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Madison County civil docket Aug. 5-9

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 31, 2019

Madison County judges Dugan and Harrison have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 5-9.

St. Clair County jury awards woman $100,000 in suit alleging motorist crashed into restaurant

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 31, 2019

A St. Clair County jury awarded a woman $100,000 in a suit alleging she was injured when a motorist drove through the side of an O'Fallon pizza restaurant.

Kolker approves $36M preliminary settlement in Welspun class action; Welspun prepared to oppose attorney's fees in excess of $9M

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 30, 2019

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Chris Kolker approved a preliminary class settlement for $36 million in a suit alleging Welspun used inferior cotton blends in products marketed as “Egyptian Cotton” and “Pima Cotton.”

Texas attorney given more time to respond to legal malpractice complaint involving dismissed Yaz suit

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 29, 2019

A Texas attorney was given more time to respond to a former client’s lawsuit claiming her Yaz lawsuit was dismissed in federal court due to the defendant’s alleged negligence.

Former East St. Louis fire captain says exhaustion of remedies not required in wage dispute

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 29, 2019

A former East St. Louis fire captain argues that no exhaustion of administrative remedies is required in his suit alleging he was not paid for accumulated sick and vacation days upon retirement.

St. Louis law firm asks Dugan to reconsider ruling denying dismissal in suit over $785K jury verdict

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 26, 2019

A St. Louis law firm and two attorneys argue that Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan erred when he denied their motion to dismiss a legal malpractice suit alleging negligent representation resulted in a $785,000 jury verdict.

Public defender still looking to fill position after former employee worked without law license

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 24, 2019

Chief Public Defender John Rekowski said during a Judiciary Committee meeting that his office is struggling to fill a vacant position after former employee Kelcie Miller was charged for working as an attorney without a law license.

Madison County civil docket Aug. 1-2

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 24, 2019

Madison County judges Smith, Ruth and Dugan have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Aug. 1-2.

Asbestos attorney Randy Gori's DUI pretrial continued

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 19, 2019

A pretrial conference for asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s November 2018 DUI has been continued again by Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder.

Madison County civil docket July 24-25

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 17, 2019

Madison County judges Smith, Chapman, Dugan, Ruth and Hylla have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for July 24 and 25.

Healthcare professionals deny liability in suit alleging patient died from anesthesia

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 16, 2019

Several medical professionals and healthcare facilities deny liability in a suit alleging a patient died from the general anesthesia he was given.

East St. Louis denies liability in former fire captain's suit over wages

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 16, 2019

The City of East St. Louis argues that a former captain of the fire department failed to exhaust all of his administrative remedies in a suit alleging he was not paid for accumulated sick and vacation days upon retirement.

Belleville attorney Elaine LeChien picked associate judge

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 12, 2019

Belleville attorney Elaine LeChien has been selected to fill the St. Clair County Associate Judge vacancy created following the retirement of former judge Janet Hormberg.

Gori Julian attorney Amy Gabriel announces candidacy for Madison County Circuit Clerk

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 11, 2019

Edwardsville attorney Amy Gabriel of prominent asbestos firm Gori Julian & Associates announced Thursday her candidacy for the office of Madison County Circuit Clerk on the Democratic ticket in the November 2020 election.

Madison County civil docket July 15-19

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 10, 2019

Madison County judges Ruth, Dugan and Smith have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for July 15-19.

Prenzler, Faccin reach tentative settlement in suit over request for access to county financial system

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 8, 2019

Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler announced Monday that he and auditor Rick Faccin reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit contesting a resolution demanding read-only access to the county financial system for certain officials.

Madison County auditor, Board negotiating settlement in suit preventing access to county financial software

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jul 2, 2019

In a request to continue a motion hearing, Madison County auditor Rick Faccin states that he is nearing a settlement agreement with the Madison County Board in regards to a contested resolution demanding access to county financial information for certain officials.

East St. Louis denies liability in suit alleging student injured on monkey bars

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jun 28, 2019

An East St. Louis school district argues that it had no notice of an alleged defect in a mother’s suit alleging her son was injured when he fell off the monkey bars.

Subway argues customer moved light fixture, causing it to fall

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jun 27, 2019

Subway Real Estate argues that a man alleging he was injured by a falling light fixture at the East St. Louis Subway contributed to his own injuries by handling the overhead light and causing it to fall.

Suit alleging six-year-old boy was injured at trampoline park settles

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Jun 26, 2019

The mother of a boy who was allegedly injured at a Glen Carbon trampoline park has reached a $15,000 settlement with the defendant on the child’s behalf.