News from September 2012
Shiloh couple sues over Centralia accident
A Shiloh husband and wife say they were hurt after being rear-ended in a multi-car crash in Marion County.
Cintas sued over Route 111 traffic accident
Abel The driver of a uniform truck is accused of running a red light and crashing into another car in the Township of Canteen.
Actos suit against Takeda filed in St. Clair County
Cueto An East St. Louis woman is suing the makers and distributors of a diabetes medication after it allegedly caused her to have a stroke.
Kenworth of Fenton sued by worker claiming retaliatory discharge
Mendillo A Fenton, Mo. trucking company is accused of firing one of its employees for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Trucking company sued over I-55 accident
Sauter A St. Clair County woman is suing an Elwin trucking company after one of its drivers allegedly crashed into the car she was riding in.
'Project 225' will bring courtroom to classrooms
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Harris report shows there is still work to do in the Metro East
Akin It is the song that never ends. Yet another report has slapped Madison County as one of the most unfair and unreasonable court jurisdictions in the nation.
Summary judgment ruling for Norfolk in Madison County legal malpractice case upheld at Fifth District
Goldenhersh The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a Madison County judge's order granting summary judgment to an East Alton law firm accused of legal malpractice.
Plaintiff admits to drunk driving in trial under way against Madison County Sheriff's Department
Defense attorney John Gilbert asked the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Madison County Sheriff's Department if she was driving drunk the night she was arrested.
Supervisor says nurse wasn't fired; Nurse contends she was in trial against Anderson
The director of emergency services at Anderson Hospital in Maryville testified Thursday against the plaintiff in a Madison County jury trial under way in Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth's court.
Panelists discuss age-old debate over judicial reform
From left to right: Thies, Young, Gladstein and DiVito Although he wasn't rapping about judicial elections, the late Notorious B.I.G. may have pinpointed one of the major problems facing the judiciary in his 1997 single, "Mo Money, Mo Problems."
What's in an endorsement? Shoe leather and money are best
Yepsen In the mainstream of political theater, do endorsements really matter?
One in every 445 Madison County households in foreclosure
One in every 445 Madison County households and one in every 484 St. Clair County households are in some stage of foreclosure, according to the website Realtytrac.com which provides foreclosure statistics nationwide.
Class action claims O'Fallon apartment complex failed to pay interest on security deposit
Cates A Belleville man has filed a class action lawsuit against the managers of an O'Fallon apartment complex for allegedly not paying interest on security deposits.
Safety professional responds to Cottrell's suit
Ellis A defendant named in a Madison County lawsuit filed by auto transport rig designer Cottrell responded Wednesday to allegations made in the Aug. 28 case.
Church not responsible for destroyed Harleys, motion says
Mudge A Pontoon Beach church that is being sued by 11 motorcyclists for allegedly not providing adequate water lines to fight a fire that destroyed the motorcycles has filed a motion to dismiss.
Attack in Libya will define president
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Consequences of embassy attacks
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Mudge sets trial date in suit against Wal-Mart
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has set a trial date of Jan. 7 in a woman's personal injury suit against Wal-Mart.
Attorney files opposition to atrazine settlement; Tillery calls him serial objector
Tillery A California attorney has filed an objection to the proposed $105 million settlement over atrazine.