News from September 2013
CMC set in case involving girl's fall from fireman’s pole at playground
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge has scheduled a case management conference for Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. for a lawsuit against Lilypad Learning Center alleging a minor girl fell from a fireman’s pole, causing her to break her arm.
State Farm seeks to recover payout of uninsured motorist benefits
An insurance company has filed suit against the driver who it claims struck one of its clients while he was standing on the side of the road.
Bar patron sues Friday's South claiming injuries
A man says he became disabled after a patron at a bar became intoxicated.
Defendants in chain collision deny allegations and demand jury trial
DonohooDefendants in an I-270 multi-vehicle accident deny allegations in their answers to a Madison County lawsuit.Kathy Little and her husband Monte Little allege that Kathy Little was driving on I-270 in Chouteau on July 26, 2011, at the same time Omar Moumkine was driving a tractor trailer owned by ABF Freight System in the same direction. The Littles claim Moumkine caused a chain collision when
Madison County real estate Sept. 12-17
September 12, 2013
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 16-20
September 16, 2013
McDonald’s denies allegations and blames plaintiff of negligence in slip and fall lawsuit
McDonald’s is denying allegations of negligence in a Madison County personal injury suit.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 9/30 - 10/4/2013
HarrisonTuesday, October 110 a.m.LAMARTINA RICHARD V. A W CHESTERTON INC 11-L-000818, ASBESTOS J 311WHALE DAVID C V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS S 13-L-000003, ASBESTOS J 311 Thursday, October 39 a.m.WIELENBECK FREDERICK V. A W CHESTERTON INC 07-L-000737, ASBESTOS J 3119:30 a.m.BARNHART ANITA INDIVIDUALLY V. ATLAS ASBESTOS COMPANY 13-L-001065, ASBESTOS J 311 Friday, October 49 a.m.PORTA GERALD
Rear-end accident on Highway 15 leads to suit
A woman claims she suffered neck, shoulder and back injuries after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Woman seeks $300K in Shiloh accident suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims veered into her path, causing a collision.
Voters want to be heard on $18 million jail project
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Global warming crisis challenged by scientific study
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Mine subsidence damage offers property tax relief at Cates' residence
A view of the rear of the Cates' Swansea residence.Cracks and tilts in a home above a former coal mine qualify homeowners not only for an insurance payout but also for property tax relief.Appellate judge Judy Cates and husband Darrell will pay $7,079.14 in property tax on their Swansea home this year - less than what was assessed in at least the last two years - because insurer Fireman’s Fund detected
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over Chicago's red light program, FOIA and legal malpractice matters
The Illinois Supreme Court this week agreed to hear arguments in more than a dozen cases.