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City of Belleville says its vehicle redemption fee is reasonable
The City of Belleville says its vehicle redemption fee is “valid and reasonable” in a man’s lawsuit alleging he had to pay an “excessive” fee following an arrest. -
Rock climbing wall injury in '06 subject of trial in St. Clair County; Defense argues plaintiff had been drinking, wearing heels
A personal injury trial will get under way in St. Clair County Circuit Court today involving a woman who claims injuries after falling from a motorized rock climbing simulator in Belleville. -
State Farm, Computype reach settlement agreement in data loss lawsuit
State Farm and Computype have reached a settlement agreement in a suit alleging an accountant suffered damages when the computer company failed to replace a hard disk drive while repairing the machine. -
Medical manufacturer denies lability over alleged faulty pain pump
A medical manufacturer alleges a patient was fully aware of the risks when she agreed to use a pain pump that allegedly malfunctioned. -
Incarcerated man asks Lopinot to reconsider dismissing $5M suit alleging malicious prosecution
An incarcerated man serving time in Taylorville for attempted murder asks St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot to reconsider granting St. Clair County’s and an assistant state’s attorney’s joint motion to dismiss the suit alleging malicious prosecution. -
City of Belleville seeks to dismiss suit alleging resident was injured after stepping in pothole
The City of Belleville alleges immunity and seeks to dismiss a resident’s suit alleging she was injured after stepping in a pothole. -
Former SWIC employee’s racial discrimination lawsuit removed to federal court
The SWIC Board of Trustees removed to federal court a former employee’s lawsuit alleging racial discrimination for being replaced when her department underwent reorganization. -
Path to justice for teen who spent 9 months in prison after coerced confession ends with $900K settlement from county
BENTON – After St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly threw out the confession of teenager Trevon Yates and released him from a jail where he had spent nine months, Kelly’s office in civil court proceedings denied that the county damaged Yates. Yates recently gained a $900,000 settlement from the county in federal court at Benton, on his claim that deputies coerced his confession to armed robbery. -
Couple sues over faulty pain pump
A Belleville couple is suing over a faulty pain pump that caused the wife permanent damage and the husband loss of consortium, under Illinois law. -
Woman alleges serious injuries following auto accident
A Madison County woman is suing another driver over negligence of traffic laws after an accident. -
$5M legal malpractice suit settled for undisclosed amount
A woman’s $5 million legal malpractice lawsuit alleging Belleville attorneys and their firm failed to properly investigate injuries she claims to have sustained while working on a cruise ship has been settled and dismissed. -
St. Clair County and doctor deny liability in wrongful death suit involving inmate
All defendants involved in a woman’s wrongful death suit claiming her husband died as a result of seizures while incarcerated have denied liability in the case, and are accusing each other of being responsible for the alleged damages. -
Belleville bicentennial group claims media company has failed to fully pay for entertainment
A non-profit community organization is suing a media company and two individuals for alleged breach of agreement in a contract dispute from 2014. -
Millstadt woman seeks $5 million in legal malpractice claim against Belleville lawyers and firm
A Millstadt woman has filed suit against the attorneys whom she alleges failed to properly investigate injuries she sustained while a working on a cruise ship. -
Local attorney teams with Chicago's Complex Litigation Group in class action against Caterpillar
CHICAGO - Two Illinois limousine companies are seeking more than $5 million from one of the state’s largest manufacturers, claiming it used deceptive practices to sell them defective engines.