News from April 2012
Landlord named in wrongful death lawsuit files motion to dismiss
A Roxana landlord who is being sued in Madison County for negligence and wrongful death after a fatal apartment fire has filed a motion to dismiss.
Case management conference to be held today in case against Lakin
Tom Lakin A case management conference will be held today in St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot's courtroom in a civil lawsuit that five years ago launched a federal investigation of Thomas Lakin.
CMC continued in woman's case against area nursing home
A case management conference was continued from April 25 to May 30 in a lawsuit against a Granite City nursing home.
Two asbestos complaints filed in deferred docket
Heller Two new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of April 16 through April 20 in the court's deferred registry docket.
Too late for Lowe's
Ah yes, the old shell game. You knew the pea was under one of three shells. You saw the operator put it there. You followed his movements closely. Then you placed your bet, picked your shell, and lost your money.
Debt collector files amended answer to Madison County suit
American Recovery Services, a debt collector, filed an amended answer and affirmative defenses to a lawsuit against it on April 20.
Disability and disfigurement claimed in auto accident suit
A man claims he sustained disability and disfigurement after a driver struck his vehicle.
Interviews are opportunities: What you can say to a reporter about a case
Grandone A lawyer I worked with summed up the love/hate relationship between lawyers and the news media as follows, "We spend 50 percent of the time trying to get publicity about our firm and the other 50 percent worrying about what they press is going to write about us."
Golden Corral in Collinsville accused of defaming customer
The Golden Corral restaurant in Collinsville is being sued by a Lebanon resident who claims he was defamed when its managers accused him of stealing a cell phone.
Dorn and Musick join HeplerBroom as associates
Dorn CHICAGO – Andrew Dorn and Kimberly Musick have joined HeplerBroom LLC in the Chicago office as associate attorneys.
Lorraine Cavataio joins Sandberg Phoenix as shareholder
Cavataio ST. LOUIS - Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. welcomes Lorraine Cavataio to the firm as a new shareholder. Her practice focus is business law, estate planning, estate and trust administration, litigation and real estate.
Two associates join Williams Venker & Sanders
Albin ST. LOUIS – Williams Venker & Sanders has announced the addition of Edward R. Albin (ealbin@wvslaw.com) and Matthew R. Watkins (mwatkins@wvslaw.com) as the newest associates to join the growing law firm.
Flack appointed associate judge in Madison County
Flack The Third Circuit's nine elected judges have appointed Wood River personal injury attorney Donald M. Flack as Madison County's newest associate judge.
Driver claims he was pushed into guard rail on I-55/70
A Belleville man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle while he slowed to stop for construction vehicles.
Route 203 rear-end accident is subject of suit
Badgley A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her at a red light.
Tow truck driver rear-ends Trailblazer on I-55, suit claims
Bruning A woman has filed suit against the truck driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Granite City rear-end accident causes injuries, suit says
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck her vehicle, causing her to sustain more than $50,000 worth of injuries.
Judges among top state-paid earners in Madison and St. Clair counties
Goldenhersh Judges in Madison and St. Clair County are among the highest paid state employees in the municipalities in which they reside, according to a Web site that tracks how taxpayer dollars are spent in Illinois.
Callis elected to fourth term as chief judge
Callis Madison County Circuit Judge Ann Callis has been re-appointed to her fourth two-year term as chief judge effective May 1.
ARDC board sets June 20 hearing on Peel misconduct charges
Peel A hearing board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) will meet June 20 in a case pending against imprisoned attorney Gary Peel.