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Weber-fearing plaintiff's attorney taking med mal case to trial
A case that was once dismissed because former Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber would not approve a judge substitution days before the trial was set to begin last September has finally started in Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's courtroom.
Small claims case upgraded to 'unwanted fax' class action
Tommy Termite Pest Management filed a class action suit against Allied Steel Buildings in Madison County Circuit Court May 8, alleging it received one or more unsolicited faxes.
Don Bridick named 'Deputy Sheriff of the Year'
Don Bridick Don Bridick was named Madison County Deputy Sheriff of the Year Tuesday at the Pontoon Beach Masonic Lodge.
New Lawsuits: Monday, May 7
Fresh from the courthouse:
Dog bite at yard sale subject of Madison County suit
The parents of a girl injured after she was allegedly bitten by a dog at a yard sale filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court May 3, which seeks damages in excess of $200,000.
New Lawsuits: Friday, May 4
Fresh from the courthouse:
Fingerprinting events to be held in Metro area
Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Massey announced that in honor of National Missing Children's Day, and in support of the Attorney General's Project Safe Childhood initiative, Operation Safe Kids fingerprinting events will be held at various locations in St. Clair, Madison and Monroe Counties on Friday, May 11 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, May 3
Fresh from the courthouse:
Feds say they won't hand over witness statements to Lakin's attorney
Tom Lakin Federal prosecutors say they don't intend to allow Tom Lakin's criminal attorney access to witness statements or grand jury testimony until it is required to do so by the rules of discovery.
Associate judge applicants have until June 4 to apply for bench
Madison County attorneys have until 5 p.m. on June 4, to turn in their applications if they want to become an associate judge, according to a press release issued by Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis.
Prisoner seeks $30M for alleged assault by guards
An inmate serving 15 years in prison for armed robbery and assault of a peace officer filed a complaint in federal court claiming that correctional officers assaulted him while he was incarcerated at the Williamson County Jail.
Pizza Hut plaintiff wants $50k in default judgement
Edwardsville attorney Amanda Verett wants a judge to enter a default judgment in excess of $50,000 against a man she opened the door for at Pizza Hut because he failed to answer her lawsuit within 30 days.
Appellate Court sides with Cueto in forum decision
Judge Lloyd Cueto The Illinois Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon unanimously affirmed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto's decision to deny a motion to dismiss a legal malpractice case pursuant to the doctrine of forum non conveniens.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, May 1
Fresh from the courthouse:
California claimant says ex-husband's and father's clothes caused illness
A California woman who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 76 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court April 25, alleging she was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from her father's and ex-husband's clothing.
Plaintiff claims $69k in damages for $6,300 bad check
Debbie Herzog filed suit against Rhino Solutions Group of Alton and its owners in Madison County Circuit Court April 18, seeking to collect damages in excess of $69,000 for a $6,300 bad check.
Peel asks for new trial
Gary Peel Attorneys for Gary Peel filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge William Stiehl to grant him a new trial claiming cumulative errors in the case denied Peel a fair trial.
New Lawsuits: Monday, April 30
Fresh from the courthouse:
Fallen branch paralyzes woman, suit claims
A Granite City woman who became paralyzed when a branch from a Siberian Elm tree fell on her filed a personal injury suit against her landlord in Madison County Circuit Court April 20.
FELA case filed against Norfolk Southern
Roger D. Schroen filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Company in Madison County Circuit Court April 23, alleging that Norfolk failed to provide him a safe place to work.