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Patient alleges delayed diagnosis of infection following bladder surgery
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a lawsuit against her caregivers claiming that a bladder surgery left her in pain for almost a week.
Suit alleges guest caused fire at Cahokia apartment with cigarillo
BELLEVILLE – State Farm is suing a Cahokia renter after her guest caused a fire on her apartment's wooden deck with a cigarillo.
Pedestrian allegedly struck by O'Fallon police vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A pedestrian is suing the City of O'Fallon Police Department claiming an officer hit her with his car in the Target parking lot.
Summary judgment granted in pool injury suit against Edwardsville attorney's estate
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster granted summary judgment to the estate of late lawyer Randy Gori against an injury claim filed by plaintiff Sara Staack on Aug. 17.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Hon. Roger Rickmon As at-large Judge in Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced the appointment of the Hon. Roger Rickmon as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
Mother sues Anderson Hospital after child died during childbirth
BELLEVILLE – A mother is suing Anderson Hospital. alleging her child died during childbirth due to medical negligence.
Dugan dismisses shaving cream ingredient suit, cites attorney's 'wrecking ball' reputation
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David Dugan dismissed a suit alleging misrepresented "pure" ingredients in shaving cream against Procter & Gamble on Aug. 17, and he issued a warning to lawyer Spencer Sheehan by citing a judge who called Sheehan a "wrecking ball."
26 Brown & James attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2024
Brown & James is proud to announce 26 lawyers are listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including two first listings for Ones to Watch.
Illinois teachers unions have threatened to strike 188 times since 2010
Illinois public school students are at a severe disadvantage. Educational unions here can strike, keeping kids out of school, but that’s not the case in other big cities or neighboring states.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 28-Sep. 1
Madison County judges Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Aug. 28-Sep. 1.
Jumper grants hardship motion, releases luxury SUV seized due to driver's suspended license
EDWARDSVILLE – Five days after Alton police seized a luxurious BMW X7 from a driver with two felonies pending, Madison County Associate Judge Ryan Jumper transferred the title to a woman at the same address and released the vehicle to her after she filed a motion alleging hardship.
Madison County real estate July 10-14
A Glen Carbon property sold for $560,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for July 10-14.
St. Clair County real estate May 1-5
A Fairview Heights property sold for $5.8 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 1-5.
Over 160 Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers Named Among 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
Armstrong Teasdale announces that more than 160 firm lawyers are listed among The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch – 2024 edition.
Prenzler stresses 'common sense and informed consent' regarding new covid variant
If you are reading the news, you are seeing information regarding the new covid EG.5 variant (Eris) and that another booster will come out this fall. Earlier this month, the Madison County Health Advisory Committee met and discussed the situation.
Raoul requests new judge in Constitutional challenge to firearm liability law
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul doesn’t want U. S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn to preside over a constitutional challenge to Gov. Pritzker’s Firearm Industry Responsibility Act.
St. Clair County jury finds homeowners' contract with Dupo Oilfield lapsed following DNR violations
A St. Clair County jury entered a verdict in favor of homeowners Virginia and Charles Larson, concluding they are entitled to an order granting rescission of a breached agreement with Dupo Oilfield Development Inc.
'Record high' number of jobs in Illinois no cause to celebrate
“Illinois Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Reach Record High, Unemployment Rate Stable in July,” said the Thursday headline from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The nonfarm payroll jobs number is the most widely used measure on how many people are working.
Best Lawyers 2024 Edition Lists 66 Greensfelder Attorneys, Including Five “lawyers of the Year”
In its 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® legal industry guide, Best Lawyers, a renowned peer-review publication in the legal field, has recognized 66 attorneys from Greensfelder.
Slusser announces campaign for Madison County Board Chairman on Republican ticket
Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser announced his campaign Monday for Madison County Board Chairman, saying there is a need for leadership in economic development and collaboration with board members and community leaders.