark study: Addiction, mental health among attorneys
A landmark study of 15,000 attorneys in 19 U.S. states found that one in three practitioners are problem drinkers. The study found that attorneys with less than 10 years in practice exhibit the highest incidence of problem drinking, depression and anxiety. It is the first nationwide effort to gather data about the legal profession.
Illinois school district consolidation provides path to efficiency, lower tax burden
Illinois has the most units of local government of any state in the country.
St. Clair County foreclosures April 12-19
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Fairview Heights, Summerfield and O'Fallon.
Madison County real estate April 7-12
A list of recent real estate transactions for Madison County. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Hartford, Highland, Madison, Maryville, Moro, Pontoon Beach, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County real estate April 14-19
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
Widow sues over alleged asbestos exposure following husband's death
BELLEVILLE – The widow and special administrator of her husband's estate is suing over his alleged exposure to asbestos that the suit claims led to his death. Negligence and
spoilation of evidence are among the counts.
Motorist sues over East Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County motorist is suing over injuries she allegedly received in the course of an automobile collision.
Driver sues another motorist following Madison collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he claims to have received when his vehicle was struck from behind.
Steel-coating company claims customer owes $63,000
BELLEVILLE – A company that applies coatings to steel products is suing over alleged breach of contract.
Credit union complicit in consumer fraud, four plaintiffs claim
BELLEVILLE – Four limited liability corporations are suing over the alleged embezzlement of money from their credit union accounts. The counts range from consumer fraud to negligent hiring.
Ruth denies request for defense litigation plans in MC FOID class action
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied an Illinois resident’s motion to compel the state’s treasurer and Firearms Services Bureau chief to provide their litigation plans and personal information on all Illinoisans who were charged $1 more than state statute allows when they applied for a firearm owner idenficiation card (FOID).
New Reporter of Decisions for Supreme Court was former law clerk to Chief Justice Garman
Jacob Jost, who had served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Rita Garman, said his observations of the Court for the past three years was helpful in preparing him for his new role as Reporter of Decisions for the Illinois Supreme Court.
Trustee favoring transparency makes good on promise to get finances online; Guy would like to see property tax cut in Collinsville Township
COLLINSVILLE — With its annual expenditures published openly online, any citizen of Collinsville Township can see that the municipality is bringing in much more in revenue than it spends.
Motorist claims impaired driver collided with his vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing another driver and the vehicle's owner over allegations that he was injured in the course of a crash.
Man alleges injuries from Godfrey crash
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he allegedly received in the course of an automobile crash.
Man alleges injuries from collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is suing over injuries that allegedly occurred in the course of an automobile crash.
Patient sues doctor for alleged improper care
EDWARDSVILLE – A patient is suing a doctor over what she believes was improper care.
Woman sues City of Alton, college over trip and fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A resident is suing two entities, claiming there were unsafe conditions on a sidewalk for which they were responsible.
Father claims driver in crash became drunk at Red Lobster
EDWARDSVILLE – The father of two sons is suing on their behalf as well as his own over allegations of being injured by a drunk driver.