News from October 2016
Pedestrian allegedly hit while crossing Main Street in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE — A pedestrian is suing Superior Corporation of Illinois and Michael Hewitt, pickup truck owner and operator, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Court reporters, Texas asbestos lawyers among contributors to group running attack ads against Illinois judges
Nearly $1 million has been raised by a group running attack ads against Republican candidates for the Fifth District Appellate Court this week, and among the contributors are court reporters and Texas attorneys who specialize in asbestos litigation.
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BLS September jobs report: Illinois has only shrinking labor force of all surrounding states
Illinoisans continued dropping out of the workforce in September, according to an Oct. 21 economic release from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS.
Fifth District Appellate Court candidates discuss qualifications at IDC forum; Barberis said he holds no blame against Bleyer for Fair Courts Now campaign
The Fifth District Appellate Court candidates introduced themselves and shared why they are qualified for the position at the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Council's appellate judge candidates forum on Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel in Collinsville.
Herndon and Bleyer jointly appoint Stack ‘special master’ in Syngenta Seeds litigation
U.S. District Judge David Herndon and Williamson County Circuit Judge Brad Bleyer jointly appointed former Madison County circuit judge Dan Stack to manage discovery in mass litigation against Syngenta Seeds.
Former judge Stack is panelist at Mass Torts Made Perfect conference
Former Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack earlier this month was a panelist at the Mass Torts Made Perfect conference in Las Vegas, one of the largest gathering of plaintiff attorneys in the world.
Holbrook: St. Clair Co. voting machines operating properly; Says complaints of 'R' votes turning 'D' are false
St. Clair County Clerk Tom Holbrook said that in spite of a few complaints of Republican votes turning into Democrat ones at voting machines at the county administration building, all are functioning properly.
Tenant accuses Terra Properties, others of responsibility for black mold
EDWARDSVILLE — A tenant is suing Terra Properties Inc.; Mary O'Neal, as trustee of O"Neal Trust; and Raz Repair Inc., property managers and maintenance provider, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Motorist says injuries stem from woman letting visually impaired son drive truck
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing motorist Bruce Mattea and his mother, vehicle owner Wanda Mattea, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Motorist accused of negligence in head-on collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A lawsuit against motorist Kelsie Browning alleges negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries in connection with a head-on collision.
The Cyclery & Fitness Center accused of negligence following crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing The Cyclery & Fitness Center, alleging that the company negligently entrusted its vehicle to an employee involved in a collision.
Judge Yandle remanded a lawsuit alleging Essure is defective
District Judge Staci Yandle remanded a lawsuit alleging the Essure implant is defective after concluding that diversity jurisdiction and federal question jurisdiction are lacking.
Custom Home Elevators denies breach of implied warranty; Says elevators are not ‘goods’
Custom Home Elevators seeks to dismiss a Madison County library district’s lawsuit alleging its elevators keep malfunctioning.
Granite City tree service says employee was negligent in personal injury suit
A Granite City tree service company claims one of its employees is contributorily negligent for any alleged damages after he fell from a bucket truck.
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 14-20
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Oct. 14-20.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 7-14
A Caseyville home sold for $585,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 7-14.
Madison County real estate Oct. 7-14
An Alton home sold for $445,000 as part of the real estate transactions for Oct. 7-14.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 17-21
There were 16 foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 17-21.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Oct. 31
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 31 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.