News from June 2014
Driver accused of pinning man with vehicle, breaking legs
KurthA man has filed suit against a driver he claims broke both of his legs when she pinned him between her vehicle and a concrete wall.John A. Harris filed suit June 3 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Trinecia A. Jones.According to the complaint, Harris was standing near 3305 Converse Ave. in East St. Louis on Jan. 19 when the defendant pinned him between a raised concrete median and
St. Elizabeth's employee sues electric company over equipment left on floor
A woman has filed suit against the electric company she claims left equipment on the floor, causing her to fall.Ruthann Goff filed suit June 4 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Guarantee Electric Company.According to the complaint, Goff was working for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on Aug. 27, when she slipped on a plastic electric tie left on the floor. The tie had been discarded by employees
City of Mascoutah sues farmer after equipment strikes power lines
The city of Mascoutah claims it incurred expensive financial costs when a driver struck fiber optic and electric lines.
Walgreen Co. employee blamed for bumping into customer, causing fall
A woman has filed suit against the pharmacy where she claims an employee bumped into her, causing her to fall.
Woman sues fish stand, American Legion post over uneven steps
A woman is suing a fish stand, local post of the American Legion and others, claiming uneven steps caused her to fall and sustain injuries.
Swansea property owner faces suit over woman's parking lot fall
A woman has filed suit against the owner of a Swansea property where she claims ice accumulated in large cracks and caused her to fall.
Man blames nightclub for selling alcohol to driver before collision
MotilA man claims he suffered severe arm and leg injuries when an allegedly intoxicated driver struck his vehicle.Dustin Blackwell filed a lawsuit June 4 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Mega Leasing Corp., doing business as Pop’s Nightclub and Concert Venue.In his complaint, Blackwell claims he was driving north on Floraville Road in Millstadt on June 5, 2013, when James D. Weis Jr.,
Supreme Court increases Illinois attorney registration fee; $16, $40 hike takes effect next year
Starting next year, it will cost attorneys more money to practice law in Illinois.
Man files lawsuit against driver who allegedly drove over his foot
A man has filed suit against the driver he claims backed into him while he was standing in a parking lot.
Pedestrian sues Belleville for leaving piece of metal on sidewalk
A woman accuses the city of Belleville for causing her to fall after leaving a metal object in her path on the sidewalk.
Former Tamarack superintendent claims retaliatory discharge
A former worker at a Shiloh golf course claims he wrongly lost his job after revealing his mental disability to his employer.
Tribute to Allen Cassens and Joe Meyer
To the Editor:
Attorney says IRS initiative will increase number of reports of undisclosed foreign accounts
An attorney with the St. Louis firm Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan say that a new initiative announced by the Internal Revenue Service is expected to lead to a substantial increase in the number of U.S. taxpayers coming forward to report undisclosed foreign accounts.