News from September 2012
Shopping for lawsuits with Julie Wheeler
Do you ever wonder how plaintiffs get the ideas for some of the crazy lawsuits written about in this publication? Do plaintiffs come up with the ideas or do they get help from elsewhere?
Fifth District affirms Gleeson, reverses McGlynn on summary judgment rulings in legal malpractice suit
Chapman The Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed the dismissal of Madison County Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli, his former law partner and their now-defunct firm as defendants in a legal malpractice complaint.
Legal advice clinic has helped 161 residents since its inception
The legal advice clinic in the Madison County Library has completed 50 more appointments for low income residents from July through September.
Plaintiff awarded $2 million verdict against Bethalto Pizza, Imo's, files new suit
Armbruster A Madison County man who won a $2 million jury verdict last December from Bethalto Pizza and Imo's Franchising has filed another suit against the pizza delivery driver who he claims drove too fast and failed to yield the right-of-way, causing the collision.
Driver swerved into oncoming lane causing Alton crash, suit says
Beljanski A Madison County woman is accused of crossing into the wrong lane of traffic and crashing into another driver.
Wood River accident is subject of suit
A Madison County man says an Alton woman rear-ended him while he was driving in Wood River.
Motorcyclist sues over Collinsville accident
A motorcycle rider claims he sustained back, neck, left arm, left leg and groin injuries after a driver struck his bike.
Carpenter sues Bechtel and ConocoPhillips after tripping on flooring
Toennies A St. Charles County man claims he sustained serious injuries to his neck, back and right knee after he tripped over flooring left unattended in the middle of a room.
Highway 203 accident leads to suit
A woman has filed suit against the drivers who she claims caused her to sustain physical injuries during a collision.
Debate over merit selection continues; recusal, public financing proposals pushed in meantime
Thies Although an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) committee is working to come up with recommendations on judicial recusal standards, the bar group has long history of supporting merit selection.
Recorder Rice files motion to dismiss worker's lawsuit against him
Rice Madison County Recorder of Deeds Matt Rice has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against him brought by a former employer of his office.
The Lyin' King
Hopkins By far the worst falsehood is his claim to have "inherited" problems. No one spends two years and over $800 million to get unrequested problems. He sought the job. He claimed he could do the job, fix the problems. Then...he got the job. It is his legacy.
Little Caesar's of Wood River named in slip and fall suit
A Madison County man is suing the owner of a Wood River Little Caesar's Pizza after allegedly slipping by the restaurant's front door.
January trial date set in Madison County Auditor's personal injury lawsuit over accident
Faccin Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth set a January trial date in a case filed by Madison County Auditor Rick Faccin against a woman who allegedly injured him in an accident.
Wal-Mart bathroom slip and fall leads to suit
A Madison County woman is suing a Granite City Wal-Mart and its manager after she allegedly slipped on the store's bathroom floor.
Wind-blown Roundup caused irreversible harm to plant life, neighbors contend
Sivia A Madison County couple says trees and plants were damaged when a neighbor's weed killer spread to their property.
Third Circuit race: Napp and Burkart each cite superior experience
Napp Third Circuit judicial candidates Kyle Napp and Thomas Burkart view a number of issues differently, but one thing they agree on is that experience matters in the seat they are vying for in the Nov. 6 election.
Class action suit alleges RICO enterprise in Avery v. State Farm
Karmeier Three plaintiffs from Avery v. State Farm have filed a new class action lawsuit, claiming that the insurance company acted as the hub of an enterprise designed to defraud millions of policyholders out of a $1 billion judgment.
Six wrongful death suits filed over I-270 fatal accident last year
Meyerkord Seven people who either saw a relative die in a collision or who were involved in the collision have filed suit against the company that allegedly threw a party where alcoholic beverages were consumed.
Alton grocery store requesting time to respond to woman's proposed class action
An Alton grocery store being sued by an Illinois woman for charging too much when cashing her check has requested more time to respond to the lawsuit.