News from May 2010
Prayer Day commemorated outside Madison County Courthouse
Citizens gathered in the plaza of the Madison County Government Center Thursday in honor of National Prayer Day. The day was established by President Harry S. Truman.
Those gathered prayed the "Lord's Prayer" and said the Pledge of Allegiance. They also offered prayers for the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Plaintiff asks to continue Alton accident trial
Hylla The plaintiff in a double rear-end accident suit has asked to move a May 10 trial.
Ford moves to dismiss seat belt suit, counterclaims filed
Matoesian Ford Motor Company is moving to dismiss a Madison County product liability suit over allegedly defective seat belts.
Crowder takes over asbestos docket July 30
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will officially take over Madison County's asbestos docket in just over two months.
Jumping dog trial testimony continues
Callis A Granite City woman who claims her neighbor's dog jumped its fence and attacked her and her sister is in the third day of trial in Madison County.
Former BP manager sentenced to 21 months on tax evasion charges
Former BP Amoco environmental business manager Greg Jevyak of Wood River has been sentenced to 21 months in prison on income tax evasion charges he pleaded guilty to earlier this year.
Man punched in the face at Inn Between Tavern sues
A man claims he sustained severe facial injuries after an intoxicated patron at a Granite City bar punched him.
Karmeier to swear in 135 new attorneys
Karmeier Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier will administer the attorney's oath to 135 new lawyers who will be admitted to practice in Illinois on May 6.
Man claims insurer dropped him after he refused settlement offer
A man claims his insurance company wrongly dropped his claim after he refused to accept their settlement offers.
East Alton accident is subject of suit
A Wood River man claims he could not attend to his usual duties after a woman rear-ended him as he sat at a flashing red light.
Norfolk Southern sued by worker claiming exposure to airborne pollutants
A man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he sustained brain and lung damage after being exposed to airborne pollutants throughout his career.
Wood River home owner sues city over raw sewage back-up
A Wood River man has filed suit against the city, alleging raw sewage backed into his home, causing him to endure discomfort and annoyance.
Steak fajita caused diner pain and suffering, suit claims
A man has filed suit against a Wood River Mexican restaurant, alleging he got food poisoning after eating a steak fajita.
Lifeguard was texting while man was drowning, suit claims
The administrator of a deceased man's estate claims the man died while swimming at a crowded Madison County lake after a lifeguard, who was allegedly talking and texting on her cell phone at the time of the incident, failed to provide him with adequate assistance.
Injuries claimed in Bethalto accident
A woman claims she sustained severe and permanent injuries after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which she rode.
FH Partners sues over unpaid loans
Two financial institutions have filed suit against borrowers they claim have failed to repay more than $400,000 worth of loans.
More claims filed over chemical exposure in Sauget
A second group of lawyers have filed two suits over the release of various hazardous substances near Sauget that have allegedly killed or caused nearby residents to develop cancer.
Parents must produce child in Raging Rivers settlement, Crowder orders
Crowder The child at the heart of a personal injury suit against a local water park must appear next week at a settlement hearing or his parents face sanctions.
Suit against Keller, Plocher claim companies left rock and dirt on road
A man has filed suit against the construction companies that he says left dirt and rocks on a highway, causing him to collide with another vehicle.
Bethalto couple seeks more than $1 million over mold, water damaged home
A Bethalto couple is seeking more than $1 million after they say numerous entities failed to reveal significant water damage and mold infestation to a home they bought.