News from April 2012
Defense verdict reached in auto accident trial
Morrissey A jury in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom found in favor of the defendant Wednesday following a three-day trial over a car accident in 2009 on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Daycare owners say they lost control of operations by real estate agent
Part owners of an Edwardsville daycare say they lost control of the facility after allegedly being scammed by a real estate agent.
Beelman Truck Company worker claims he lost job after filing comp claim
A man claims he lost his job because he filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Cahokia residents sue village over sewer back-up
Three St. Clair County residents have filed suit against the village of Cahokia after they say raw sewage backed into their basement.
Prenzler, Melucci, Suarez and Dixon named in class action; $5 filing fee violates access to courts, suit says
Prenzler Treasurers and court clerks of St. Clair and Madison Counties are accused of violating the Illinois state constitution by allegedly limiting access to their respective courts in civil cases.
Madison County Civil Docket: 4/16/2012
Monday, April 16
Texas attorney requests to be admitted as counsel in benzene case
Ezer Texas attorney Jim C. Ezer is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth to grant pro hac vice status in a benzene case on behalf of clients E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. and First Chemical Co.
Closing arguments expected to start Wednesday over 2009 rear-end accident at SIUE
Morrissey Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom heard testimony from both sides in a trial over a rear-end accident in 2009 on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
O'Fallon attorney Harold Belsheim dies
Belsheim O'Fallon attorney Harold Belsheim died Monday night after a long battle against cancer.
State Farm seeks reimbursement in suit against driver
A Madison County insurance company wants to be reimbursed after one of its policy holders was allegedly hit by a drunk driver.
Belleville doctors sued over knee replacement surgery
A patient is suing a Belleville hospital and two of its doctors, claiming he has permanent nerve damage following a knee replacement.
Passenger claims allegedly intoxicated driver caused accident
A woman has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who she claims caused a collision.
Ruth grants plaintiff's motion to withdraw default judgment in Mt. Dew case
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Wednesday granted Plaintiff Ronald Ball's withdrawal of a motion for default judgment against defendant Pepsico, Inc. and Pepsi Cola General Bottlers in a personal injury suit.
Fifteen attorneys vie for seat opened by retiring associate judge
Metz Fifteen attorneys have filed applications for an associate judge's seat in Madison County vacated by the retiring Associate Judge F. Nelson Metz.
Harrison denies motions to dismiss in Feather Rail Society suit
Harrison Madison County Associate Circuit Judge Clarence Harrison denied motions to dismiss in a case filed by owners of a railroad museum in California who allegedly lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after multiple entities conspired to deprive them of money they received in a lawsuit settlement.
Cougar Drive accident on trial this week in Madison County
Morrissey A trial is starting this week in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom over a 2009 rear-end accident on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
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To the Editor:
Court finds 'no continuing need for the pre-assignment of trial settings'
Madison County is setting aside 5,000 trial slots for the perpetrators of violent crime next year: homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, etc.
Drilling is 'Silver Bullet' to high gasoline prices
To the Editor:
Passenger sues two drivers claiming they failed to keep vehicles under control in standing water
A man has filed suit against the drivers who he claims caused him to sustain back, neck and right foot injuries during a collision.