News from 2013
Judge grants Duffy's request for extension to respond to amended counterclaim in Prenda Law's defamation suit
DuffyA federal judge today granted Paul Duffy’s request for an extension of time to respond to an amended counterclaim filed last month by the defendants in a pair of defamation suits brought earlier this year by Duffy and Prenda Law.Duffy --who represents himself and the now-dissolved firm in the suits that were consolidated this summer in Chicago’s federal court -- wrote in his Sept. 30 motion that
Hylla’s dismissal of shopper’s personal injury lawsuit against Alton Square Mall affirmed at appellate court
Hylla WelchThe Fifth District Appellate Court has affirmed Madison County Chief Judge David Hylla’s dismissal of a shopper’s slip and fall lawsuit against Alton Square Mall.Justice Thomas Welch delivered the judgment of the court. Presiding Justice Stephen Spomer concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Richard Goldenhersh dissented.Plaintiff Mercedena Burns filed a three count complaint against
Stiehl denies allegations in auto accident lawsuit
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Case management conference set in suit against Odesco over retaliatory discharge claims
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge scheduled a case management conference for Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. in a laborer’s lawsuit against Odesco Industrial Services in South Roxana on claims of retaliatory discharge.
State Farm seeks dismissal from police officer's suit
An insurance company seeks to be dismissed from a Washington Park police officer’s lawsuit alleging he is owed money for injuries from an automobile accident with an intoxicated driver.
Truck driver alleges firing based on work comp claim
A woman claims she was fired from her former job after she filed for workers’ compensation benefits.Sandra Terry filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 in Madison County Circuit Court against TMCI, Peoplease Corporation and Thomas J. Manville.In her complaint, Terry alleges she was working as a truck driver for TMCI on Aug. 9, 2008, when she suffered an injury.Because she was injured while working, Terry filed for
Wholesale contractor sues gutter company claiming breach of contract
A contractor has filed suit against the company that it claims owes it nearly $50,000 for materials.
Former hospice worker claims she was fired for reporting false charting
A woman has filed suit against her former employer that she claims fired her for reporting the inaccurate records her bosses demanded of her.