News from March 2012
Chapman dismisses township assessor's budget cut lawsuit
McRae Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman has dismissed a longtime elected official's lawsuit against the township she serves.
California company added to man's suit against debt collector
A Madison County man who claims in a lawsuit that a lender violated the law when it repossessed his vehicle after he made a late payment is including a third party in the action.
Shell Oil continues to defend Madison County benzene suit
Korn Shell Oil continues to fight a Roxana man's benzene lawsuit filed last year in Madison County Circuit Court.
Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council to co-host free seminar on March 23
Hahs The Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council, with Main Street Methodist Church, Oasis Women's Center, and Bread for the World is sponsoring a free seminar on the problems of violence, hunger, homelessness, ill-health and poverty.
More litigation follows Freed & Weiss dispute
CHICAGO - An outside business litigation firm recently joined the mix of parties taking legal action against named partners at Freed & Weiss LLC.
Pro Bono committee trains 23 attorneys at recent seminar
Crowder The Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee on March 1 trained 23 attorneys to aid them in giving free legal advice at the Legal Advice Conference Center in the Law Library at the Madison County Courthouse.
Palace in Hamburg sued over woman's leg injury
Darr A Missouri woman has filed suit against the Illinois corporation where she claims she fell and fractured her left wrist.
Father seeks to enforce $100,000 settlement over daughter's ATV death
The father of a recently deceased girl claims his daughter died during an ATV accident.
Asbestos case settles after jury picked in Harrison's court
Angelides Moments before an asbestos case was set to go to trial in Madison County on Tuesday, lawyers for the two remaining defendants announced a settlement.
State Farm sued by Collinsville home owner over hail damage
An Illinois woman claims her insurance company refuses to approve an appraisal process that could gain her more money for damages caused to her home during a hail storm.
Union Pacific to get new trial after $1.25 million verdict
Jones A $1.25 million plaintiff's verdict has been reversed at the Fifth District Appellate Court and remanded to Madison County for a new trial.
SIUE worker claims superiors failed to investigate alleged human rights violation
An East Alton man claims his superiors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville failed to properly handle an incident in which two garbage bags were hung on his door to resemble an African-American hung on a noose.
Maintenance worker sues Norfolk Southern claiming carpal tunnel syndrome
A man claims he developed carpal tunnel syndrome after he was required to work with various equipment throughout his career as a railroad worker.
Car repair service claims former partner violated non-compete clause
Threlkeld An Illinois partnership claims its former managing partner violated a non-compete clause when it began performing dent repair services for a rival company.
RN sues Gateway claiming it used her med records in educational setting
Evans A woman claims a Granite City hospital released her private medical information without her permission.
Mudge considering motion to certify Netco class action
Bott Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has taken under advisement a motion to certify a class action against Netco over mortgage-related fees.
Madison County Civil Docket: 3/12 - 3/16/2012
Monday, March 12
Mortgage interest class action against First Union settles
Tillery A seven-year-old Madison County Circuit class action over misapplied mortgage payments has settled.