Boyle Brasher
Recent News About Boyle Brasher
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Defendant in railroad worker’s fatal tick bite suit seeks transfer out of St. Clair Co.
BELLEVILLE – Evansville Western Railway challenges St. Clair County jurisdiction over a suit from a former employee’s widow about a fatal tick bite near Okawville. -
Prairie State Generating’s suit against panel provider Centria settles in federal court
BENTON – Prairie State Generating and a Kentucky business settled a claim that exterior wall panels at Prairie State’s power plant in Washington County failed. -
Thirty lawyers apply for three associate seats on St. Clair County bench; Runoff is possible
Thirty local lawyers have applied for three associate judge positions that became open after the November election. -
Lawyer contributions account big in Kelly's fund-raising
WASHINGTON – Lawyers contributed most of the money that St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly raised to start his campaign for Congress. -
Mudge grants motion to transfer injury suit against Norfolk Southern to Macoupin where accident occurred
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has granted a defense motion to move an injury suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to Macoupin County where a fatal railroad crossing accident occurred nearly three years ago. -
LeChien substitution rate persists in St. Clair County
St. Clair County voters approved circuit judge Robert LeChien in November, but litigants continue seeking to replace him. -
Norfolk Southern argues driver in fatal collision was under influence; Defendants also seek to transfer out of Madison Co.
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is seeking to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought by a couple whose son was killed at a railroad crossing in February 2014 in Macoupin County. -
Nursing home seeks to transfer wrongful death suit
A Jefferson County nursing home seeks to transfer a lawsuit alleging a patient died after falling several times. -
Rehab center denies liability in suit alleging disabled child suffered broken hip and black eye
A Collinsville rehab center denied liability and claims a disabled child’s own negligence was the sole cause of any injuries she allegedly suffered while attending a long-term care facility. -
Tree cutter admits that he was liable for his own alleged injuries in suit against homeowner
A tree cutter who originally sued a homeowner after he fell out of the tree while sawing off limbs has admitted that the defendant is not liable for his alleged injuries and that he climbed the tree of his own accord. Plaintiff Cody LaFarge’s May 29 admission states that he is not holding defendant Kelly Thurman responsible for him falling out of the tree on the defendant’s property. “At no time did Kelly direct me to climb into the tree." -
Railroad company seeks to dismiss ‘vague’ wrongful death lawsuit involving train wreck
A railroad corporation accuses a father of making vague allegations in a lawsuit following a traumatic freight train accident that claimed the lives of his wife and three children near the Vandalia Halloween parade in 2013. -
Godfrey rehab facility denies it lied about non-compete agreement
A Godfrey rehab facility accused of lying to keep an employee from working for a competing company has denied the allegations against it. -
Jury rules for defense in St. Clair County FELA lawsuit
James M. Duckworth, Esq.