News from September 2011
Park Haven nursing home sued over wheelchair incident
A resident of a Madison County nursing home is suing the facility she says failed to help her move from a wheelchair to her bed.
Failure to yield causes US 50 accident, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign and struck his vehicle.
Circuit Clerk Melucci to retire
Melucci Madison County Circuit Clerk Matt Melucci announced he will not seek re-election when his term expires in December 2012.
CSX sued over workplace injuries
A former CSX employee alleges he sustained severe and permanent injuries to his shoulders, neck, back and body following his work for the railroad.
Drivers on both sides of I-255 sued by man caught in crosshairs
A Belleville man claims he sustained injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver abandoned his vehicle while it sat in the middle of a lane on Interstate 255.
O'Fallon rear-end accident causes injuries, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her, allegedly causing her to sustain injuries to her body and nervous system.
Touchette Regional accused of firing worker over work comp claim
A man has filed suit against the hospital that he claims fired him after he sustained a work-related injury.
Ace Grease Service worker claims he was not paid overtime hours worked
A man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he was not properly paid for overtime hours he worked.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 9/12/11 & 9/16/2011
Monday, Sept. 12
County candidate's case to be heard by Illinois Supreme Court
Wisnasky-Bettorf A St. Clair County Republican whose bid for a county-wide office was thwarted by a Democratic opponent will have her grievance heard during oral arguments at the Illinois Supreme Court on Sept. 20.
The high price of hospitality
If you like to have friends over and entertain, you know how the costs of hospitality can escalate. Depending on how many guests you invite, you can shell out quite a few bucks for drinks and hors d'oeuvres – even if it's just lite beer and pretzel sticks.
Mudge cuts LakinChapman fee in Pekin Insurance settlement
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge reduced the LakinChapman firm's fee in a class action settlement from $200,000 to $166,666.
More groups sue Bayer over Yaz and Yasmin birth control
An additional four groups of people from across the country have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the birth control pill Yasmin and Yaz in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Moehle Construction sues insurer claiming it failed to obtain sufficient coverage
The owner of a Clinton County construction company alleges he lost more than $200,000 after he claims his insurer failed to procure proper coverage for him.
Bank says foreclosed owners intentionally wrecked house
A bank claims a couple intentionally disconnected a sump pump and left open basement windows after their Edwardsville home was foreclosed on.
Wendler seeks to enforce settlement of case that hasn't settled
Carpenter Attorney Brian Wendler of Edwardsville seeks to enforce settlement of a case he hasn't settled.
'Hole-y' church sued over woman's broken leg
A Granite City woman claims she broke her leg in a concealed hole outside a church.
Contegra sues Energy Ventures One over unpaid promissory note
A Nevada corporation has failed to pay more than $100,000 worth of debt, according to recently filed court documents.