News from April 2012
Litigation PR makes its debut in Madison County
Grandone Grandone Public Relations & Strategic Counsel has changed its name to Grandone Strategies, Inc. and added "Litigation PR" as a specialty focus.
Speicher named shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter
Speicher Attorney Philip D. Speicher has been named a shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., the firm announced April 3. Speicher has been an associate with the firm since 2004.
Wood River accident causes injuries, driver claims
Napp A Wood River woman says she was hurt when another driver turned in front of her and crashed into her car.
Harley driver claims he was hit from behind at Granite City intersection
A Granite City woman is accused of hitting a man on a motorcycle while he was stopped at an intersection.
Driver claims she was forced into light pole
A woman claims she was forced to hit a light pole after a driver suddenly swerved into her lane.
Summary judgment for Pizza Man reversed at Fifth District
Bronsky Justices at the Fifth District Appellate Court have reversed a Madison County summary judgment ruling for defendant Pizza Man, which had been sued over a delivery driver's accident in Glen Carbon in 2007.
Verdict against Rosewood Care Center upheld at Fifth District
Goldenhersh The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a Madison County plaintiff's verdict in a case that was tried twice against Rosewood Care Center nursing home of Edwardsville.
Gateway Regional sued for allegedly allowing patient to wander
The estate of a deceased woman claims a medical center failed to adequately monitor the woman, allowing the woman to wander from the hospital and to get hit by a train.
Homeowner says Chase Finance foreclosed on mortgage that already had been paid off
A St. Clair County woman says her house was foreclosed upon despite allegedly paying off the entire mortgage.
Bed bug bites blamed on Days Inn of O'Fallon
A couple is blaming an O'Fallon hotel for a bed bug infestation at their home in Tennessee, claiming they discovered the parasites in their luggage.
Walmart trip allegedly caused renal failure and death
Glisson The wife of a recently deceased man claims the man died from kidney failure, which he allegedly developed after falling over a crate left in an aisle at Walmart.
Defendant changes law firms in couple's case against cabinet makers
Mudge The law firm of Hennessy & Roach withdrew as counsel for Huttig Building Products on April 2 in a Madison County lawsuit over allegedly defective kitchen cabinets.
Facebook 'Like' litigation transferred to California via Murphy order
Swartwout EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Patrick Murphy has pulled the plug on Facebook "Like" litigation in the Southern District of Illinois.
O'Fallon Township High School denies wrongdoing in suit over teacher's relationship with teen
Craney O'Fallon Township High School has responded to a plaintiff's fourth amended complaint alleging a former teacher had a sexual relationship with an Alton teen.
Asbestos Motion Docket : 4/9/2012
Monday, April 9
Appellate court candidate forum set May 4 in Belleville
Hardy A candidate forum for Fifth District Appellate Court candidates Stephen McGlynn and Judy Cates is scheduled at noon on May 4 at Bellecourt Manor in Belleville.
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket : 4/9/2012
Monday, April 9
New Athens woman claims seller failed to disclose home's mold and flooding problems
A New Athens woman says she was sold a house that was known by its previous owner to have recurring flooding and mold issues.
Alton Walgreens accused of giving customer incontinence medicine instead of blood pressure drug
Meyer An Alton pharmacy is accused of filling a woman's prescription for blood pressure medication with a drug designed to treat incontinence.
Chesterfield couple, business sue Carbondale accountant over tax returns
A Carbondale-based accountant and tax advisor is being asked to pay more than $300,000 to a couple who says he knowingly falsified information on tax returns.