News from January 2012
Plaintiff in suit over F-150 accelerator ordered to disclose expert witnesses
Heise Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge ordered the plaintiff claiming his F-150 pickup accelerated into a tree against his will to supplement discovery and disclose identities of expert witnesses.
Mudge orders attorneys in med mal suit to depose expert witnesses
Falb Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on Friday told attorneys in a medical malpractice lawsuit to have their expert witnesses complete depositions by November.
Injury plaintiff who failed to show up for hearing in injury suit ordered to bring proof of 'medical inability'
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge ordered a plaintiff in a personal injury suit to show proof of a "medical inability" that prevented her from attending a hearing last Friday.
Hearing continued in case against Cottrell; Jurisdiction appeal pending at Seventh Circuit
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge on Friday continued a hearing on a Cottrell Inc. motion for a stay in a case of a man and his wife suing the trucking company over injuries from a fall.
Kaz fan caused house fire, suit claims
Unsell The owner of a Belleville home and her roommate say a utility fan caused their house to catch fire.
Architectural firm claims competitor filed frivolous restraining order
Lemley An out-of-state architectural firm is accusing one of its competitors of filing a frivolous restraining order.
Seven Reasons Why Protecting 7th Amendment Should Be Republican & Tea Party Priority
Cochran In various posts since the inception of the 7th Amendment Advocate website, I've addressed the relevance of the right to have a civil suit heard before a jury in the context of individual issues of importance to Tea Partiers, Constitutional conservatives and Republicans.
Don Weber wants to change the courthouse climate in Madison County
Instead of just talking about the weather, Don Weber of Troy plans to do something about it.
Congressman Johnson touts conceal carry legislation during Edwardsville visit
Johnson Congressman Tim Johnson (R-Urbana), running for re-election in a new district that includes part of Madison County, touted his sponsorship of conceal-carry legislation on a recent visit to Edwardsville.
Gallop attorneys selected among best in St. Louis
Davis Attorneys at the Gallop law firm have been selected among the best attorneys in St. Louis, as shown in the February edition of St. Louis Magazine.
Neville named to Super Lawyers list
Neville James E. Neville of Neville, Richards & Wuller in Belleville has been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Illinois for 2012.
Lopinot to hold hearing in lawsuit against parking lot owners and designers
Knapp St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot will hear a motion to compel on Feb. 14 in a case of a woman who filed suit against the owners of a Belleville building where she claims she fell in a parking lot.
Rear-end accident West Boulevard causes injuries, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Hearing today in man's case against Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Carlson Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge will hold a hearing at 9 a.m. today in a case against Norfolk Southern Railway filed by a man who claims a train hit him while he lay unconscious on railroad tracks near Staunton in 2007.
Harley driver and passenger claim Explorer lost control on I-255, causing accident
Two Dupo residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim struck their motorcycle.
Injuries claimed in rear-end accident on Greenmount Road
A Belleville woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle.
Crash at Frank Scott and Route 13 is subject of suit
Badgley A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of a car that allegedly rear-ended her while she was waiting at a stop light.
East St. Louis moving to dismiss officer's suit
Wagner The City of East St. Louis is moving to dismiss a case involving a former police officer who says he is owed nearly $60,000 allegedly promised to him after resigning from the police force.
Maryville Manor worker claims she lost her job after whistle-blowing
A Madison County woman claims she lost her job at a nursing home after she reported her concerns of neglect to her supervisors.
Baer Road accident is subject of suit
Richards A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way and struck her vehicle.