News from July 2017
Fields murder case continued to September; Victim’s mother: witness statements don’t make sense
Seven months after the arrest of murder suspect David Fields, court proceedings still haven’t started.
Man alleges recliner tipped over, caused head injury
BELLEVILLE – A Granite City man alleges he suffered a head injury when a recliner suddenly reclined and tipped over.
Woman alleges injuries from Caseyville rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured in a rear-end Caseyville crash.
Motorist allegedly causes collision while attempting to turn
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing a motorist for allegedly turning in front of him and causing a crash.
Trial rescheduled in former judge Byron's personal injury suit against Wal-Mart
Madison County circuit judge Barbara Crowder rescheduled a jury trial for March 12, 2018, in former circuit judge Nicholas Byron’s suit alleging he was injured when he fell off a pre-assembled saddle stool.
Madison County jury returns verdict in favor of Fast Eddie’s in customer’s trip, fall suit
A Madison County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Fast Eddie’s Bon Air in a woman’s personal injury suit alleging she tripped on an unmarked curb.
Horse training facility seeks to transfer suit to Madison County
A horse training facility and its operators seek to transfer a man’s suit alleging he fell from a spooked horse to Madison County Circuit Court.
Motorist alleges injuries from collision on I-255
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing a truck driver for allegedly causing a collision in I-255.
Woman sues over fatal motorcycle crash
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing a driver for allegedly causing a fatal collision with a motorcycle.
Woman alleges injuries from altercation at Schlemer's Lounge
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured while a bouncer attempted to stop an altercation at Schlemer's Lounge.
Woman alleges she fell off porch at home owned by Edwardsville church
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured at a property owned by an Edwardsville church because the rear porch did not have a railing.
Driver accused of falling asleep, crossing into oncoming traffic
BELLEVILLE — A passenger is suing a driver for allegedly falling asleep and crossing into oncoming traffic.
Borrower accused of failing to make payments
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing a holding company, citing alleged refusal to make payments.
Passenger alleges injuries from rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger is suing a pickup truck driver for allegedly causing a crash on Illinois Route 162.
Passenger alleges injuries from collision with train
BELLEVILLE — A passenger claims he was injured when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by a train.
Driver accused of injuring woman while she stood on vehicle running board
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was standing on the side running board of a vehicle when she was knocked off and injured.
Woman alleges injuries from trip, fall in parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she tripped and fell in the parking lot while exiting PetSmart.
Pedestrian alleges motorist hit her
EDWARDSVILLE — A pedestrian is suing a motorist for allegedly hitting her while she was walking in a parking lot.
Man alleges injuries from mini skid steer unit
EDWARDSVILLE — A man claims his arm and body became stuck between a mini skid steer unit and a deck due a product defect.
Herndon sends breach of contract case against Ford Motor Credit to arbitration
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has ordered an Illinois resident, who had sued Ford Motor Credit Co. for allegedly failing to uphold its obligations under an auto contract, to resolve the case through arbitration.