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Trial to begin in Matoesian's court over 2009 car accident
Ohl A trial is expected to start today in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian's courtroom over a 2009 car accident.
Madison County jurors listen to auto accident case
Glisson Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom listened to arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit over a 2010 car wreck in Alton.
Supreme Court appoints Michael J. Tardy as director of the administrative office of the Illinois courts
Michael J. Tardy has been named the new director of the administrative office of the Illinois Courts.
Mustang driver fights woman's complaint that he backed into her in parking lot
Morrissey The defendant in a St. Clair County personal injury lawsuit answered a woman's complaint on Jan. 9 that he allegedly backed into her as she walked through a parking lot.
LeChien orders defense in med mal suit to prepare order allowing substitution of judge
Moske St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien on Jan. 9 ordered a doctor through her attorney to prepare an order requesting a substitution of judge in a medical malpractice case against her.
Casino Queen answers slip and fall complaint
A St. Clair County casino is fighting back in a lawsuit filed against it by a woman who says she slipped on a wet restroom floor.
Lathrop & Gage attorneys enter appearance for Walgreen's in St. Clair County class action
Jacober Attorneys Matthew Jacober, Jaimie Thompson and Brian Fries of the St. Louis law firm Lathrop & Gage on Jan. 6 entered their appearances on behalf of Walgreen's, which is accused of overcharging customers for medical records in a class action suit filed last month in St. Clair County.
Norfolk Southern, Kieffer Brothers and IMI Southwest summoned to respond to injury suit
The St. Clair County Clerk's office issued a summons on Jan. 10 to Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Kieffer Brothers Construction Co. and IMI Southwest to respond to a lawsuit filed against them by a man who was allegedly injured in an accident.
E-filing now available for some at Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a new e-file project.
Three attorneys announce representation of Shell in Madison County benzene case
Korn Companies also come up with their answer to fight the complaint
Merck Sharp & Dohme say benzene plaintiff fails to identify product; Company moving to dismiss Mississippi couple's Madison County suit
Campbell Pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. is seeking to be dismissed from a Madison County benzene lawsuit it was named in last November.
Pepsi expected to answer amended complaint in mouse in Mountain Dew case by Wednesday
Unsell PepsiCo has until Wednesday to answer an amended complaint filed against it by a man who claimed he found a mouse in a can of Mountain Dew.
Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab trial continued
Mudge A trial involving an Edwardsville nursing home that had been scheduled to begin Monday in Madison County, has been continued.
Trial involving personal injury case against Wood River continued
Edmonds A personal injury trial scheduled to begin Monday in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian's court has instead been ordered to a case management conference on the next available docket.
County board member and chief judge argue over asbestos docket at judiciary meeting
Callis Madison County Board Member Mike Walters told Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis and members of the county judiciary meeting Friday morning that being on the (American Tort Reform Association's) Judicial Hellhole list "scares the hell out of me."
Harrison settles in as head of Madison County asbestos docket
Harrison Settling in as head of the nation's busiest state court asbestos docket, Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison reassured lawyers packed into his small second floor courtroom on Wednesday, "Things will fit into place."
Banquet facility owner denies allegations against it, demands jury trial
Kujawa A banquet facility owner has denied the allegations against it in its answer to a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County.
Chicago lawyers enter appearance as attorneys for Wal-Mart in work comp lawsuit
Cerven Norma W. Zeitler and Jennifer Cervin of the Chicago law firm Barnes & Thornburg have entered their appearance as attorneys for defendant Wal-Mart on Dec. 27.
Roofing company files motion to dismiss Liberty Insurance suit
Mudge The owner of a Granite City roofing company has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses him of failing to pay an insurance premium.
Courthouse patrons no longer allowed to bring food, drink or cell phones into courthouse
Hertz Madison County Sheriff Robert Hertz issues new order, preventing courthouse patrons from bringing food, drink or cell phones in to the courthouse.