News from April 2012
Wrongful death suit filed over fatal Roxana apartment fire
Cates A Roxana landlord is accused of negligence and wrongful death after an apartment fire that killed two children and injured their mother.
Driver claims he was re-injured in Alton accident
A Madison County driver is asking to be paid more than $50,000 after a rear-end crash in Alton.
Seventh Circuit says class action against Shell ultimately pointless; Madison County case settled for $7 million last year
Easterbrook CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals judge had trouble finding the purpose of a class action lawsuit filed against Shell over its credit card receipts.
Alton trucking firm sued over worker's alleged retaliatory discharge
An Alton trucking company is accused of firing an employee because he was hurt on the job and asked to be compensated for the injury.
Without lawsuit reforms, Illinois' 'legacy' will be lost jobs
Akin The General Assembly is weeks away from adjourning for the summer. So far this legislative session, the leaders in both the House and Senate have refused to allow any lawsuit reform legislation to advance.
Auto parts distributor sues Alton retailer
A Pennsylvania-based automotive parts distributor says it is owed more than $87,000 by an Alton store.
Sheriff's Department installs 72 new lockers in courthouse lobby
Tom St. Onge walks past the new lockers in the hallway near the entrance of the Madison County Courthouse Wednesday. Seventy-two new lockers were installed Tuesday at the Madison County Courthouse to provide patrons a place to store items that are restricted in the building, such as cell phones.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 4/27/2012
Friday, April 27
First Collinsville Bank sues over unpaid loan
First Collinsville Bank is suing a borrower it says owes nearly $70,000 after defaulting on a loan.
Norfolk Southern trackman claims repetitive trauma
A former employee is suing Norfolk Southern Railway, claiming more than two decades of repairing tracks left him with permanent injuries.
Petsmart sued over man's slip on wet bathroom floor
Glisson A Madison County Petsmart is accused of negligence after a customer says he slipped and fell on a wet bathroom floor.
Wild Duck Saloon sued over customer's head injuries
Glisson An Alton saloon is accused of causing an assault by allegedly allowing someone to get drunk there.
Texas attorney to participate in Madison County benzene case
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on Friday allowed Texas attorney Jim C. Ezer admission to participate in a Madison County benzene case behalf of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company and First Chemical Co.
Madison County judges in Chicago for continuing education conference
Twelve judges from the Madison County courts are spending the week in Chicago to attend a conference to fulfill a Supreme Court requirement that all associate, circuit and appellate judges in the state take 30 hours of continuing judicial education over a two-year period.
Lawyers seek to consolidate class actions against cities over tow fees
Holland
Lawyers for plaintiffs and defense are asking Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman to consolidate four proposed class action cases against the cities of Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville and Granite City involving towing fees.
Ask a Lawyer Day is April 28
Locallo Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a lawyer – at no cost – on Ask A Lawyer Day, Saturday, April 28.
Madison County Civil Docket: 4/23 - 4/27/2012
Monday, April 23
Boat display in Schnuck's aisle causes customer to trip, suit says
A Belleville woman has filed a lawsuit against a grocery store and its managers after allegedly tripping over a display.
Plaintiff's attorney wants Madison County judge to prohibit media contact in med mal case
Matoesian The plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit against an Alton doctor is requesting Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian to order both parties in the case not to contact or cooperate with the media or "act in a manner to instigate media coverage."