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Medical malpractice case against Marion hospital settles before trial in St. Clair County
A wrongful death lawsuit against Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion was settled Oct. 19 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Moro woman awarded $140,000 over dog bite
A Moro woman was awarded $140,000 in Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison's courtroom after a three-day trial.
Maryville doctor prevails in Madison County medical malpractice trial
Richards Madison County jurors found in favor of Dr. Anthony E. Malench of Maryville on Friday, following a four-day trial in Circuit Judge William Mudge's court.
Jurors hear expert testimony Thursday in med mal trial
Hopkins Jurors listened to three hours of medical expert testimony Thursday in a Madison County medical malpractice trial involving the claims of an Edwardsville man suing over the death of his wife in 2009.
Attorneys have 10 days to submit orders in legal battle before Gleeson
St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson on Oct. 13 gave attorneys 10 days to submit proposed orders before ruling in a legal battle over a $10.5 million settlement between former Belleville law partners Edward Brennan and Mike Constance.
Former SIUE student on trial in Madison County for alleged terrorist threats; Defense attorney says client is rap artist
Kuehn A 26-year-old man is being tried in Madison County Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli's courtroom for allegedly making terrorist threats and illegally possessing weapons.
Medical experts testify in Madison County med mal trial
Richards Jurors in a medical malpractice trial listened to medical experts testify Wednesday in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom.
Edwardsville man's med mal suit at trial in Madison County
Hopkins A medical malpractice trial is under way in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom involving an Edwardsville man's lawsuit against his wife's doctor of 30 years.
Madison County Clerk Mark von Nida announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk
von Nida Madison County Clerk Mark Von Nida announced his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for the Madison County Circuit Clerk's race in November 2012.
Class notice in fax class action should be faxed, Cueto rules
Cueto St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto on Sept. 28 approved class action plaintiff Mixon Insurance Agency's request that an exhibit be approved in its case against Taylorville Chiropractic Clinic and its director, Philip S. Dudak.
Bench trial concludes in former law partners' fight over $10.5 million Connors' settlement
Muskopf St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson must now decide the outcome of a bitter dispute between two former Belleville law partners over a $10.5 million settlement.
Closing arguments set Thursday in former law partners' dispute over Connors' settlement
A trial involving a $10.5 million settlement is expected to close Thursday morning in St. Clair County after six weeks of heated discussions between former law partners Michael Constance and Edward Brennan.
Defendant seeks dismissal from asbestos case due to lack of evidence
Svajgl One of multiple defendants in an asbestos contamination case is hoping Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will dismiss the company from the case, said its company's attorney James Svajgl.
Ruth continues trial after plaintiff's lawyer experiences death in family
Dripps Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has continued a personal injury trial that was set to begin today.
Trial involving $10.5 million Connors' settlement expected to go into its sixth week
A battle between former law partners Michael Constance and Edward Brennan over a $10.5 million settlement is going into its sixth week, in a bench trial before St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson.
Lincoln Middle School students take history tour in downtown Edwardsville
Seventh grade students from Vicki Bugger's class at Lincoln Middle School took an annual historical walking tour of downtown Edwardsville on Oct. 7. In this photo, they are looking at the historical Wildey Theater. Pam Smith, a volunteer from the Daughters of the American Revolution, hosted the tour. Bugger explained the students were to write stories about what they learned after the tour.
Trial involving $10.5 million Connors' settlement still ongoing; Lawyers exchange heated barbs
Connors A battle between former law partners Michael Constance and Edward Brennan over a $10.5 million settlement exploded Wednesday in a bench trial before St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson.
Debt collector's defense attorney requests court for more time to answer suit
The defendant in a Madison County case over allegations that a debt collector broke the law when it repossessed a vehicle has asked for more time to answer the complaint.
Chicago lawyer to represent Edward D. Jones in alleged workplace harassment case
Long Attorney Jennifer Long of the law firm Duane Morris in Chicago is representing Edward D. Jones and Co. and Matthew Johnson, defendants in a Madison County workplace harassment case.
Botterbush in charge of security in Madison County Courthouse 'melting pot'
Botterbush Every day is different for Sgt. Raymond Botterbush, security supervisor at the Madison County Courthouse.