News from February 2012
Gori firm files two new asbestos complaints in St. Louis court
Gori An additional two asbestos cases have been added to the St. Louis Circuit Court docket.
Fiber optics company at trial over breach of contract claims
Hamilton A dispute over a commission worth more than $100,000 between two long-time acquaintances has wound up in trial this week in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom.
Stobbs orders defendant to pay plaintiff's attorney and provide documents
Stobbs Defendant Hahne's Towing to pay plaintiff's attorney $1,000 monthly from February to July
Daughters sue nursing home for allegedly neglecting their father
Yandle Family of man found frozen in creek after escaping Belleville nursing home sues.
I-57 accident forces tractor trailer into median
The owner of a tractor trailer has filed suit against the driver who it claims caused more than $70,000 worth of damages to the trailer in a collision.
Illegal U-turn led to accident, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck the vehicle in which she was sitting after he attempted to make an illegal U-turn.
More asbestos claims filed in St. Clair County
Gori Another three suits have been added St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Forcing public servants to serve the public
The homepage of the Village of Caseyville's official website has a link to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). That might lead you to conclude that the village's mayor, trustees, and various commission and board members believe in transparency and respect the right of citizens to know what public servants are doing with our tax dollars.
Sholar denounces Emanuel's gun proposal
To the Editor:
The Past & Future Alliance Between Pro-Lifers & Trial Lawyers
Cochran The history of the soft alliance between trial lawyers and pro-lifers has never been given the attention it deserves by pro-life Republicans.
Wells Fargo sues over unpaid loan
Wells Fargo Bank claims a St. Clair County man failed to repay more than $50,000 he allegedly owes the lender.
Prairie State Energy, others, sued over iron worker's injuries
A St. Clair County man is suing the owners, operators and contractors of a Lively Grove power plant after he was allegedly hurt while working there.
New Athens accident causes injuries, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims caused an accident while he was riding in the vehicle.
Washington County accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to obey a stop sign and struck her vehicle.
Gallop attorney elected vice chair of Asian American Chamber-St. Louis
Wang Gallop attorney Johnny S. Wang has been elected Vice Chairman of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) of St. Louis, which works to build economic cooperation between the regional Asian American community and other businesses regionally, nationally and internationally.
Breach of contract trial to start Tuesday in Hylla's court
Huddleston A trial is expected to start Tuesday in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's courtroom in a breach of contract case involving the owner of a New Berlin management company suing an Edwardsville fiber optics company.
Accident near St. Clair Square is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of a car that allegedly crashed into her while she was driving in Fairview Heights.
Collinsville mayor says two-tier tow fee is justified
Miller Collinsville Mayor John Miller believes his city's two-tier tow fee structure ($100 and $500) is justifiable and will be upheld in court, despite a class action lawsuit that claims assessing higher fees for drivers arrested on DUI or suspended or revoked license charges violates their due process rights.
Madison County cities push back in class actions over DUI tow fees
Holland An attorney for the City of Granite City says the plaintiff in a proposed class action over certain towing fees failed to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit.
Woman sues insurance company for underpaying claim
A St. Clair County woman claims she incurred more than $15,000 worth of medical costs after a driver rear-ended her vehicle, but her insurance company refuses to reimburse her for her damages.