News from October 2011
Rosewood Care Center of Alton named in Madison County suit
Bonamarte A mother accuses the staff at an Alton long term care facility of causing serious injuries to her disabled daughter.
Illini Concrete sues basement building company claiming breach of contract
A St. Clair County concrete company is suing a basement building business for allegedly failing to pay for concrete.
Bank can't take funds from one company to compensate for other's debt, appellate court rules
Stewart The Fifth District Appellate Court ruled last week that a bank is not eligible to deduct extra money from a company's bank account to compensate for another company's debt.
Med mal case belonged in Missouri - not Madison County, appellate court rules
Spomer MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian kept a medical malpractice case that belonged in Missouri, Fifth District appellate justices ruled.
Edwardsville man's med mal suit at trial in Madison County
Hopkins A medical malpractice trial is under way in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge's courtroom involving an Edwardsville man's lawsuit against his wife's doctor of 30 years.
Asbestos Motion: Wednesday, Oct. 26
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Romani to retire in 2012
Romani Madison County Circuit Judge Charles V. Romani, Jr. announced that he will not seek retention in the November 2012 election.
FIA Card Services sues over unpaid line of credit
A credit card company claims one of the people to whom it lent a line of credit failed to repay it more than $50,000.
Driver attempting to pass semi causes accident, suit says
A Madison County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle as she attempted to pass a semi-tractor trailer.
Med mal complaint filed against Belleville doctor
Eason A Dupo woman claims a doctor at St. Elizabeth's Hospital who treated her left wrist injury failed to provide her with proper care.
Madison County Civil Docket : 10/24 - 10/28/2011
Tuesday, October 25
Madison County Clerk Mark von Nida announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk
von Nida Madison County Clerk Mark Von Nida announced his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for the Madison County Circuit Clerk's race in November 2012.
American Family and passengers sue over Goose Lake Road accident
Robinson An insurance company and four people have filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to yield, causing a collision.
Catwalk collapse leads to suit against Sennebogen, Roland Machinery
Walton A Collinsville man sustained severe back, right arm and shoulder injuries after a catwalk on which he was operating a crane collapsed, according to recently filed court documents.
Woman claims disability after tripping at handicapped ramp
Badgley After tripping on the lip of a handicapped ramp, a woman claims she suffered permanent disability and disfigurement.
Whirlpool sued over woman's backward fall onto dog cage
Gavin A woman seeks more than $500,000 after she says she sustained injuries when a handle disconnected from her refrigerator, causing her to fall onto a metal dog cage.
Mother sues driver over son's death
The mother of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who she claims struck her son as he attempted to cross the street. The driver then fled the scene, according to the complaint.
Court's ruling on third parties will have chilling effect
We all have favorite causes: charitable groups, social groups, political groups. We might not mind other people knowing what charity we support. After all, it's likely to be our church, the United Way, or an organization fighting a disease that claimed a loved one.
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week highlights impact of litigation on taxpayers and consumers
Akin "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week" is an opportunity to educate citizens about the tremendous economic and social cost we all pay as the result of personal injury lawyers who game the state's legal system to try to hit the "lawsuit lottery."
Republican volunteers energized
To the Editor: