News from May 2012
ISBA president shares views on cameras in court
Locallo Illinois State Bar Association President John Locallo believes cameras in the courtroom are "here to stay."
Fifth District affirms Knight in property damage claim pitting brother v. brother
Knight Justices at the Fifth District have affirmed Circuit Judge John Knight who denied a new trial to a plaintiff who claimed a $100,000 jury award was "palpably inadequate."
Judicial candidates lay out qualifications; Napp and Burkart face off in November
Burkart Voters in Madison and Bond counties in November will elect a circuit judge for the first time since 2006. And this year, issues and experience - rather than big money - could define the campaigns.
Dupo files to remove civil rights case against village to federal court
Pierce The village of Dupo and four police officers who are being sued for allegedly violating the civil rights of a Dupo man has filed to remove the case to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Illinois.
Interstate 70 accident causes serious injuries, suit says
An Effingham County couple claims they endured various damages after a driver struck their vehicle on the interstate.
Roma Pizza delivery driver sued over rear-end accident
A driver claims he sustained neck, shoulder, back, arm and knee injuries after a pizza delivery driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Failure to yield at Edwardsville intersection is cause of accident, suit says
A Madison County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle at an intersection.
Driver distracted by cell phone blamed in accident
A Belleville woman says she was rear-ended by a man who was distracted by his cell phone while driving in Shiloh.
Rear-end crash on I-255 is subject of St. Clair County suit
A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of the car that she claims rear-ended her while driving in Washington Park.
East St. Louis Housing Authority worker seeks $1 million from agency over verbal assaults
Blake The East St. Louis Housing Authority is named in a $1-million lawusit after allegedly allowing one of its supervisors to verbally assault another employee.
Centreville woman sues over Belleville rear-end accident
A Centreville woman says she was hit from behind by another driver on a Belleville street.
Slip on solvent leads to lawsuit
A man claims he experienced pain, stiffness and loss in the range of motion to his knee after he fell on a slippery floor at Highland Communication Services.
Suit seek repayment of credit card debt
Schulman A St. Clair County man is accused of not paying nearly $55,000 in credit card debt.
Randolph County worker sues Union Pacific in St. Clair County
Gavin A Randolph County man says the Union Pacific Railroad Company is responsible for injuries he received from prolonged work on the job.
Jimmy John's customer claims he tripped on CO2 container near soda machine
A man has filed suit against Jimmy John's, alleging he sustained injuries after tripping over a CO2 container.
Route 158 rear-end accident causes serious injuries, suit claims
A Troy woman says she was hurt when she was hit by another driver from Maryville.
Fifth District grants Brennan's appeal on $2 million bond
Kionka The Fifth District Appellate Court has granted Edward Brennan's motion to dismiss an appeal over a $2 million bond he was ordered to post after losing a bench trial to former partner Michael Constance.
Status conference set Aug. 13 in case against Pasta House
A status conference has been re-set until 9 a.m. Aug 13 in a case filed by Phillip Jameson of St. Clair County against Preferred Pasta, owner of the Pasta House Restaurant.
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket : 5/21/2012
Monday, May 21
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket : 5/21 - 5/25/2012
Tuesday, May 22