News from September 2013
Pregnant woman sues Walmart claiming she slipped on liquid, 'did the splits' and fractured hip
A woman claims she was pregnant when she slipped on a wet floor at an O'Fallon Walmart and fractured her hip.
Pharmacy’s motion to dismiss denied in lawsuit alleging girl given too much dosage
St. Clair Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot has denied a defense motion to dismiss a case against a Mascoutah pharmacy that allegedly quadrupled a dosage prescribed to a minor.
Parishioner denies church’s affirmative defenses in sexual harassment case
The plaintiff in a sexual harassment case against a pastor denied the affirmative defenses filed by the Canaan Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on Aug. 28.
Slemer tapped to be new Madison County Assiociate Judge
Attorney Ronald R. Slemer has been chosen to serve as the newest Madison County associate judge. He will be sworn into office on Oct. 11.
Lawyer-educator Tad Armstrong: Telling the truth found in religion clause
“The most effective method of those who would dare to remove God from the fabric of the United States of America is to prey upon the ignorance of Christians.”
Matoesian presiding over woman’s lawsuit claiming she fell at Wildey Theater
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has been assigned to preside over a case in which a woman claims she fell at the Wildey Theater and broke her hip.
$1.1 million sought in O'Fallon accident; Plaintiffs name driver's employer as co-defendant
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to stop at a stop sign, causing a collision.
Severe injuries claimed in East Alton accident
BeljanskiA man suffered severe and permanent injuries when a driver struck his vehicle, according to a recently filed lawsuit.Eric Stewart filed a lawsuit Aug. 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against Spencer J. Richards.In his complaint, Stewart claims he rode in a vehicle traveling on Franklin near its intersection with West McCarthur in East Alton on Sept. 7, 2011, when Richards, who was driving