News from February 2010
Godfrey accident results in injuries and lawsuit
A man claims he suffered extensive injuries to his lower back after a driver failed to obey a traffic control device and crashed into him.
Trial enters third day in Rosewood negligence suit
A negligence trial against an Edwardsville nursing home entered its third day as jurors heard more testimony in the plaintiff's case.
STAR bonds bill tabled in committee; new bill raises three new local taxes
SPRINGFIELD – Developers seeking state sponsorship of a $300 million amusement venue and shopping mall in Glen Carbon have a financial plan that would raise three new local taxes.
Crowder will be new Madison County asbestos judge
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will oversee Madison County's packed asbestos docket.
Status hearing continued in Venezia wrongful death suit
Schottel A status hearing in a wrongful death suit brought by the parents of a 22 year-old killed in a Belleville murder-suicide has been continued for 60 days.
Ruth to oversee latest in series of suits against township and former supervisor
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth will preside over a recently filed battery case against Saline Township and its former supervisor.
Where's the beef? Blimpie is not stacking double portions as promised, class action claims
Evola Two Madison County residents have filed a putative class action suit against the company that owns Blimpie restaurants, alleging the sandwich shop does not stack select subs with double portions of meat despite such claims in its advertisements.
Hospice worker claims she was wrongfully terminated
A Madison County woman claims Hospice of Southern Illinois wrongly terminated her after she used three months of medical leave to recover from surgery on her neck.
Trackman's estate sues BNSF over toxic fumes
The executrix of a deceased man's estate has filed suit against his former employer, saying he developed respiratory and cardiovascular problems after being exposed to toxic fumes while working.
Contaminated instruments used during prostate biopsy, suit claims
A man claims he sustained injuries after a doctor used contaminated instruments to perform a prostate biopsy.
Peel's sentence to be shortened, appeals court rules
Peel CHICAGO – Blackmailer Gary Peel deserves prison time but not 12 years, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided on Feb. 12.
Report: Illinois faces worst pension funding gap among states
WASHINGTON - U.S. states have a collective funding gap of at least $1 trillion to provide the retirement benefits they have promised to public-sector employees, a national report issued Thursday said.
Buske settlement agreement breaks down over legal fees, assets
Before a settlement of S.C. Johnson Company's claims against former trucking tycoon Tom Buske of Edwardsville reached the circuit clerk's office, the deal broke down.
Trial continues in Rosewood negligence case
The plaintiff in a negligence suit against an Edwardsville nursing home opened her case Wednesday after jury selection consumed the trial's first day.
Motion to dismiss Godfrey attorney's suit against Freed and Weiss set March 9
Burke A Chicago law firm's plea to dismiss a new complaint in a dispute with a former colleague over legal fees will be heard in March in Madison County.
Crowder to hear motions in atrazine class actions Tuesday
Tillery Another day of motions is set in a series of proposed class actions over alleged water contamination caused by a popular weed killer.
Hylla to hear arguments in settlement of '03 Countrywide class action
Marks A seven year-old class action over fees charged by a mortgage broker may be at an end.
Memorial Hospital named in wrongful death complaint
The husband of a deceased woman is blaming nurses at Memorial Hospital in Belleville for his wife's death, saying the staff was guilty of a number of negligent acts.
Route 159 accident causes injuries, suit claims
A Randolph County woman claims she incurred medical costs after a driver struck her while attempting to turn left.
Father sues Clinton County couple over son's abuse
The father of a minor boy has filed suit against two Clinton County residents after he says one of them sexually abused his son and the other transferred money from an account before the alleged abuser could be held accountable for his actions.