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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Shanice Harris News


Couple blames medical professionals for breakdown in wife's condition

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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

By Shanice Harris |
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.