News from 2012
Asbestos trial begins in Madison County
Bergstrom Twelve jurors listened to lawyers argue in a Fairview Heights man's lawsuit against Ford Motor Company Friday in Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison's courtroom.
Hearing in proposed class action against Caseyville towing company continued again
Frenkel Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs continued a hearing on a defense motion to dismiss a proposed class action against a Caseyville towing company.
Cop sues driver who backs into him during traffic stop
Unsell An Illinois law enforcement officer is suing the driver of a car that he claims backed into him during a traffic stop.
First Student sued by man claiming he was rear-ended on Mascoutah Avenue
A Belleville man is suing a Chicago transportation company and one of its drivers, claiming he was rear-ended by a bus.
Attorneys question jury for possible asbestos trial
Sanchez A third floor courtroom filled with 58 prospective jurors who were being questioned about personal biases Thursday afternoon before Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison.
Defendants accused of RICO activity in Avery v. State Farm push for dismissal
Murnane The plaintiffs in a class action suit alleging fraudulent activity in Avery v. State Farm have simply recast the same claims they've been making for years to avoid yet another dismissal, the defendants assert.
Family Violence Prevention council gives awards for work in animal abuse prevention
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder spoke to a roomful of 170 pastors, social workers, attorneys, judges, nurses, and deputy circuit clerks, concerned about animal abuse and domestic violence Thursday at the LeClaire Room in the N.O. Nelson Complex in Edwardsville.
Grace period to register to vote in Madison County runs through Nov. 3
Voters who missed an Oct. 9 deadline to register to vote, may register in the Madison County County Clerk's Office starting the day after the close of registration (Oct. 10) until three days prior to the election.
Madison County business owners sue over Affordable Care Act; Kortes say 'morning after pill' provision violates religious values
The owners of a Highland company have sued a trio of federal agencies over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), claiming that certain regulations violate their religious and moral values.
12th Congressional race tightens
Plummer (right), Green Party candidate Laura Bradshaw and Enyart at a debate Wednesday. A poll released Oct. 5 by We Ask America shows a tightening race in the state's 12th Congressional District.
Drury Development accused of trespass for not removing sign on neighbor's property
Beseau An O'Fallon real estate company says a neighbor of one of its properties trespassed when it put up a sign on its lot.
Collinsville woman sues landlord over icy slip
A Collinsville woman is suing her landlord after allegedly slipping on some ice outside her apartment.
Failure to diagnose cancer resulted in death, suit claims
Unsell A husband is suing a St. Clair county radiologist he says caused his wife's death by failing to diagnosis her with cancer.
Cataracts surgery resulted in blindness, suit claims
Carlson A Collinsville man says he was made blind by his eye doctor after surgery for cataracts.
OTHS settles suit with mother over student-teacher relationship
Falb O'Fallon Township High School has settled a lawsuit with the mother of a former Alton student who sued the school for allegedly withholding information about a former band director's history of inappropriate relationships with students.
Village of Smithton sued by woman injured at fishing derby
A St. Clair County woman is suing the Village of Smithton after allegedly breaking her ankle at a fishing derby in a city park.
Catholic Diocese responds to woman's complaint of falling on step
The Catholic Diocese of Springfield responded to a woman's lawsuit after she blamed the church for allegedly falling on a step on the church's premises.
More money flows into Fifth District race as election approaches
Cates Candidates in the race for the Fifth District Appellate Court have received more money in the past month than during the most recent three-month reporting period.
Icy slip in Wilke parking lot leads to suit
Kopis A man and his wife claim they suffered multiple injuries after both fell on a slippery, icy section of a Shiloh parking lot.
Union Pacific worker claims exposure to carcinogenic substances led to leukemia
A former railroad employee claims he developed leukemia after being exposed to various carcinogenic substances throughout his career.