News from April 2013
Wal-Mart shopper claims toilet moved during seating attempt
A man claims he fell to Wal-Mart’s bathroom floor after the toilet seat on which he was sitting slid out from under him, causing him to suffer back, neck and head injuries.
Teen sues over denial of FOID card application; Maag cites Biden's 'double-barreled shotgun' quote
A Madison County teen on Monday filed a federal lawsuit that cites a quote from Vice President Joe Biden in an attempt to get a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
Belleville woman to amend complaint against ex-boyfriend
Michael Swanson
Lopinot assigned to judge case against YMCA
St. Clair County Chief Judge John Baricevic assigned a disabled person’s lawsuit against the YMCA to St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot on March 28.
Detached trailer causes Hillsboro accident, suit claims
A woman claims she sustained severe and permanent injuries after a trailer detached from the vehicle pulling it, causing a person in the opposite lane to strike the trailer and push it into the woman’s vehicle.
Plaintiff seeks $50K over Route 13/158 collision
A St. Clair County man is accused of causing a crash while trying to turn in front of another car.
Lincoln Avenue crash causes serious injuries, suit claims
A woman filed a lawsuit against a driver she says caused a crash in O'Fallon.
Midwest Railcar Corp. claims Arepet Sand failed to pay leases
A railcar corporation has filed suit against the limited liability company that it claims failed to pay more than $100,000 for cars it leased.
Liberty Bank sues claiming Royal Inn defaulted on loan
A bank has filed suit on a motel that it claims defaulted on a loan, then prevented the bank from access to collateral used to secure the loan.
Crash on Route 158 results in St. Clair County suit
A Smithton man is accused of causing a crash on Route 158.
Belleville doctor accused of causing stroke in patient
A Belleville doctor is accused of causing one of his patients to have a stroke during a routine exploratory procedure.
Federal prisoner in Texas continues seeking court time in Madison County
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on March 18 granted an imprisoned man’s request to sue as an “indigent person.”