News from August 2012
Venice car dealer fights lawsuit over trailer
Reda A Venice car dealer accused of refusing to return a trailer to a leasing company has filed a counterclaim in Madison County Circuit Court.
Carrollton woman accused of crashing car into school bus in Godfrey
A Carrollton woman is accused of crashing her car into a Madison County school bus and injuring the driver.
Dawn Harper is a role model for everyone in the Metro East
Linda Harper works in the office of the St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds, but the biggest deed she recorded this year had nothing to do with property.
State Farm seeks to transfer case to St. Louis; Cites congested docket in Madison County
Morrissey State Farm Insurance requested to move a lawsuit against the company to St. Louis, stating that Madison County has been recognized as having a congested docket.
Legal malpractice suit claims attorney lost opportunity for work comp benefits
Murphy A White County man has filed suit against his attorney, claiming he lost out on his opportunity to receive workers' compensation benefits after the attorney allegedly failed to reinstate a suit.
Ryder Truck Rental sues over alleged lease default
A St. Clair County truck rental company says it is owed nearly $80,000 in unpaid lease payments.
Driver claims he was rear-ended on I-64 exit ramp
Hubbard A Maryville man says he was hurt when he was rear-ended by an alleged drunk driver.
Belleville property owner sues neighbors over alleged misuse of shared driveway
A Belleville woman has filed a lawsuit accusing her neighbors for allegedly misusing a shared driveway and allowing a rental property to deteriorate.
Lawyers voice support for $32 million in fees in proposed atrazine settlement; Approximately $8.4 million sought in litigation expenses
Tillery It looks like the proposed $105 million settlement over atrazine may reach the final fairness hearing in October without facing any objections.
Spinal taps were a mistake, med mal complaint states
A woman claims she lost control of her legs after doctors performed multiple spinal taps on her, causing internal bleeding.
Ruth makes it clear that Philip Morris labeling case will not end with him
Tillery While Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth didn't immediately issue a ruling on a motion that has the potential to reignite the decade-old lawsuit over cigarette labeling, he did make a few things clear at Tuesday's hearing on the matter.
Agency for Community Transit denies ownership of bike trail in lawsuit
Ohl The Agency for Community Transit denies ownership of a bike trail at issue in a Madison County personal injury lawsuit.
Rudderless ship breeds pension failure
To the Editor:
Area leaders attend domestic violence prevention conference
Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council team members. Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder and local attorney Joan Spiegel were among area leaders who went to Springfield to begin a project to protect victims of domestic violence.
Alorton apartment owner sued by resident injured during fire
A woman has filed suit against the owners of her apartment building, claiming they failed to provide adequate smoke detectors and exits which caused her to sustain injuries during a fire.
Firefighter sues attorney claiming statute expired before injury suit filed
A former Washington Park volunteer firefighter is suing an attorney he says waited too long to file a complaint over injuries he allegedly received while working a fire.
Doctor allegedly fails to diagnose diabetes and pituitary tumor, suit says
Brockman A St. Clair County doctor is accused of failing to diagnose diabetes and a pituitary tumor in one of his patients.
Stookey Township residents seek $250K over sewage backup
A Belleville couple says the Township of Stookey is responsible for raw sewage backing up into their basement.
Home Depot sued over injuries sustained in rug display collapse
Nelson A Mascoutah woman says she was hurt when a Home Depot rug display fell on her foot.
7th Circuit vacates Herndon's judgments over Alton lawyer's claim for attorneys' fees
Herndon A panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated U.S. District Judge David Herndon's judgments in a case over attorneys' fees.