News from 2010
Suit seeks repayment on truck loan
Daimler Chrysler Financial Services America claims three people and a company owe it more than $200,000 for a truck they purchased.
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Attorneys and lawyers are having successful lawyer advertising campaigns when they buy 800 number services for their entire attorney advertising campaign.
Revitalizing the economy with tax increases?
Our economy is in the tank and we want to keep it there, but the only way we can do that is by stifling everything necessary for recovery. So, let's all get together on this and do our best to discourage business expansions and job creation. Most important, let's increase taxes on oil production, so the ripple effect of higher prices will depress demand throughout the economy and forestall recovery
Attorney's lien resolved, protective order entered in boy's shock suit
Although no hearing took place as scheduled Wednesday, a Madison County dispute over a suspended attorney's lien in a personal injury case has been resolved.
Witness helps reap huge awards for asbestos plaintiffs in McLean County
Castleman BLOOMINGTON – With witness Barry Castleman on their side, the living win wrongful death suits against the dead in McLean County.
Collinsville accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to keep a proper lookout and collided into his vehicle.
Alienation of affection suit ends with divorce settlement
An alienation of affection suit filed last year has been voluntarily dropped.
Ruth to hear motion to dismiss Friday in nurse's defamation case
Ruth The defendants in a defamation of character suit filed by a former hospital nurse who claims rumors led to his firing are asking that the case be thrown out.
Scientist refutes claim of mouse in Mountain Dew; says body would have been 'jelly-like'
Ruth The maker of Mountain Dew soft drinks and a man who allegedly got a mouthful of mouse along with his swig of the beverage agreed to move a summary judgment hearing last week.
Scheduling order arguments continued in X-box lawsuit
Callis The parties in a suit over scratched video game discs agreed to put off a case management day set last week.
Stack to hear motion on attorney's lien in boy's electrical shock case
Stack The plaintiffs in a case stemming from a boy's electrical shock are asking a Madison County judge to sort out what, if anything, their former attorney is owed.
Jersey County man seeks $2 million in auto accident case
A Jersey County man seeks a judgment of no more than $2.03 million after he says an intoxicated driver struck him.
Virginian files asbestos case in St. Clair County
Lowe Another asbestos lawsuit has been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Belleville rear-end accident is subject of suit
A woman claims she sustained injuries to her neck, back and shoulders after a driver rear-ended her.
Bank sues over unpaid promissory notes
First National Bank of Waterloo claims a St. Clair County woman owes it more than $60,000 after she defaulted on three separate promissory notes.
Alcohol blamed in Alorton accident
A Belleville couple has filed suit against the minor son of a Belleville doctor who they claim struck their vehicle while intoxicated.
Modular home sat on two pieces of property, woman claims
A Washington Park woman has filed suit against the realtors who sold her a modular home, claiming they did not disclose the fact that it sat on two pieces of property.
Parents of murder victim finally receive retainer fee refund
Schottel BELLEVILLE – Parents of murder victim Jennifer Anderson waited in vain all day last Thursday for a $1,600 refund from a lawyer they expected to dig into their daughter's death.
U.S. judiciary is massive institution of disorder
To the Editor:
Don't decommission Zion plant
To the Editor: