News from September 2016
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Mother alleges hospital failed to provide HSV treatment for newborn
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois mother is suing Maryville health care providers, alleging their negligence caused injuries to her newborn son.
Sister alleges companies using asbestos products caused sibling's death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence caused her sister to die of asbestos-related causes.
Unclaimed life insurance law goes into effect; Insurers must check 'master death list'
SPRINGFIELD—A change in Illinois law will force life insurance companies to periodically check government death records to ensure their policyholders' beneficiaries are properly paid out.
I-LAW: Lawmakers need to enact reasonable lawsuit lending bill
SPRINGFIELD — With powerful lobbyists on both sides of the issue, lawmakers in several states, including Illinois, continue to grapple with the question of how to regulate a growing industry linked to consumer litigation. But a new law in Vermont shows it can be done.
Report shows Gori firm files most asbestos cases in Madison County and nationwide
Madison County's asbestos court remains the most active docket in the country, according to mid-year figures compiled by Washington-based consulting firm KCIC.
Maryville customer sues Fairview Heights shopping center over slip and fall on ice
BELLEVILLE — A Maryville woman is suing Fairview Heights shopping center operators, alleging their negligence caused her to fall on ice and suffer injuries.
Motorist blames towing company, driver for causing collision
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing a towing company and a driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash in Caseyville that injured the plaintiff.
St. Clair County motorist alleges another driver caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging the defendant's negligent driving caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Insurance trust blames construction company, electric contractor for fire
BELLEVILLE — An insurance trust, working for the city of O'Fallon, is suing a construction company and electric contractor, alleging their negligence led to a fire that damaged city property.
Alton passenger alleges Bunker Hill driver caused crash
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton woman is suing a Bunker Hill driver, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Motorist alleges injuries from Collinsville crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville motorist is suing a Joliet driver and two Chicago companies, alleging the defendants' negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Widow blames companies for causing husband's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County widow is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence exposed her husband to asbestos-related fibers that led to his death.
Son blames dozens of companies for causing father's asbestos-related death
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing dozens of companies, alleging their negligence caused his father to die of asbestos-related causes.
St. Louis jury reaches defense verdicts in take-home asbestos exposure case
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis jury reached defense verdicts for three defendants in an asbestos lawsuit alleging take-home exposure.
Railroad worker’s suit alleging injury from chemical exposure at trial in Judge Mudge’s court
A railroad worker’s lawsuit alleging he developed leukemia from exposure to creosote is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s court.
Motorist blames Jacksonville driver for causing crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County motorist is suing a Jacksonville driver, alleging her negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
St. Clair County jury awards construction worker $6M; Second plaintiff settled case before closing arguments for less ‘significant’ sum
A St. Clair County jury awarded a construction worker $6 million in a personal injury suit alleging he was injured while riding in the back of a work truck.
Food trucks fight for the right to exist
City officials in Chicago and across the state are crushing a pillar of the culinary community. But food trucks are fighting back.
Becker picked to preside over Lavite case; Dispute becoming struggle for control of Veterans Assistance Commission
Clinton County associate judge William Becker, already presiding as visiting judge over a class action against Madison County, will preside over a dispute between Madison County and its Veterans Assistance Commission.