News from May 2014
Cowboy Supermarket sued over customer's trip and fall
A Madison County woman is suing over claims she was injured on the premises of an Alton grocery store.
Charter blamed for man's trip on exposed cable
A man walking through a Granite City complex suffered great pain and anguish when he tripped and fell on an exposed cable wire, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Illinois needs lawsuit reform
AkinThe spring legislative session is wrapping up and once again lawsuit reform legislation has been left to wither on the vine. Instead of implementing meaning lawsuit reforms and other pro-jobs initiatives, Illinois lawmakers are debating whether or not to make the 67 percent income tax hike permanent. Contrast this to states such as Wisconsin and Indiana. These states have all made lawsuit reform
Walmart worker alleges retaliatory discharge after comp claim
DuganA Madison County woman has filed suit against Walmart, alleging she lost her job at the store after she filed for workers’ compensation.Lisa Freytag filed suit May 8 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Walmart Store No. 1071.According to the complaint, Freytag was working for the Walmart store in Wood River for 13 years when she was injured while working April 19, 2012. Immediately following
Handcuffed passenger sues driver who struck Alton police cruiser
BuserA driver who struck an occupied police vehicle while driving through an intersection is being sued by the passenger who was sitting handcuffed in the back of the cruiser.Alisha D. Burke filed a lawsuit May 8 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mark Robinson.In her complaint, Burke claims she was riding in handcuffs in the backseat of a 2013 Ford Taurus, which was being operated by Alton
Tax buyer disbarred by Illinois Supreme Court
Belleville attorney John Vassen has been disbarred by consent by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Illinois Supreme Court disbars former judge; Cook had consented to disbarment following sentencing
Former St. Clair County circuit judge Michael Cook was disbarred by the Illinois Supreme Court on Friday.
St. Clair County real estate April 28-May 2
April 28, 2014