News from February 2017
Ruth denied dismissal in dentist’s $1M suit over dental crowns
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied a combined motion to dismiss a dentist’s suit alleging dental crowns failed to perform properly.
Former client seeks to disqualify shared counsel in legal malpractice suit for alleged ‘antagonistic defenses’
A former client filed a motion to disqualify counsel for O’Fallon attorney Amanda Kelton Bradley Verett and attorney Michael Reid in a legal malpractice case, arguing that the two have “antagonistic defenses” and cannot be represented by the same counsel.
City of Alton denies liability in jogger’s personal injury suit
The City of Alton denies liability in a jogger's personal injury suit and argues that the jogger's own negligence contributed to any alleged injuries from tripping on a hole in the sidewalk.
Ruth denied dismissal in suit alleging woman fell off rental home porch
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied dismissal in a woman’s suit alleging she fell off the porch of a Worden rental home while carrying a moving box.
America’s Central Port District, employee deny liability in discrimination suit
America’s Central Port District and one of its employees denies liability in an African American man’s suit alleging discrimination, arguing that the plaintiff was not an employee.
Madison County asbestos trial to reconvene Feb. 27 in Stobbs’ court
A Madison County asbestos trial against Hennessy Industries has been adjourned until Feb. 27 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom.
Baricevic back in St. Clair County courthouse as special representative
Former St. Clair County chief judge John Baricevic has returned to the courthouse representing dead debtors in mortgage foreclosures.
Stanislaus Credit Control accused of attempting to collect discharged debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County resident is suing a debt collector for allegedly attempting to collect on a debt that had been discharged following bankruptcy.
Asbestos trust transparency may be an idea whose time has come
Is asbestos trust transparency an idea whose time has come? Will 2017 be the year that a reform proposal finally becomes law?
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 13-16
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Feb. 13-16.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 27-March 3
There are eight cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Feb. 27-March 3 with Circuit Judges Mudge and Hylla.
Madison County asbestos motion docket March 1-3
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for March 1-3 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket March 1
There are only two cases set on the Madison County asbestos jury docket for March 1 at 9 a.m. in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Guest sues homeowner over slip, fall on rug
EDWARDSVILLE — A St. Clair County woman is suing a Madison County homeowner after she allegedly slipped on a rug.
Overstreet to fill Fifth District at-large vacancy
Second Judicial Circuit Judge David K. Overstreet, 51, of Mount Vernon has been assigned to the Fifth District Appellate Court to fill a vacancy created following last November's election.
Property owners sue City of Venice for alleged discrimination over home renovation
EDWARDSVILLE — Two property owners are suing the City of Venice for alleged discrimination after the city threatened to revoke their permit to renovate a home.
Centreville man says debt collector did not verify alleged debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Centreville man is suing a debt collector for allegedly failing to provide verification of an alleged debt and threatening him with a lawsuit if he did not pay.
Motorist sued over East St. Louis rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — Two motorists are suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision in East St. Louis.
Taxpayers cannot afford the same administration in Belleville
Taxpayers and voters, please remember to vote on April 4. Our city cannot afford another
four years of the current administration. The precious dollars you earn from which the city extracts should not be expended on lending your money to businesses. If businesses want to stay in business, they need to find a way to do so, but not on the backs of us taxpayers.
Union Pacific prevails at Supreme Court in St. Clair County FELA case
SPRINGFIELD – Union Pacific Railroad, which won a jury verdict in an employee’s injury trial but lost it at the Fifth District appellate court, regained its victory at the Illinois Supreme Court on Feb. 17.