MADISON - ST. CLAIR RECORD

Recent News About Caterpillar Inc.

• Man alleges he was denied employment based on consumer report

  By Molly English-Bowers | Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016 @ 6:54pm

  BENTON – A Greenville man has filed a class-action suit over denial of employment allegedly based on the consumer report about him.

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• Madison County civil docket Feb. 22-26

  By Carrie Gonzolaz | Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 @ 3:29pm

  Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge, Crowder and Hylla have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Feb. 22-26.

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• Caterpillar CEO's warnings 4 years later: Illinois on downward slide as predicted

  By Michael Lucci, Illinois Policy Institute | Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 @ 7:06am

  Illinois politicians ignored Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman’s 2012 plea for pro-growth reforms, and Illinois is the only state in the region to have lost manufacturing jobs on net over the last four years.

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• Madison County asbestos jury docket Nov. 30

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Monday, Nov 23, 2015 @ 9:15am

  The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 30 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.

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• Madison County civil docket Sept. 28-Oct. 2

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Tuesday, Sep 22, 2015 @ 9:48am

  Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Matoesian and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

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• Asbestos exposure leads to court action

  By Kirin Bashir | Thursday, Aug 6, 2015 @ 12:20pm

  A St. Clair County woman is suing nearly 30 companies, alleging negligence in employees' exposure to asbestos.

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• Madison County civil docket July 20-24

  By The Madison County Record | Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 @ 8:49am

  Monday, July 20 9 a.m. FARLEY RICHARD D V.

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• Madison County asbestos motion docket: July 13-17

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015 @ 1:19pm

  Monday, July 13 9 a.m. MOOK ROBERT G V.

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• Asbestos claims in Madison County account for big fraction of major cases - 75 percent

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, Jun 4, 2015 @ 7:19am

  Cooney

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• Causation standards are needed to fix Illinois' work comp system, policy experts say

  By Amanda Robert | Wednesday, May 13, 2015 @ 7:25am

  Denison

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• Caterpillar employee sues Sherwin Williams, others, over explosion

  By The Madison County Record | Monday, Mar 16, 2015 @ 8:16am

  Bartholomew

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• Manufacturers warn of economic damage to Illinois if Justices restore $10 billion Price verdict

  By The Madison County Record | Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015 @ 3:22pm

  Scharf

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• Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket Jan. 2-9

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Wednesday, Dec 24, 2014 @ 6:58am

  Stobbs

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• Madison County Asbestos Motion: 12/1 - 12/5/2014

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Friday, Nov 28, 2014 @ 10:08am

  Monday, December 1

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• Flint and Associates files asbestos case in St. Clair County

  By The Madison County Record | Monday, Sep 22, 2014 @ 11:01am

  Flint

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• Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 9/1 - 9/5/2014

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Friday, Aug 29, 2014 @ 12:44pm

  StobbsWednesday, August 3 9 a.m. HOWARD PATRICIA V. ALLIANCE LAUNDRY HOLDINGS LLC 14-L-000789, ASBESTOS J 327MCNELY BETTY INDIVIDUALLY V. AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC 13-L-000215, ASBESTOS J 327SHROCK ALVIN V. AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP SUCC 14-L-000725, ASBESTOS J 327SURI JILL INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI 13-L-000310, ASBESTOS J 327BINGHAM JANICE INDIVIDUALLY V. WELCO MANUFACTURING

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• Local attorney teams with Chicago's Complex Litigation Group in class action against Caterpillar

  By The Madison County Record | Monday, Jun 16, 2014 @ 12:38pm

  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.

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• Asbestos suit filed in St. Clair County by former Texaco worker

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, May 22, 2014 @ 7:43am

  Gori

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• Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 5/2/2014

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Friday, Apr 25, 2014 @ 6:55am

  Stobbs

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• Seventh Circuit affirms Murphy on $2.4 million award to Caterpillar

  By Bethany Krajelis | Monday, Mar 4, 2013 @ 8:11pm

  A federal appeals panel on Monday affirmed U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy’s judgment that awarded $2.4 million in damages to Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

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