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Residents file class action lawsuit over 2015 Highland oil spill
A class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleges negligence against Plains All American Pipeline for the 2015 oil spill.
Man files negligence lawsuit claiming father's death from cancer asbestos-related
BELLEVILLE — The son of a deceased Illinois man has filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming negligence in the alleged asbestos-related cancer death of his father.
Wife files negligence lawsuit on behalf of husband claimed by lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming negligence in the asbestos-related cancer death of her husband.
District Court sides with mortgage company in legal fee battle
BENTON — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has granted Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co.’s request tor attorney’s fees and court costs.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel hosting seminars on mass toxic tort litigation
CHICAGO – The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) will present a pair of programs focusing on mass toxic tort litigation March 9-10 in Chicago – one for counsel with limited toxic tort litigation experience and one for more experienced counsel practicing in this area.
Lawsuit alleges negligence by dozens of companies for asbestos after former railroad engineer's lung-cancer death
An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that her late husband developed lung cancer that eventually took his life after prolonged exposure to asbestos, dating back to his service in the U.S. Army and as an engineer for the Burlington Railroad in Chicago.
Appellate court upholds circuit ruling in Founders Insurance Co. case
The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to the defendants in an appeal by Founders Insurance Co.
Todd Sivia named to Rising Stars list
EDWARDSVILLE – For a fourth consecutive year, Todd Sivia has been named to the Super Lawyers list of 2017 Rising Stars.