News from August 2015
Shopper files slip and fall suit against Shop 'n' Save
A woman who slipped and fell in a local grocery store is suing for alleged injuries sustained in the fall.
Elderly woman claims she was injured after crawling onto shuttle bus
A Madison County resident was allegedly injured while attempting to board a passenger shuttle.
St. Clair woman sues man, Knights of Columbus, alleging assault
A St. Clair woman is suing an Illinois man and the Knights of Columbus, alleging assault and battery in an incident that occurred on K of C premises in Cahokia.
Edwardsville man sues Stonegate Insurance, alleging unpaid damages
An Edwardsville man is suing Stonegate Insurance, alleging it has breached its contract by not paying damages following a vehicle collision.
State only paying out Lottery prizes of less than $25,000
SPRINGFIELD — Win the Lottery? You might want to hold off on that new bass boat, dream house or even paying off any big debts.
Perils of running for retention: 60 percent threshold can make sitting judges vulnerable
The campaign to remove Justice Lloyd Karmeier from office in November 2014 was fierce, expensive, and relatively brief, but mostly it proved how vulnerable sitting judges can be when it comes time for voters to renew their contracts.
General Mills denies liability in man’s suit over alleged gold tooth in biscuit
General Mills claims that its Pillsbury biscuit product was altered after it left the defendant’s control in a man’s suit alleging he discovered someone’s gold tooth when he bit into a baked biscuit.
Belleville nursing home and medical services seek to dismiss based on statute of limitations
Several Belleville medical service defendants seek to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging their neglectful care of a patient led to his death.
Appliance manufacturer seeks to dismiss suit alleging faulty oven ranges
An appliance manufacturer seeks to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it was aware that its kitchen equipment had gas leaks but refused to reimburse or replace the alleged faulty oven ranges.
Illinois man alleges driver ran him over in bar parking lot
An Illinois man is suing a driver who allegedly hit him with his vehicle in a bar parking lot.
Granite City hospital sues former patient for allegedly failing to pay bills
Gateway Regional Medical Center is suing a former patient for allegedly not paying his bill.
Madison County heating business sues construction company, alleging failure to pay
A Madison County HVAC business is suing a Minnesota construction company, alleging lack of payment for work performed. after allegedly performing work, but not getting paid.
Insurance company sues Illinois woman, alleging unpaid balance
An insurance company is suing an Illinois woman, alleging she hasn't paid a dime for payment of a promissory note
Customer sues O'Fallon restaurant for injuires from fall
A St. Clair County woman is suing the O'Fallon Texas Roadhouse, alleging she suffered injuries after she tripped over a raised rug while leaving the restaurant.
Judges outside Metro-East announce candidacies for open seats at Fifth District
With two appellate court seats up for grabs next year at the Fifth District Appellate Court, so far just two candidates outside the Metro-East have announced their intentions to run. Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jo Beth Weber, resident judge in Jefferson County, will be running on the Democratic ticket for the seat that James Wexstten vacated in January 2014.
Judges presiding in St. Clair County not seeking retention
Circuit judges John Baricevic, Robert Haida and Robert LeChien are vacating their seats and will not be running for retention in next year's election. They're not retiring, however. According to a report in the Belleville News Democrat, they plan to run for election instead. Baricevic has not returned a call placed on Wednesday.
FLSA Rising: Ever-shifting wage, hour standards promise to keep employers, lawyers struggling to keep up with law
(CHICAGO) Legal Newsline - The increase of wage and hour lawsuits being filed in Chicago federal courts in the last 25 years is reflective of a national trend. And with two new notifications from the U.S.
Class action suit filed against lumber company over alleged defective flooring
A Walnut Hill man is leading a class action suit against Lumber Liquidators for selling him and many others a brand of Dura-Wood flooring that is allegedly defective.
St. Clair County alleges injuries after he tripped in NAPA Auto Parts parking lot
A St. Clair husband and wife are suing Sparta Equipment Sales & Service, alleging injuries the husband sustained in the company's parking lot.
O'Fallon driver sues motorist over injuries allegedly sustained following I-64 collision
An O'Fallon man is suing a Bridgeton, Mo. man following a vehicle collision on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County.