News from October 2011
Motorcyclist seeks $50K over I-255 ramp accident
A Madison County motorcyclists is asking to be paid more than $50,000 by a driver who allegedly crashed into him while riding.
Supreme Court censures Edwardsville attorney Fahrenkamp
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Supreme Court Justices censured lawyer David Fahrenkamp of Edwardsville on Sept. 26, for cheating on his taxes.
American Family pleads to put dead plaintiff class action to rest
Martin After 11 years on the losing end of a Madison County class action stronger than death, American Family Mutual Insurance pleads to put it to rest.
More Than 170 Illinois Judicial Contests Likely In 2012
Murnane As many as 175 judicial election contests -- including two Supreme Court races -- could be on the Illinois General Election ballot in November 2012.
Ex-husband's lawyer-employer failed to withhold adequate child support, suit says
Bitzer A woman claims her ex-husband's lawyer and employer failed to withhold the adequate amount of child support money from his paychecks.
Farmer sued over large hole that led to man's death
A Glen Carbon woman has filed suit against the owner of farmland, alleging the owner contributed to a man's death by failing to warn him of a large hole on her land.
Greensfelder sues O'Fallon builder over unpaid legal work
A Belleville law firm has filed suit against the O'Fallon company that it claims failed to pay it more than $50,000 for legal work it performed.
Trial involving $10.5 million Connors' settlement still ongoing; Lawyers exchange heated barbs
Connors A battle between former law partners Michael Constance and Edward Brennan over a $10.5 million settlement exploded Wednesday in a bench trial before St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson.
Woman sues man she lent more than $50k
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against the man who she claims borrowed more than $50,000 from her and failed to repay the money.
Pops customer claims internal derangement after poster falls on her
A St. Clair County woman claims she sustained injuries to her head, neck, shoulders and back after a poster at a nightclub detached from a wall and fell on her.
U.S. Attorney's collections top $23 million last year
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced that it collected a total of $23,036,885.18 in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
Mississippi River Construction Co. owner pleads guilty to violating clear air act
Wigginton Franklin A. "Al" Bieri, 52, of O'Fallon, pled guilty today in federal court in East St. Louis to violating the Clean Air Act.
BMW driver claims Blazer crashed into him
A Shiloh man wants $50,000 after another driver allegedly crossed the center line and crashed into him in Fairview Heights.
Two new asbestos cases filed in St. Clair County
Gori More asbestos lawsuits have been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Woman blames driver for failing to yield at malfunctioning light
A Pinckneyville woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly failed to stop at a malfunctioning traffic light in the village of Shiloh.
Man claims his throat was slashed, brother killed at ESL nightclub
Gras An East St. Louis man claims his throat was slashed and his brother was killed by bouncers at an East St. Louis nightclub.
Debt collector's defense attorney requests court for more time to answer suit
The defendant in a Madison County case over allegations that a debt collector broke the law when it repossessed a vehicle has asked for more time to answer the complaint.
Chicago lawyer to represent Edward D. Jones in alleged workplace harassment case
Long Attorney Jennifer Long of the law firm Duane Morris in Chicago is representing Edward D. Jones and Co. and Matthew Johnson, defendants in a Madison County workplace harassment case.
Davol and CR Bard sued in St. Clair County over hernia patches
Walton Twenty-six people across the nation have filed suit against the manufacturers of a hernia repair patch, saying they were harmed after doctors implanted the patch in them.
Nameoki Road accident is subject of suit
A Granite City woman is suing the driver of a car she says turned in front of her, causing a crash that hurt her and her son.