News from July 2015
Woman blames motorist for running red light
A St. Clair County woman claims another motorist caused a collision after failing to obey a red traffic signal.
Pedestrian sues motorist over accident
A man filed a lawsuit against a construction company and its employee for allegedly hitting him while he was walking down the street.
Injured biker accuses driver of crossing the line
A Madison County man filed a complaint against a motorist alleging vehicular negligence in a collision that allegedly left him with serious injuries. Zachary McElroy filed a lawsuit June 18 in Madison County Circuit Court against James Doty Jr. claiming negligence in a January 2014 crash in Granite City.
Whistle-blower alleges retaliatory discharge from nursing home after reporting alleged abuse
A former nursing home employee claims she was wrongfully terminated after reporting incidents of abuse and neglect that possibly led to the death of at least two of its residents in 2014.
Kim Kirn elected to National Board of Directors of AAM
Attorney Kim Kirn has been elected to the National Board of Directors of the Association Attorney Mediators AAM.
Lewis Brisbois welcomes new associate attorney
Attorney Michael C. Schroer joins Lewis Brisbois’ Madison County office as an associate in the firm’s general liability practice.
Edward Blake named member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Edward J. Blake Jr. of the Blake Behme Law Group has been selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
HeplerBroom expands Edwardsville office with new associate attorney
Defense attorney Sheina R. Franco joins HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office as an associate attorney.
100 Black Men of Alton pens letter to Judge Hylla; Blasts court for not retaining Beyers and Bailey
The Alton chapter of the 100 Black Men of America calls the recent move to not retain five Madison County associate judges a “smoke screen” to cover an alleged racially motivated act.
There's still no state budget; Senate stopgap passes, but House version fails
Illinois still has no budget. The state Senate on Thursday passed a measure to provide about $2.2 billion for "essential services" for the month of July, but that bill apparently will not see action in the House until next week at the earliest.
Judge Kelley says State Farm owes a duty to defend Lakins in sexual abuse case
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Randall Kelley has concluded that State Farm Insurance owes a duty to defend Tom Lakin and his son Kristopher Lakin in a sexual abuse case involving minors.
Custodian accuses Cahokia school of wrongful termination
A St. Clair County man filed a lawsuit against his former employer regarding a 2013 work-related injury in Cahokia that allegedly led to his wrongful termination in 2015.
Justice Karmeier to speak at Patriotic Ceremony in Kaskaskia
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier will speak at the 46th Annual Patriotic Ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day as well as well as the day Illinois’ first state capital was liberated from the British by American Colonel George Rogers Clark.
Rig driver blames motorist for injuries in accident
A St. Clair County man is suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries stemming from an automobile accident in Fayetteville.
High court to hear case vital to Illinois debate; Lake County woman's own case opened the door
Pamela Harris of Lake County said Tuesday she was thrilled to hear the U.S. Supreme Court would hear the case of Rebecca Friedrichs, a California schoolteacher who doesn’t want to pay mandatory “fair share” dues to a union