News from July 2015
Madison County asbestos jury docket: July 13
Monday, July 13 9 a.m. COWGER ROBERT AS PERSONAL REP V.
Madison County asbestos motion docket: July 13-17
Monday, July 13 9 a.m. MOOK ROBERT G V.
Madison County civil docket: July 13
Monday, July 13 9 a.m. BERRY CELESTE B V.
St. Clair County foreclosures June 15-29
June 15, 2015 Wilmington Savings Fund v.
St. Clair County real estate June 11-19
June 11, 2015 Belleville $79,500- 203 Carson Dr. - Adam A and Julie A.
Madison County real estate June 10-24
June 10, 2015 Alhambra $20,000- 125 W.
Madison County foreclosures June 23-July 2
June 23, 2015 First Collinsville Bank v.
Woman sues Gold’s Gym after slipping on tile
A St. Clair County woman is suing a gym over a 2015 slip and fall resulting in physical injuries to the plaintiff.
Home buyers allege consumer fraud in suit against realtor
A Madison County couple filed a lawsuit against a firm regarding a flawed 2009 property transaction, alleging negligent misrepresentation Mark A.
AG, comptroller to meet in court Tuesday; Each as her own views on state payroll legality
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Attorney General’s and Comptroller’s Offices will meet in court Tuesday morning in an attempt to find out how much the state can and should pay its employees during a no-budget shutdown. The two constitutional officers have differing opinions on what the law demands and when it will allow payment. Comptroller Leslie Munger, R-Lincolnshire, is asking the court to direct her to make the state’s full payroll, according to a statement from her office Monday. Attorney Ge
It's time for a true balanced budget requirement for Illinois
Despite a constitutional requirement to do so, Illinois politicians have not passed a balanced budget since 2001.
Lisa Madigan’s partisan move
In what for too long has essentially been a one-party state, you expect the dominant party to be – partisan.
Karmeier agrees to release emails to plaintiffs pursuing $8 billion claim against State Farm
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier has agreed to release four years of electronic messages to lawyers pursuing an $8 billion claim that State Farm corruptly secured his election in 2004. U.S.
Motorist stopped at intersection sues driver over alleged injuries in collision
A St. Clair County man filed a lawsuit against a motorist alleging negligence in a 2013 automobile accident in Belleville. Andrew Hacker filed suit June 11 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Yvonne Curtis, claiming that she violated traffic regulations in a December 2013 motor vehicle collision at an intersection.
Michael’s denies liability in shopper’s personal injury suit over falling mirrors
The Shiloh Michael’s store denies liability in a woman’s lawsuit claiming she was injured when mirrors fell off a display as she attempted to put the product back on the rack.
Pharmacy, pharmacist seek to dismiss suit over alleged wrong prescription
A pharmacy and pharmacist seeks to dismiss a woman’s lawsuit alleging she suffered injuries when she was given the wrong prescription.
Nightclub patron’s lawsuit alleging police brutality removed to federal court
The Village of Washington Park and one of its officers removed a case to federal court that alleges a bar patron was tasered without probable cause following a dispute at Hollywood Club.
Plumber seeks to dismiss suit accusing him of starting fire in homeowner’s bathroom
A plumber accused of starting a fire while attempting to solder a wall cavity in the bathroom seeks to dismiss the case.
Special administrator appointed for deceased Carr in legal malpractice suit
Following the April death of attorney Rex Carr, St. Clair County Circuit Judge Randall Kelley ordered that Glenn Carr would step in as administrator of the estate of Rex Carr in a legal malpractice lawsuit alleging he lost a medical malpractice case that he should have won for former client Lisa Comacho.
Passenger dismisses suit against drivers involved in fatal high speed collision
An injured passenger involved in a fatal high speed collision at 100 miles per hour has voluntarily dismissed the suit against the two drivers he alleged were responsible.