News from December 2013
Bus leasing company dismissed from lawsuit over deadly Megabus crash
Coach Leasing has been dismissed from a lawsuit filed over a fatal Megabus crash that happened last year in Montgomery County.
Plaintiff attorney's motion for reimbursement of 'wasted' costs in mistrial denied
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has a denied plaintiff attorney's motion for reimbursement of trial costs and expenses in an eight-year-old lawsuit that ended in mistrial in July.
Granite City residents sue insurer over alleged failure to pay stolen auto claim
Two Granite City residents say their insurance company refuses to pay for their stolen vehicle.
Alton accused of illegally charging businesses with refuse fee
The city of Alton has illegally charged its business owners a refuse fee for trash collection, even though the businesses were required to arrange and pay for their own garbage pick-up, according to recently filed court documents.
St. Anthony's Health Center sued over retaliatory discharge complaint
A woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she was fired after she filed for workers’ compensation benefits.Dotalese Rulo claims she was working for defendant St. Anthony’s Health Center on May 15, 2012, when she sustained a work-related injury.Following the injury, Rulo filed for workers’ compensation benefits. However, after she did so, she was terminated on Dec. 18, according to
Lopinot grants default judgment for plaintiff in case against attacker
CollinsA man suing a Belleville bar saying he was attacked and beat up by another bar patron was granted default judgment against his alleged attacker. Plaintiff Derek Wilke filed a motion for default judgment on Dec. 9 through attorney Don Cary Collins of Belleville against defendant Mic Berringer. Wilke claims Berringer was served summons and a copy of the complaint on Oct. 7, but has failed to make
Lawsuit alleging man was terminated from Olin after filing for work comp benefits removed to federal court
PericaA former Olin Corporation employee’s lawsuit alleging he lost his job after he filed for workers’ compensation benefits has been removed to federal court in East St. Louis.Defendant Olin Corporation filed the notice of removal on Dec. 5.It argues complete diversity of citizenship makes removal appropriate, claiming the plaintiff is a citizen of Illinois while it is a citizen of Virginia and Missour
Default judgment entered against ESL woman involving fire claim
ST. LOUIS - Federal court clerk James Woodward entered default judgment against Danisha Combs of East St. Louis on a complaint that she improperly claimed fire damage at a house Ed Sieron owned.
Town & Country driver sued over Granite City accident
A Madison County woman is accused of rear-ending another car while driving in Granite City.