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Court activity on May 2: Paul E. Horrox vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Paul E. Horrox against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5067914.), Filed By Paul E. Horrox. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Keyes, Madison) (entered: 05/02/2023)'.
Construction worker allegedly crushed by concrete pipe after wire rope snapped
EDWARDSVILLE – A construction worker has filed a lawsuit against The John Sakach Company of St. Louis claiming that one of the company's wire ropes snapped during use and caused him to be crushed by a concrete pipe.
Case activity for James Parker vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by James Parker against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2.
Court activity on May 2: Darrell Fletcher vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Darrell Fletcher against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2.
Man alleges metal rod was hidden in foam pit at trampoline park
EDWARDSVILLE – A man is suing the Altitude Trampoline Park in Glen Carbon after he allegedly injured himself by jumping onto a metal rod that was hidden in the foam pit.
Jurors hear dispute over documents destroyed by hurricane, assign liability for Phillips 66 refinery explosion to HydroChem
EAST ST. LOUIS – Destruction of a Louisiana contractor’s records about an explosion at the Phillips 66 refinery in Wood River didn’t sway jurors in U.S. district court, who found in favor of the defendant after they learned that a hurricane blew the records away.
Case activity for Richard Starkebaum vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Richard Starkebaum against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2.
Court activity on May 2: Tony L. Olson vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tony L. Olson against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5067881.), Filed By Tony L. Olson. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Keyes, Madison) (entered: 05/02/2023)'.
Case activity for Stephen Holm vs Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stephen Holm against Chevron U., Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2.
Madison County jurors award motorist $77K in suit over Godfrey collision
Madison County jurors awarded motorist Kyle Plummer $77,800 during a re-trial for a lawsuit involving a Godfrey collision.
Customer sues over slip, fall at Edwardsville restaurant
EDWARDSVILLE – A Crazy Bowls and Wraps customer claims she was injured when she slipped and fell at the Edwardsville restaurant.
Court activity on May 2: John Harthoon vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by John Harthoon against Chevron U. Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 2: 'Sbcomplaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Ailsdc-5067951.), Filed By John Harthoon. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Disclosure Statement)(Burnett, Riley) Modified On 5/3/2023 (jlrr). (entered: 05/02/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 2
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 2 in the suits below:
Madison County real estate Mar. 20-24
An Edwardsville property sold for more than $550,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for March 20-24.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 9-13
An O'Fallon property sold for $4.1 million as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Jan. 9-13.
Madison County civil docket May 8-12
Madison County judges Smith and Threlkeld have law cases on the civil docket May 8-12.
Local bars settle suit involving fatal crash with off-duty officer
EAST ST. LOUIS – Owners of Good Times Saloon and Tiny’s Pub and Grill settled claims that they contributed to the death of Toshorn Napper in a traffic crash involving a former Alton police officer.
Local legislators respond to ComEd convictions
Several local state legislators representing Madison and St. Clair County residents have responded to guilty verdicts for the former CEO of ComEd and three associates of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Madigan associates 'ComEd Four' convicted in bribery scheme
Jurors sided with prosecutors, who accused the former ComEd CEO and three top associates of former Illinois House Speaker and Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan of participating in a scheme to bribe Madigan in exchange for legislation to boost ComEd's revenue
Man sues water company after falling into water meter hole
BELLEVILLE – A man is suing Illinois water companies, alleging he fell in a meter hole because the cover wasn't securely placed.