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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Madison County Record News


Yandle finds claims against Honeywell were not timely filed; Metropolis residents claim uranium processing caused cancer

By Steve Korris |
BENTON - U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle granted summary judgment for Honeywell on claims that its uranium processing caused cancer.

Slip, fall suit transferred from St. Clair County Circuit Court

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A lawsuit alleging an individual was injured after she slipped and at a Pilot Travel Centers has been transferred to Madison County.

Dental patient alleges permanent injuries during implant procedure

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A dental patient claims she suffered permanent injuries when a nerve was struck during an implant procedure.

Seventh Circuit: Barge company not liable after crewmember went overboard, became trapped under barge in freezing temps

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Magistrate Judge Reona Daly’s ruling that American River Transportation Company LLC (ARTCO) did not owe a duty to a crew member who plunged into freezing water and briefly became trapped under the barge.

Lawsuit: Pipeline rupture released 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into Cahokia Creek

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
A lawsuit against Marathon Pipeline claims its Woodpat Pipeline ruptured in 2022, dumping 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Cahokia Creek.

Truck driver alleges wrongful termination following work comp claim over Granite City crash

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A former truck driver for Hi-Tech STL Logistics claims he was wrongfully terminated after filing a work comp claim following a crash where another vehicle flipped through the air and landed on his truck.

Handicapped woman sues over trip, fall at bingo hall

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A handicapped woman claims she tripped and fell on the sidewalk after playing bingo in Granite City.

Fifth District: Watson failed to hold preliminary hearing in felony assault case

By Steve Korris |
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Associate Judge Jeffrey Watson erred when he failed to conduct a preliminary hearing, ruining a criminal trial and making the prospect of further proceedings "ludicrous," according to Fifth District appellate judges.

Attorney General Raoul Defends Ruling Blocking Idaho Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Youth

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to an Idaho law that blocks transgender youth from accessing critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care.

Century Brass worker allegedly crushed by molding machine

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - The wife of a man who suffered fatal injuries when he was crushed by a mold lifter is suing the manufacturers.

Republican primary election results for Madison County Board

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Several Madison County Board seats were contested in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.

Patrick McRae wins Republican nomination for Madison County Circuit Clerk

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Patrick McRae won the Republican nomination for Madison County Circuit Clerk by a 15-point margin over opponent Stephen Adler and is expected to take over his father Tom McRae’s position following the general election in November.

Slusser defeats incumbent Prenzler for Madison County Chairman nomination

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Chris Slusser defeated incumbent Kurt Prenzler by a 24-point margin for the Madison County Board Chairman nomination in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.

GOP chairman demands election interference investigation; MCCC: 'Participating in democracy is not interference'

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
The Madison County Republican Party demanded an immediate investigation into alleged election interference by the Madison County Conservative Cause (MCCC), who responded by saying they were simply participating in the political process and advocating for conservative candidates.

IL courts hit with avalanche of pre-trial jail appeals under SAFE-T Act; Rules rewritten to ease 'staggering' burden

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The Illinois Supreme Court has rewritten rules governing how criminal defendants can appeal judges' decisions to keep them locked up while they await trial, after such appeals rose from 171 in the past 10 years to more than 1,900 in the past five months under Illinois Democrats' SAFE-T Act

St. Clair County jurors reach $60 million verdict in trial against Mead Johnson; Reckitt ‘stands by the safety’ of its formula products

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
A St. Clair County jury returned a $60 million verdict against Mead Johnson in the nation’s first trial on allegations that its Enfamil infant formula caused the death of a premature baby.

Casino Queen employees appeal denial of class certification in pension dispute

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Past and present Casino Queen employees petitioned U. S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges to review denial of class certification for their suit over the collapse of their pension plan.

Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home patient died after falling

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - The daughter of a nursing home patient who died after suffering multiple falls claims her mother received negligent care.

Patient sues over alleged failed bypass, vascular surgeries

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - A patient claims he suffered injuries following bypass and vascular surgeries on his leg.

Chambers Global ranks leading Jones Day practices and lawyers

By The Madison County Record |
The 2024 edition of Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes the Firm with 105 practice rankings and 114 lawyer rankings.