News from April 2012
Couple accused of not making payments on Wood River home they were in process of buying
A Madison County couple is accused of failing to make payments on a Wood River house they were in the process of buying.
Foster Townsend Rail sued by worker claiming eye injuries
Groves A former railroad worker alleges he sustained injuries to his left eye after a cable snapped and struck his face.
Caterer claims he lost job after complaining about unfair distribution of tips
Brandmeyer A St. Clair County man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he lost his job as a caterer after complaining that he was not receiving a fair portion of tips.
Smart Choice Auto Sales sued over trip on patch of ice
Mormino A man is suing a Godfrey car dealership after allegedly slipping on a trail of ice in the parking lot.
Same day STD test provider sues company for allegedly failing to pay for services
Nowogrocki A Fairview Heights company offering same-day STD tests is accused of failing to pay for more than $26,000 worth of laboratory services.
Raised cobblestone causes woman to trip at Eckerts, suit says
A woman is suing Eckert's after allegedly tripping on a cobblestone path leading into the parking lot.
Asphyxiation death claimed after Cushman cart topples on groundskeeper at Clinton Hills
Cates A man died after a maintenance cart toppled on him, causing him to asphyxiate, according to recently filed court documents.
Springfield woman sues in St. Clair County claiming doctor performed mastectomy on benign tumor
Unsell A Springfield woman has filed suit against the doctor who she claims performed a mastectomy after mistakenly diagnosing a benign tumor on her breast as malignant.
Club Phoenix sued over patron's death
Beasley The administrator of a deceased man's estate has filed suit against the nightclub where the man was allegedly shot and killed.
Parties in case against Prairie Farms dispute over plaintiff's desire to disclose experts
Sivia Both parties in a case filed against Prairie Farms Dairy on Thursday told Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla about a dispute over the plaintiff's desire to disclose additional experts.
Cameras in Court: Madison County preps media on procedures
Illinois Supreme Court press secretary Joseph Tybor led an hour-long workshop Tuesday for reporters wanting to become familiar with Madison County's pilot program for cameras in criminal court proceedings.
Madison County Civil Docket; 4/9-4/13/2012
Monday, April 9
New rule allows jurors to submit questions for witnesses in civil trials
Jurors in civil cases will be allowed to submit questions for witnesses, according to a new rule announced Tuesday by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Madison County judge's ruling is significant step toward reform
Akin Last December, Madison County once again was put back on the list of the nation's worst "Judicial Hellholes." The growing number of asbestos cases being filed in Madison County was one of the main reasons Madison County was put on the list after a four-year absence.
Manufacturing conference set April 11 in Granite City
A manufacturers' conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at America's Central Port Warehouse in Granite City.
Care 2 Day medical clinic closed without co-owner's approval, suit claims
Blake A Belleville woman has filed suit against the co-owner of her former medical clinic, alleging he wrongly closed the clinic without her approval.
Fall from McDonald's chair leads to suit
Glisson A woman claims she sustained severe back and head injuries after she fell from a chair in McDonald's.
Letter carrier denies defendant's affirmative defenses
Kamadulski O'Leary A letter carrier who is suing a Granite City couple over dog bite injuries is denying the defendants' affirmative defenses.
Plaintiff in mouse in Mountain Dew case moves to withdraw motion for default judgment
Nester Plaintiff Ronald Ball is asking to withdraw a motion for default judgment against defendant Pepsico, Inc. and Pepsi Cola General Bottlers in a Madison County personal injury suit.
Pepsico says plaintiff's motion for default judgment is 'inappropriate, inequitable and prejudicial'
Unsell Plaintiff's attorney says she wants to move forward.