Madison County Circuit Court
Recent News About Madison County Circuit Court
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Suit filed over fatal US 40 head-on collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A wrongful death lawsuit alleges a driver suffered fatal injuries in a head-on collision while attempting to turn on US 40. -
Madison homeowner alleges water damage due to faulty egress windows
EDWARDSVILLE - A Madison homeowner claims the negligent installation of two egress windows allowed water to get into the basement. -
Motorist sued over fatal Godfrey crash
EDWARDSVILLE - A lawsuit alleges a motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a Godfrey crash. -
Will dispute alleges inheritance reduced to $1,000
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims his inheritance was reduced from $500,000 to just $1,000 in a will dispute. -
Bicyclist alleges temporary sign negligently placed in pathway
EDWARDSVILLE - A bicyclist claims Stutz Excavating negligently placed a temporary sign near a Pontoon Beach sidewalk, causing him to crash. -
Truck mechanic sues over alleged wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE - A truck mechanic claims he was wrongfully terminated due to his age and/or perceived disability. -
Suit alleges intoxicated driver caused fatal crash
EDWARDSVILLE - A dram shop lawsuit was filed after an intoxicated motorist allegedly caused a fatal crash after downing a bottle of 1800 Tequila. -
Security guard alleges firearm unlawfully confiscated
EDWARDSVILLE - A security officer alleges his firearm was unlawful confiscated during a traffic stop, resulting in him losing his job. -
Slip, fall suit transferred from St. Clair County Circuit Court
EDWARDSVILLE - A lawsuit alleging an individual was injured after she slipped and at a Pilot Travel Centers has been transferred to Madison County. -
Dental patient alleges permanent injuries during implant procedure
EDWARDSVILLE - A dental patient claims she suffered permanent injuries when a nerve was struck during an implant procedure. -
Lawsuit: Pipeline rupture released 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into Cahokia Creek
A lawsuit against Marathon Pipeline claims its Woodpat Pipeline ruptured in 2022, dumping 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Cahokia Creek. -
Truck driver alleges wrongful termination following work comp claim over Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE - A former truck driver for Hi-Tech STL Logistics claims he was wrongfully terminated after filing a work comp claim following a crash where another vehicle flipped through the air and landed on his truck. -
Handicapped woman sues over trip, fall at bingo hall
EDWARDSVILLE - A handicapped woman claims she tripped and fell on the sidewalk after playing bingo in Granite City. -
IL Supreme Court asked to hear cross-appeals on judge’s order declaring forum law unconstitutional
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster’s order declaring Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law is unconstitutional for plaintiffs residing or injured outside of Cook and Sangamon Counties has been appealed directly to the Illinois Supreme Court by both parties for separate reasons. -
Amazon warehouse lot owner seeks Madison County jurisdiction in PTSD suit over fatal 2021 tornado
The lot owner of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville that partially collapsed during a 2021 tornado seeks permanent jurisdiction in Madison County for an employee’s post-traumatic stress disorder suit that was originally filed in St. Clair County. -
Granite City High School students shadow Madison County assistant state's attorneys, judges
A group of Granite City High School students shadowed Madison County assistant state’s attorneys on March 12 as part of a job shadowing program sponsored by the school. -
Foster declares Pritzker's venue law unconstitutional, refuses to transfer firearm liability challenge to Sangamon County
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald J. Foster Jr. declared Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law favoring Cook and Sangamon County is unconstitutional and denied Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s motion to transfer an Alton gun store’s constitutional challenge to both the venue law and the firearm liability law. -
Illinois' Economic Forecast: Madison County among highest in post-pandemic economic growth
According to the 2024 State of Illinois Economic Forecast, Madison County saw the strongest job growth in recent years and is expected to maintain that position. -
Lawsuit alleges Granite City man's remains sat in Lambert Airport warehouse for 3 days, rapidly decomposing
The daughters of a Granite City man who died while fishing in Canada claim their father’s body sat in a warehouse at St. Louis Lambert Airport for three days, suffering from rapid decomposition, because funeral homes in Canada and Illinois failed to properly preserve and collect his remains. -
Edwardsville police officer sues over collision with intoxicated motorist
EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville police officer claims he was injured when an intoxicated motorist crashed into his vehicle.