Shanice Harris News
Couple blames medical professionals for breakdown in wife's condition
EDWARDSVILLE -- A Madison County couple is suing Granite City medical provers, alleging negligent care caused the wife to experience health problems.
Customer alleges she suffered multiple injuries after falling in Casino Queen food court
BELLEVILLE -- A Macoupin County woman is suing a casino, alleging negligence caused her to fall on the defendant's property and sustain injuries.
Worker alleges RP Logistics Trucking's negligence resulted in his injuries
BELLEVILLE -- A Missouri man filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court against RP Logistics Trucking, Chauncey Calmese and Becker Iron and Metal, alleging their negligence caused the plaintiff to suffer an injury.
Woman accuses former employer of defamation
EDWARDSVILLE -- A Madison County woman is suing her former employer for allegedly providing false information to a potential future employer.
Herndon denies summary judgment in Highland principal's discrimination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – District judge David Herndon denied the Highland Board of Education’s motion for summary judgment in a discrimination suit, concluding a jury could conclude that the plaintiff was paid less because of her gender.
Illinois Supreme Court approves new rule mandating jury trials in certain cases under mental health code
SPRINGFIELD — Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court announced last month the approval of Supreme Court Rule 293. The new rule requires that all trial courts commence a jury trial if requested by a respondent in an involuntary admission proceeding.
Court rules on pretrial motions in injury case against Universal Scaffolding
A U.S. District Court judge denied four pretrial motions of a scaffolding manufacturer named in a personal injury suit and upheld a plaintiffs' motion to block trial subpoena for their counsel.
Tightening of 'part-timers' pension eligibility seen as positive by taxpayers' advocate, but only 'tinkers' with big problem
A taxpayers' advocate sees a recent decision that increases the minimum number of hours that Madison County employees must work in order to be eligible for pension benefits as a positive move, but one that only "tinkers" with a more profound problem.