News from November 2011
Willow Creek blamed after resident pulls out breathing tube
Darr The relatives of a recently deceased woman have filed suit against the nursing home where she was living at the time of her death, alleging she died after pulling out her breathing tube.
Sheriff's deputy prevails in personal injury trial
Gilbert Jurors found Madison County Deputy Timothy Mudd not negligent in a civil lawsuit that accused him of injuring Godfrey resident Jeffrey Owen during an arrest in October 2008.
Appellate court reverses injury ruling for 'informal summer beer league'
Chapman The Fifth District Appellate Court on Monday tossed out a summary judgment ruling made by Madison County Circuit Judge Ann Callis in favor of a Staunton organization that was sued for the way it set up a recreational softball field.
Cherokee parked on bridge causes accident in Kane, suit claims
Hubbard A Carrollton woman says she was hurt when the car she was riding in crashed into another car that was allegedly left parked on a bridge.
Centreville cops sued over alleged abuse during 'Terry stop'
In a recently filed lawsuit, five Centreville police officers are accused of handcuffing, then beating a compliant man who says he did no wrong.
Belleville property owner sues over contaminated soil
A woman claims a man dumped gasoline-contaminated soil on her property without her permission, causing her groundwater to become polluted.
Face, neck and back injuries claimed in Swansea accident
A man claims he sustained face, neck and back injuries after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign.
College lender sues over unpaid loans
The National Collegiate Student Loan trust claims a St. Clair County woman owes it more than $70,000 for student loans she failed to repay.
Walgreens Oshkosh named in suit over I-64 accident
A woman has filed suit against the truck driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Former Judge Kathleen Moran dies
Former Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Kathleen P. Moran, 61, died at her home in Trenton on Oct. 31.
Jurors listen to second day of testimony in Alton library director's case against Madison County Sheriff's Department
A witness for plaintiff Jeffrey Owen testified in a Madison County trial on Tuesday that her 15-year-old daughter and the girl's father did not have a good relationship.
Madison County jury awards $7,000 to woman injured in accident
Hodges A Madison County jury on Tuesday awarded $7,000 to a woman injured in an auto accident in Glen Carbon more than seven years ago.
Troy rear-end accident leads to suit
A Madison County woman says she was hurt when she was allegedly rear-ended while driving in Troy.
Alton bars sued over motorcycle crash
Two Alton bars are accused of over serving alcohol to a woman who allegedly got behind the wheel after drinking and crashed into a motorcyclist.
California Casualty companies sued over couple's fire damage claim
Two Illinois residents claim their insurance company refuses to pay them for damages they sustained after their home caught on fire.
City of Belleville sues Fischer Lumber claiming breach of contract
The city of Belleville claims a lumber company breached its agreement to remain at a site in the city for 15 years.
Man wants second arbitrator to settle auto accident claim
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against his insurance company, alleging it has refused to help him secure additional money for damages he sustained in a collision.
Godfrey accident is subject of suit
Two people claim they experienced emotional distress after a driver rear-ended their vehicle.
Truck driver's fatigue allegedly caused I-55 accident
Darr An O'Fallon man blames a fatigued truck driver for causing a collision that resulted in the man sustaining temporary and permanent injuries.
Hamel property owner sues over broken lease agreement
The owner of a Hamel property alleges his tenant dishonored his lease agreement, leaving the owner stuck with more than $40,000 in costs.