John Hustava
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Tenant sues over alleged slip, fall on moss covered ramp at apartment complex
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she slipped and fell down a ramp covered with moss while leaving her Highland apartment. -
Woman claims elevation change in sidewalk caused her fall outside Bethalto business
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman who fell over an elevation change in the exit way leading to the public sidewalk at a business in Bethalto and suffered injuries is claiming negligence. Clara Couch filed a complaint Aug. 27 in the Third Judicial Circuit for Madison County against Peach Investments LLC and Whitfield Insurance Agency Inc., doing business as Illinois Insurance Agency alleging negligence and premises liability. Couch alleges in her complaint that she was exiting the defendants' property on West Central Street in Bethalto on March 13, 2020, and "violently" fell onto the concrete sidewalk due to an "abrupt elevation change of the exit way" leading to the public sidewalk. -
Motorist sues truck driver over rear end crash on I-55
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims a tractor trailer driver who rear ended his vehicle on I-55 was speeding and failed to have adequate brakes on the truck. -
Motorist alleges injuries when tire flies off another vehicle, strikes her car
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver claims she was seriously injured when the tire on another vehicle flew off and struck her car on St. Rose Road. -
Woman sues over fall from hospital shuttle bus
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was thrown from a shuttle bus at Anderson Hospital after the driver suddenly accelerated while she was attempting to exit the bus. -
Woman sues over alleged slip, fall at Swansea McDonald's
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured at a Swansea McDonald's restaurant after allegedly slipping and falling. -
Home Depot disputes shopper's complaint, argues plaintiff's negligence led to injuries
EDWARDSVILLE - A customer alleges he was injured after being hit by poorly stacked wood during a visit to The Home Depot in Collinsville. Home Depot argues the customer contributed to the incident because of his own negligence. -
Student, mother, claim basketball players forced disrobing, filmed, shared; School district denies liability
EDWARDSVILLE - A middle school student claims he was attacked and forced to take his clothes off, after which filmed video was sent to others via a cell phone, according to a circuit court complaint. -
Shopper alleges injuries when wood fell on him at Collinsville Home Depot
EDWARDSVILLE – A shopper is suing Home Depot claiming he was injured when poorly stacked wood at the chain's Collinsville store fell on him. -
Truck driver sues Menards over slip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE - A truck driver has filed a slip and fall claim against Menards, alleging the company failed to warn him about a wet spot in a loading bay. -
Woman sues St. Clair County Housing Authority after allegedly slipping on sewage water in apartment
BELLEVILLE – A woman living in a St. Clair County Housing Authority apartment in Marissa recently filed a lawsuit against the agency claiming she was injured after slipping on sewage water that had seeped into her apartment. -
Motorist sues over rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision in Swansea. -
Smith raises nearly $23K in first month of campaign for circuit judge
Madison County Associate Judge Sarah Smith has raised $22,844.43 in the first month of her campaign for circuit judge. -
Motorist says driver backed into her vehicle
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly hitting her vehicle while attempting to back out of a parking spot at the same time. -
Plaintiff attorney in high profile trooper death case accuses defense attorney of leaking to press
HILLSBORO – Lawyer Tom Keefe of Swansea accused lawyer Bill Knapp of Edwardsville of tipping the Record about a deposition of client Sarah Deatherage, in a message he sent to Knapp and 25 other lawyers. Keefe also accused two other lawyers of leaking to the Record, in a brief for a Dec. 14 hearing in Montgomery County circuit court. -
Passenger sues driver of oncoming vehicle for allegedly causing collision
A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of another vehicle for crossing the center line and allegedly causing a collision. -
Attorney Korein denies liability in accident suit
Attorney Sandor Korein is denying liability in a St. Clair County accident lawsuit that accuses him of running a stop sign at Foley Drive and 78th Street in Belleville on June 30, 2012. -
Jacobsmeyers Tavern sued over woman's slip on ice and snow
A woman injured while exiting Jacobsmeyers Tavern in Granite City in January claims the establishment failed to apply salt to the exit's steps.Ashley Montes filed suit against the bar on Aug. 27 in Madison County Circuit Court.Montes claims the incident occurred at 1 a.m. on Jan. 11. Jacobsmeyers Tavern is located at 2401 Edwards St.In addition to blaming the defendant for failing to keep the exit -
Collinsville CUSD 10 sued by former student over injuries sustained on school steps
A former Collinsville Community Unit School District student claims she sustained injuries to her head, body, left arm, left hip and low back after falling on broken concrete steps. -
Olin worker's case against security firm settles
Pinter Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on Wednesday ordered a case settled in an Olin employee's suit against a security firm after he was assaulted in a parking lot.