News from December 2014
Motorist claims vehicle swerved in front of her and suddenly stopped on I-55
BartholomewA motorist has filed suit against the driver whom she alleges cut in front of her, then suddenly braked.Jeanene Clubbs alleges she was driving on Interstate 55 near mile post 9 in Nameoki Township on Oct. 9, 2013, when defendant Nicholas L. Smith swerved in front of her and suddenly stopped."The defendant's automobile collided with the automobile driven by the plaintiff causing the plaintiff
Passenger claims she suffered vision distortion as a result of accident
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims struck the vehicle in which she was riding.
Alton accident results in Madison County suit
A motorist has filed suit against the driver whom he alleges struck his vehicle.
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Daughter of deceased man files complaint against nursing home
The daughter of a recently deceased man alleges a nursing home contributed to her father's death.
Nursing home seeks foreclosure on man's home citing failure to pay for wife's care
A nursing home filed suit against the husband of a resident that it alleges failed to pay more than $150,000 for his deceased wife's care.
Proctor and Gamble files lawsuit against employee who allegedly received double benefits
Proctor and Gamble alleges it overpaid nearly $70,000 in disability benefits to a man who was also receiving social security benefits without the company's knowledge.
Jury finds man convicted of murder in Cook's courtroom not guilty in new trial
William Cosby of East St. Louis, convicted of murder in the court of heroin addict Michael Cook, cleared his name and won his freedom in a new trial with a sober judge. St. Clair County jurors found Cosby not guilty in the death of Antwan “Twix” Thomas on Dec. 19, after four days of testimony before Circuit Judge Robert Haida. Cosby took the witness stand, a rare move for a murder defendant, and testified
Madison County real estate Nov. 26-Dec. 4
November 26, 2014
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 1-5
December 1, 2014
St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 5-12
December 5, 2014
Madison County foreclosures Dec. 8-12
December 8, 2014
Murder suspect convicted in Cook's court getting second chance; William Cosby pleading self defense
A murder suspect found guilty in the court of former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook in April 2013 is getting a second chance to prove innocence.William Cosby, convicted of shooting and killing Antwan Thomas, is currently at trial in Circuit Judge Bob Haida's court claiming self defense.Haida granted Cosby a new trial in October 2013, citing a rule that requires a new trial upon a showing
Plaintiff appealing Matoesian's order denying third trial for injured client
CarlsonEdwardsville attorney Eric Carlson is appealing a judge's order denying post trial motions for an injured client who's won one and lost one trial in Madison County.In October, Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian denied Carlson's moves for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative, new trial - what would be a third - for client Guy Webb who in July was found to be 100 percent at