News from June 2010
Woman sues Caseyville nursing home over man's death
BELLEVILLE -- A woman has filed suit against Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Caseyville Property, alleging a man died because of their staff's failure to adequately treat his decubitus ulcers.
Matoesian awards $99,000 in attorney's fees in nursing home suit
Matoesian The attorneys for the plaintiff in a 2004 negligence suit against an Alton nursing home took home $99,000 in fees Wednesday.
Crowder approves Raging Rivers settlement
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder approved a $30,000 settlement Wednesday morning between a local water park and a boy injured on one of its rides in 2006.
Ruth to hear attorney's plea to bow out of battery case against Wal-Mart
Ruth The attorney of a woman who was allegedly thrown to the ground while pregnant outside a Wal-Mart store is asking to bow out of the case.
Two honored as Partners in Peace
The Third Judicial Circuit has honored Bond County State's Attorney Chris Bauer and Ted Parker, the director of Group Interventions, as Partners in Peace.
Woman's injury suit after car stopped without parking settles
A negligence suit stemming from a car that rolled after its driver allegedly failed to put it in park after stopping has settled.
Rear-end accident suit trial pushed off, had been set Monday
A 2008 rear-end accident suit's Monday trial has been pushed off.
Rear-end accident suit settles
A Wood River rear end accident case has settled.
Malfunctioning traffic signal case against Alton settles
A suit stemming from a malfunctioning Alton traffic signal that caused a car accident has settled.
Crowder elected to judicial board
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has been elected to Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Association.