News from 2009
Edwardsville accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit against a driver who she says struck her vehicle as she was attempting to drive through an intersection.
Madison County Transit sued over accident
A Jersey County man has filed suit against Madison County Transit and the bus driver who he says struck his vehicle.
Business owner claims insurer didn't fully pay fire claim
A man who says he incurred more than $100,000 in damages after his business caught fire claims his insurance company is only willing to reimburse him $5,000.
18-wheeler caused $4k worth of damage, woman claims
A Madison County woman claims she incurred vehicular damage of about $4,000 after she was struck by an 18-wheeler.
Couple sues lawyer after statute runs on personal injury claim
A man and his wife allege an Illinois attorney failed to file a lawsuit on their behalf after they were involved in an accident.
Rosewood moves to set aside trial citing juror bias
Hylla Attorneys haggled more than three hours Monday over charges of juror bias and judicial error during a hearing over Rosewood Care Center's motion for a new trial in a negligence case.
Another claims employer replaced him for a lower paid worker
A Missouri man says he was wrongfully terminated so his employer could hire other workers for less pay.
Appellate Court gives doctor extension to appeal in Highland wrongful death case
Crowder Dr. Jose Diaz Jr., who won a Madison County wrongful death suit in April, has an additional 60 days to appeal Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder's order granting the plaintiff a new trial.
Doctor sued over man's compartment syndrome
A man who says he has permanently lost the use of his left leg has filed suit against Memorial Hospital of Belleville, Belleville Emergency Physicians and one of their doctors.
Ruth denies plaintiff's motion to reconsider attorneys' fees
Ruth AA Madison County judge denied a personal injury plaintiff's pro se motion to reconsider attorneys' fees awarded to two law firms that represented him in two different trials involving the same rear-end accident suit.
Driver headed wrong way caused accident, suit says
A woman says she sustained permanent and severe injuries after she was struck by a driver heading in the opposite direction on a Fairview Heights road.
RideSharers accident suit settles
The parties in a personal injury suit that had been set to open in Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth's courtroom today have settled.
Law helps soldiers who are returning home from duty
Several laws in Illinois are designed to protect service people called to duty, and their families.
A Reasonable Facsimile
You can tell a lot about people by how they react to petty grievances.
Belleville accident is subject of suit
A man and his wife have filed suit against the driver who they say collided with the man after allegedly failing to yield at an intersection.
State Bar online Law Ed program set Sept. 17
"Foreclosure Practice in Federal Court: Tips, Hints, and Strategies for the Federal Court Amateur," a webcast presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.
St. Clair County judge completes teen safety program
St. Clair County Associate Judge Laninya Cason has completed a training program offered by the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) called "7 Reasons to Leave the Party," and is available to present the free program to schools.
First Bank and guardian allegedly froze mother's $750k account, suit says
First Bank and a temporary guardian are being sued over allegations a deposit of $750,000 was wrongfully made public, causing the plaintiff's property to be broken into and the account to be wrongfully frozen.
Accident victims seek $200k for injuries
Two women aim to gain more than $200,000 after they say they were injured in a multi-vehicle collision.
Terminated worker says he was replaced with lower-wage employee
A Missouri man says he was wrongfully terminated so his employer could hire other workers for less pay.