News from 2012
Area leaders attend domestic violence prevention conference
Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council team members. Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder and local attorney Joan Spiegel were among area leaders who went to Springfield to begin a project to protect victims of domestic violence.
Alorton apartment owner sued by resident injured during fire
A woman has filed suit against the owners of her apartment building, claiming they failed to provide adequate smoke detectors and exits which caused her to sustain injuries during a fire.
Firefighter sues attorney claiming statute expired before injury suit filed
A former Washington Park volunteer firefighter is suing an attorney he says waited too long to file a complaint over injuries he allegedly received while working a fire.
Doctor allegedly fails to diagnose diabetes and pituitary tumor, suit says
Brockman A St. Clair County doctor is accused of failing to diagnose diabetes and a pituitary tumor in one of his patients.
Stookey Township residents seek $250K over sewage backup
A Belleville couple says the Township of Stookey is responsible for raw sewage backing up into their basement.
Home Depot sued over injuries sustained in rug display collapse
Nelson A Mascoutah woman says she was hurt when a Home Depot rug display fell on her foot.
7th Circuit vacates Herndon's judgments over Alton lawyer's claim for attorneys' fees
Herndon A panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated U.S. District Judge David Herndon's judgments in a case over attorneys' fees.
La Mexicana restaurant in Pontoon Beach sued over shooting death
A Pontoon Beach restaurant is accused of causing the death of a Granite City man who was shot and killed there last year.
New poll shows strong support for lawsuit reform
Akin A newly released poll from the American Tort Reform Association and the grassroots Sick of Lawsuits campaign shows a majority of voters believe lawsuits hurt economic growth.
Prairie Farms objects to plaintiffs' request for more time to answer discovery
Oberkfell Defendant Prairie Farms Dairy is objecting to the plaintiffs' request for an extension of time to answer discovery in a six-year-old Madison County breach of contract lawsuit.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Young Lawyers hold successful blood drive
Mandi Ferguson The Young Lawyers Division of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) recently hosted a blood drive at the offices of HeplerBroom in Edwardsville in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
Williams Venker & Sanders recognized as 'Patriotic Employer'
From left: Paul Venker, Tom Orris, Calvina Cook, Steve Sanders and Ted Williams, ST. LOUIS - Williams Venker & Sanders and its executive director Mary Hoffman were recently recognized as a "Patriotic Employer" by the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Employer Support for the Guard and Reserves (ESGR).
Republican Madison County Recorder sued by former staffer claiming political retaliation
Hutson A former employee of the Madison County Recorder's Office is suing Madison County Recorder Matt Rice, claiming he allegedly fired her for supporting his opponent in the November election.
Washington Park property owner sues over delays in fire loss settlement
A man who lost his home in a fire claims his insurance company is attempting to delay the settlement process.
New Hampshire Supreme Court decertifies Tillery 'light' tobacco case
Tillery CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) - Another state supreme court has rejected a class action lawsuit that claims tobacco companies misled customers by labeling some cigarettes as "light."
Edwardsville nursing home sued over resident's falls
An Edwardsville nursing home is accused of causing the death of one of its residents after he allegedly fell out of bed three times in two weeks.
Aviston Lumber shopper says heavy insulation packet hit head
A St. Clair County man says he was hurt when an employee stocking shelves dropped heavy insulation on the customer's head.
Marine repair worker claims unsafe conditions in Jones Act suit
Romani A Madison County marine repair company is being sued by an employee who was was allegedly hurt on the job.
Opening arguments heard in St. Clair County med mal trial
Womick The question of whether Dr. Anne Doll-Pollard was negligent when she performed a woman's hysterectomy seven years ago at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese will be considered by 12 jurors selected Monday for a week-long trial in St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto's court.