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Auto accident trial involving '10 Maryville accident results in defense verdict
Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian's court on Wednesday found in favor of defendant Robert Osterhout, who had been sued over a 2010 auto accident in Maryville. -
St. Clair County saw 15 civil cases go to jury verdict in 2015; Roughly $286,647 total awarded
St. Clair County juries awarded a total of roughly $286,647 in 15 civil cases that went to verdict in 2015. Of those 15 cases, there were five defense verdicts and 10 verdicts in favor of plaintiffs. Only five of those cases involved civil cases in the law division, where the plaintiff sought more than $50,000 for damages. The remaining cases were in the arbitration division or the LM division, which includes cases where the plaintiff sought $50,000 or less for damages. -
Contractors seek to dismiss lawsuit alleging Caseyville couple’s house caught fire due to faulty insulation
Several contractors seek to dismiss a lawsuit alleging faulty insulation installation in a Caseyville couple’s fireplace caused their home to catch fire. -
Automotive manufacturer denies liability in wrongful death suit alleging seat bolts gave out during collision
An automotive manufacturer and a driver are countersuing each other in a wrongful death suit alleging defective seat bolts gave out during a rear-end collision. -
Church, reverend seek to transfer breach of contract suit to McLean County
A church and its pastor seek to transfer a construction company’s lawsuit alleging the church violated an employment agreement in a dispute over repairs for a storm-damaged roof. Ryan Construction Co. filed the lawsuit on Aug. 5 against Scott Underwood, Wayman African Methodist Church in Bloomington, Reverend Charles Orr, River City Roofing Co. Inc. and Church Mutual Insurance Co. -
Couple sued over fireworks injury says guest was aware of the danger
A Madison County couple accused of negligence when a guest was injured by a fireworks display argue that the woman was “aware and appreciated” the danger of watching fireworks. -
Trucking company seeks to transfer slip and fall suit
A trucking company sued in an employee’s slip and fall case seeks to transfer the personal injury lawsuit to White County, where the defendant is allegedly a resident. -
Gold’s Gym removed slip and fall case to federal court
An O’Fallon Gold’s Gym removed a customer’s slip and fall lawsuit to federal court after it denied liability in the matter. -
Wrongful death involving high-speed collision settles for $75,000
A wrongful death suit resulting from a collision at 100 miles per hour has settled for $75,000. -
Couple denies lying about stolen vehicle in State Farm claim
A couple who sued State Farm for failing to cover a stolen vehicle and was later accused of lying about the stolen vehicle is denying the allegations and claiming the counter-defendant’s false statements should not affect the plaintiff’s claim. Kelneshia S. -
Complete Supplement denies liability in case alleging liver damage from weight loss supplement
A dietary supplement retailer claims it had no control over the manufacture of a fat-burning supplement that allegedly causing liver damage to a man who used the product. -
Malpractice insurer seeks to dismiss attorney’s lawsuit alleging conspiracy
BurkartA malpractice insurance company accused of conspiring to avoid covering an attorney claims the plaintiff inappropriately filed his claims in Madison County, violating the forum selection clause in his contract.Thomas W. Burkart filed the Nov. 14 lawsuit against the Illinois State Bar Association Mutual Insurance Company, Johnson & Bell, P.C., and Peter R. Ryndak.According to the suit, Bukart -
Dog groomer seeks to transfer case alleging dog leaned on customer
A dog groomer being sued after a 100 pound-plus Mastiff leaned on a customer seeks to transfer the case to Macoupin County, where the alleged incident occurred.