News from 2012
VIP Manor in Wood River sued over resident's care
Hopkins While living at a Wood River nursing home, a man suffered from multiple urinary tract infections and endured a fall and pneumonia, which seriously affected his health, according to recently filed lawsuit.
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Majority of local judicial candidates 'like' Facebook as additional campaign tool
Burkart Thanks to his 22-year-old son and his barber, Hamel attorney Thomas Burkart has embraced social media as an additional tool in his
campaign for circuit judge.
Case against Sheriff 's Office set for trial; Deputies accused of tasering allegedly intoxicated female
Hylla A Macoupin County woman's case against the Madison County Sheriff's Office and two of its deputies is set to go to trial Monday in Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla's court.
Philip Morris case continues; Attorneys file additional documents
Tillery The decade-old class action suit over cigarette labeling continues to smolder as attorneys on both sides of the fight file documents that Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth requested at last month's hearing.
Three car accident on Route 140 is subject of suit
Lakin A Wood River man has filed suit against the driver who he claims caused a multi-vehicle accident, causing him to sustain injuries to his neck, shoulders, spine, left hand and knees.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation to receive $500K grant
Wood Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. announced that it will receive a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Pedestrian hit in O'Fallon Wal-Mart parking lot sues
An O'Fallon woman is being sued after she allegedly hit a pedestrian while backing out of a parking space.
Driver claims he was rear-ended on Route 15
A St. Clair County man says he was rear-ended while driving in Belleville.
Gateway Regional and doctors sued over alleged overdose of pain reliever
The wife of a recently deceased man seeks more than $1 million from doctors and the hospital where she says her husband died of an alleged overdose on a pain reliever.
Norfolk Southern sued over trackman's knee injuries
A former railroad worker claims he sustained knee injuries after enduring repetitive trauma throughout his career.
Ravanelli's sued by customer who trips on parking lot speed bump
Gorman A man has filed suit against the restaurant where he claims he tripped and fell on a speed bump in the parking lot.
Altercation with car repossessor was in self-defense, defendant answers
A Granite City repossession company claims any physical contact between a Jefferson County, Mo. man and any individual defendant "was incidental or in self-defense."
Madison County Abestos Motion Docket: 9/10 & 9/12/2012
Monday, September 10
Madison County Abestos Jury Docket: 9/10/2012
Monday, September 10
Madison County Civil Docket : 9/10 - 9/14/2012
Monday, September 10
Portrait studio worker claims retaliatory discharge
A St. Clair County portrait studio is accused of firing one of its employees after she complained about the company's working conditions.
Supreme Court sets docket for September term; Arguments over St. Clair forum case slated
Gavin The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments this month in a St. Clair County asbestos case over forum.
Modular home builder Contempri Homes sued by customer
A St. Clair County man is suing the builder of his modular home claiming it failed to provide what was promised.
Driver's case against hospital settles through mediation on eve of trial
Behr A trial scheduled to begin Tuesday in Madison County over a delivery driver's case against Gateway Regional Medical Center has been mediated and settled.