News from December 2015
Plaintiff attorney in high profile trooper death case accuses defense attorney of leaking to press
HILLSBORO – Lawyer Tom Keefe of Swansea accused lawyer Bill Knapp of Edwardsville of tipping the Record about a deposition of client Sarah Deatherage, in a message he sent to Knapp and 25 other lawyers. Keefe also accused two other lawyers of leaking to the Record, in a brief for a Dec. 14 hearing in Montgomery County circuit court.
Philip Morris rejects Caperton comparison to Price; Defense responds to Tillery in $10.1 billion tobacco case
SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers who claim a U.S. Supreme Court decision disqualifies Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier from a case involving Philip Morris miss their mark, according to Philip Morris.
Baricevic, Haida, and LeChien know the angles
You've got to wonder about people who cheat.
Motorist blames another driver for Belleville auto accident
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois man is suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries the plaintiff says he incurred from a collision with the defendant's vehicle.
Pedestrian alleges injuries following East St. Louis accident
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman is suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries she says she received when the defendant drove into her.
St. Clair County judges hire election law specialist to defend nomination objections; Kasper has represented Obama, Clinton and Emanuel
A Chicago election law attorney who has represented President Obama and former President Clinton in election litigation will be helping three St. Clair County judges whose nomination papers face challenge at the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Regions Bank seeks dismissal or transfer in suit alleging inappropriate withdrawal of funds
Regions Bank seeks to have a case alleging financial mismanagement dismissed, transferred or stayed while a similar case in the probation division determines which, if any, of the funds withdrawn by a child’s mother were inappropriate.
Madigan does not understand what's wrong with Illinois' economy and broken workers' compensation system
Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Mike Madigan’s comments at a recent event prove that the long-serving speaker simply does not understand the problems Illinois faces in terms of low wages for the working class, significant blue-collar job losses and a broken workers’ compensation system.
McDonald’s denies liability in customer’s trip and fall suit
Several McDonald’s defendants deny liability and seek to dismiss a customer’s lawsuit alleging she tripped and fell on loose tile.
Chicago doctor and researcher appears as witness in several Simmons' asbestos suits
A Chicago cancer doctor whose research organization has received funding from the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation has appeared in at least seven Madison County asbestos lawsuits as a treating physician or expert witness for cases filed by the Simmons firm of Alton.
Contractors seek to dismiss lawsuit alleging Caseyville couple’s house caught fire due to faulty insulation
Several contractors seek to dismiss a lawsuit alleging faulty insulation installation in a Caseyville couple’s fireplace caused their home to catch fire.
Maritime company says employee’s lawsuit barred by statute of limitations
A maritime company seeks to dismiss an employee’s lawsuit alleging injuries while installing a motor on a barge.
St. Clair County bowling alley denies liability in woman’s slip and fall suit
A St. Clair County bowling alley claims a woman caused her own injuries when she failed to keep a careful lookout in a lawsuit alleging she slipped and fell while using one of the bowling lanes.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 30-Dec. 7
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, Granite City and Highland.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 25-Dec. 1
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, East St. Louis and Marisa.
Madison County real estate Nov. 20-25
A list of recent real estate transactions for Madison County. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Hartford, Highland, Madison, Maryville, Moro, Pontoon Beach, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 1-4
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
Common Core is promoting Islam in public school classrooms
Parents in High Mount School in Swansea were outraged that a public school would paint a positive picture of Islam by teaching impressionable young students that Islam bears no responsibility for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Such teaching does reflect the growing trend in American education to portray Islam as a Religion of Peace, how Islam is a misunderstood force for good, or that Islam is just another world religion that is no better or worse than other religions.
Belleville attorney alleges unauthorized fees by Healthport Technologies
BELLEVILLE–A Belleville attorney is suing a health records company, alleging it is charging unauthorized fees in Illinois and Missouri.
Motorist alleges another driver caused an accident in Fairview Heights parking lot
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence for an accident that occurred in the parking lot of a Fairview Heights department store.