News from 2013
President Obama’s Thirst For Unlimited Power Has Transformed America
ArmstrongThe President’s promise to transform America is one of the few he has kept - perhaps the only one. I don’t like his work product in the least, yet in spite of the known record of the President and the Democratic party leaders (Harry Reid, for example) to foment nonsensical hatred towards constitutional conservatives with descriptions like “anarchists,” “terrorists,” “haters of government,”
Brooklyn accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck the vehicle in which she and her minor daughter were riding.
Gleeson assigned to pedestrian's suit against East St. Louis police officer
Heidi EckertA case involving a pedestrian accusing an East St. Louis police officer of hitting him with a patrol car while he was walking across the street has been reassigned to St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson.Gleeson scheduled a motion hearing regarding the defendants’ motion to dismiss on Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. According to the complaint filed April 22, Raymond Wilbourn claims he was walking
Parents want defenses of bus driver accused of duct-taping student stricken
St. ClairThe parents of a minor student filed a motion to strike the defendant’s affirmative defenses in a lawsuit alleging a bus driver duct taped the boy’s arms together during his ride to school.According to the complaint filed on April 23, Robert Wainner and Kristina Miller, parents of the boy identified as A.W., claim their son was riding on the school bus operated by Durham School Services on
East Alton Wood River High School sued over student's 'Town Ball' accident
MorminoA minor boy lost his teeth after he collided head-on with his peer while playing a game at school, his mother claims in recently filed court documents.Amanda Lane filed a lawsuit Sept. 18 in Madison County Circuit Court against East Alton Wood River Community High School District No. 14.In her complaint, Lane alleges her ninth-grade son, Hunter O’Brien, was participating in a gym class at East
Granite City attorney suspended for misconduct in bankruptcy court
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has suspended Granite City attorney Alexander Marion Wilson from the practice of law effective Oct. 16.
Insured sues USAA alleging underpayment of collision claim
A man has filed suit against the insurance company that he claims refuses to pay him 100 percent of the property damages he incurred in a collision.Daniel Simmons claims he sought $3,561.64 from defendant United Services Automobile Association after his vehicle was involved in an accident with one of its insured drivers. The insurance company initially agreed to pay the amount, but later offered to
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.