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Recent News About Evans & Dixon
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Downtown Airport owners, operators sued over damaged airplanes
BELLEVILLE — The owners and operators of the Downtown Airport in St. Clair County and others are being sued after a parked aircraft that was allegedly not tied properly, struck and caused damage to other aircraft parked at the airport. -
Prisoner dies week after earning settlement conference and attorney in failure to accommodate disability claim
BENTON – State prisoner Jeffrey Eastman sued his keepers and doctors, earned a settlement conference and a lawyer, and died a week too soon.Attorney Sean Dolan of St. Louis filed a suggestion of death as Eastman’s counsel on April 13, stating he died that day or the day before.Dolan had entered his appearance in U.S. -
Construction companies seek to dismiss amended complaint alleging auxiliary officer fell off bridge while pursuing suspects
Construction companies that worked on the Poplar Street Bridge seek to dismiss an amended complaint alleging they failed to maintain safe conditions when a Washington Park Auxiliary police officer fell to his death while pursuing suspects on the bridge. -
Suit alleges defective gas line pipe caused Moro house fire
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Moro couple is suing a gas line pipe manufacturer, claiming defective piping caused a fire to destroy their home. -
Belleville food pantry seeks to dismiss volunteer's suit alleging assault by homeless man
A Belleville food pantry denies liability and seeks to dismiss a volunteer’s lawsuit alleging he was assaulted by a homeless man with known violent propensities. -
Trial set in suit alleging toddler sexually assaulted at after-school center
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge scheduled a February 2019 trial setting in a suit alleging a young girl was sexually and physically abused with a tampon at Word of Life Tabernacle. -
Motorist alleges injuries from Route 15 crash in St. Clair County
BELLEVILLE – A motorist claims she was injured in a Route 15 collision near Illinois 159. -
Matoesian grants default judgment in suit over property fire
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian granted default judgment in favor of a property owner after a tenant failed to respond to a suit alleging she caused a fire by leaving a stove unattended while it was in use. -
Alton tenant allegedly left stove on, caused fire
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton housing community is suing a tenant, alleging negligence in failing to monitor a stove while it was in use. -
Owner of Worden rental home seeks to dismiss personal injury suit
The owner of a Worden rental home seeks to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging she fell off the porch while carrying a moving box. -
Impact Family Worship Center denies liability in woman’s trip and fall suit
A Granite City church sued after a woman allegedly tripped and fell at a yard sale has accused her of causing her own injuries for failing to avoid an “open and obvious” condition. -
Plaintiff files motion to compel in man's case against church
Bitzer Plaintiff's attorney John Bitzer filed a motion to compel in a man's lawsuit against a pastor who allegedly accused him of sexually assaulting a minor. -
Brooke joins Reeg Lawyers as partner
Brooke Attorney Ellen Brooke has joined Reeg Lawyers, LLC of Clayton, Mo. as a partner. -
Woman seeks damages after collision in Shiloh
A woman says she was injured after another driver collided with her on Interstate 64.