News from 2014
Mid-America Airport continues to drain St. Clair County with $11.9 million net loss
St. Clair County government’s net worth shrank five percent last year, from $353,960,000 to $336,437,000, as Mid-America Airport continued to drain its resources.
What’s good for the plaintiff’s lawyer...
How many people in St. Louis and the Metro East would be willing to testify that Sandor Korein doesn't know when to stop?
Wife accuses trailer manufacturer of wrongful death
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East St. Louis club accused of negligence in deadly shooting
Owners of an East St. Louis club are accused of allowing minors in the business and failing to protect them the night of a deadly shooting.
Lawsuit alleges negligence in Godfrey fire
A man is accused of negligence in a fire that allegedly caused significant damage to a Godfrey building.Miroslawa N. Figueroa Trust U/A 7/2/2008 filed a lawsuit Sept. 23 in Madison County Circuit Court against Frank Jusufi, also known as Feto Jusufi.According to the complaint, the Miroslawa N. Figueroa Trust was the legal owner of commercial real estate at 5407 Godfrey Road. The trust allegedly leased
St. Clair County insurance company asks uninsured driver to pay $106,000
A St. Clair County insurance company is asking to be reimbursed for a claim it allegedly paid for a crash involving an uninsured driver.Progressive Northern Insurance Co., as subrogee of Jarrod Fitzpatrick, filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against David Sunde.According to the complaint, Fitzpatrick was driving on Plainfield Road in Crest Hill in Will County in August 2012
Woman claims child suffered shoulder injury during birth
A Maryville obstetrician is being sued by a woman who alleges her baby was hurt during delivery because both she and the infant were too big.Chris Ninness, individually and on behalf of her minor daughter, filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 in Madison County Circuit Court against Dr. James Dalla Riva.Ninness says she was a patient of Dalla Riva, an obstetrician and gynecologist, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville
Lowe's sued over 'improperly installed' shelving at Granite City store
A man is suing Lowe's after shelving allegedly fell on him while shopping in the Granite City home improvement store.
Suit filed over unpaid student loans
A man is accused of failing to pay back more than $55,000 on his student loan.
Attorney Korein denies liability in accident suit
Attorney Sandor Korein is denying liability in a St. Clair County accident lawsuit that accuses him of running a stop sign at Foley Drive and 78th Street in Belleville on June 30, 2012.
I-LAW promoting 'good judges matter' during 'lawsuit abuse awareness week'
AkinThe Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) organization will be at courthouses in Edwardsville and Belleville today to promote "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week."Travis Akin, director of I-LAW, said the group will be encouraging voters to become informed about candidates running for judge in next month's election. The theme of this year's event is "Good Judges Matter," he said.“Too many judges have allowed