News from 2014
Politico article suggests DCCC may be losing interest in Callis campaign
Callis is joined by Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) at a campaign event in Urbana Tuesday.
Wal-Mart denies liability in slip and fall suit
DeFrancoWal-Mart is denying liability involving a customer's injuries as alleged in a Madison County lawsuit.David Grah sued in April saying he slipped and fell on a wet foreign substance, which resulted in an injury requiring back surgery.Grah, represented by Michael P. Glisson of Williamson, Webster, Falb and Glisson in Alton, claims he sustained back, neck, lower back, hip and right elbow injuries
Driver in Granite City accident accused of failing to reduce speed
A man says he suffered internal and external injuries when a driver failed to control his speed and caused a collision.
Splash City paint contractor denies liability for chipped paint
A paint contractor being sued over work performed on water slides at Splash City Family Waterpark in Collinsville denies responsibility for chipped paint.
Driver accused of striking stopped vehicle in Collinsville
FernandezA woman has filed suit against the driver she claims rear-ended her vehicle while she was stopped at a red light.Cecilia Gutierrez filed suit Aug. 21 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Blake Richter.According to the complaint, the plaintiff was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Bluff Road and Collinsville Road on Sept. 27, when defendant Richter, who was driving a 2009
Route 40 rear-end crash leads to suit
A man and his wife say the man sustained significant pain and suffering after a driver rear-ended their vehicle.Timothy and Rhonda Rosenthal filed a lawsuit Aug. 22 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Elizabeth Vermillion.In their complaint, the Rosenthals say Timothy Rosenthal drove north on Illinois State Highway 40 near Amberwood Drive in Madison County on Feb. 13, when he stopped to make
Granite City resident sued over boy's injuries in pit bull attack
The mother of a minor boy has filed suit against the owner of a pit bull she claims viciously attacked her eight-year-old son.Brandon Newcombe, a minor, by his mother and next friend Kristy Ashcraft, filed suit Aug. 22 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Anna Thomason.According to the complaint, Newcombe was on the defendant's property at 2665 E. 23rd St. in Granite City on April 10 when her
Former McDonald's employee on disability claims manager stole payroll
JulianA former McDonald's employee claims she lost her disability benefits, which included a monthly income of more than $1,500, when the restaurant's general manager stole her information to write numerous payroll checks, then cashed them in.Lora Benson filed suit Aug. 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against Theresa Bryan, G.M.J. Inc. and CNB Bank & Trust.According to the complaint, Benson
Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 9/1 - 9/5/2014
StobbsWednesday, August 3 9 a.m. HOWARD PATRICIA V. ALLIANCE LAUNDRY HOLDINGS LLC 14-L-000789, ASBESTOS J 327MCNELY BETTY INDIVIDUALLY V. AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC 13-L-000215, ASBESTOS J 327SHROCK ALVIN V. AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP SUCC 14-L-000725, ASBESTOS J 327SURI JILL INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI 13-L-000310, ASBESTOS J 327BINGHAM JANICE INDIVIDUALLY V. WELCO MANUFACTURING