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Recent News About Burkart Law Offices
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Fifth District affirms Threlkeld in insurance dispute involving faulty elevators
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed several orders by Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld in a general contractor’s lawsuit alleging its insurer should be compelled to defend an underlying suit involving faulty elevators. -
Madison County officials say amended $1 million VAC funding dispute lacks standing
In a reply supporting their motion to dismiss an amended $1 million funding dispute, Madison County officials argue that the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite repeat previously dismissed claims. -
Madison County, officials seek to dismiss amended suit alleging $1M funding shortfalls for VAC
Madison County and several officials again seek to dismiss a $1 million funding dispute, arguing that the Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Madison County and Superintendent Bradley Lavite still fail to state a legally recognizable cause of action. -
Contractor calls reason for denial of insurance coverage following $160K verdict 'preposterous'
EDWARDSVILLE - A building contractor claims its insurance company's reason for denying coverage to defend against a lawsuit was "preposterous," according to a new lawsuit filed against the insurer. -
Madison County Veterans' Assistance Commission moves for summary judgment over tax revenue short changing claims
Following a series of delays, the attorney representing Madison County Veterans' Assistance Commission has moved for summary judgment. -
Napp wins Third Judicial Circuit race
NappAssociate Judge Kyle Napp has won election to a six-year term in the Third Judicial Circuit. -
Third Circuit race: Napp and Burkart each cite superior experience
Napp Third Circuit judicial candidates Kyle Napp and Thomas Burkart view a number of issues differently, but one thing they agree on is that experience matters in the seat they are vying for in the Nov. 6 election. -
Burkart over Rabe in GOP race for Romani seat; Cruse over Keeley
Burkart Hamel attorney Thomas Burkart won the Republican nomination over Mark Rabe of Edwardsville to run as Madison County circuit judge in the November election. -
Woman sues Bank of Edwardsville over mother's trust fund
A Madison County woman seeks the right to access her mother's trust fund to obtain money that she would use to repair the heating and air conditioning in an old home. -
Two Republicans vying for Romani's seat in primary; No Democratic challenge to Napp
Rabe Another attorney is seeking election to the Third Judicial Circuit and soon-to-be-vacant seat of retiring Judge Charles V. Romani, Jr. -
Granite City homeowners sue insurer for failing to defend builder
A couple wants to see an insurance company pay them more than $400,000 after they say it failed to provide defense for one of the company's insureds, who the couple sued more than three years ago. -
First Clover Leaf seeks in excess of $1 million in suit against National Land Trust
Questions over the validity of a mortgage has sparked the filing of multiple lawsuits with different companies pinning blame on each other. -
Madison County lawsuit target sues insurer for failing to defend
A Madison County concrete company has filed suit against Erie Insurance, alleging it failed to defend the concrete company in a lawsuit.