News from March 2015
Without court reporters, court business will grind to a halt
(Editor's note: The Illinois Senate on March 26 approved a budget fix that addressed a shortfall in funding for court reporters).
Woman sues Belleville YMCA for exercise injury
A St. Clair County woman is suing the Belleville YMCA for alleged injuries from a weight machine.
Driver alleges injuries in rear-end collision
A Madison County woman is suing another driver who allegedly caused an Alton rear-end collision.
Truck driver alleges retaliatory termination for refusing to disobey traffic laws
A truck driver is suing his St. Clair County employers, alleging unpaid wages and wrongful termination for refusing to disobey traffic laws.
Doctors deny negligence in case alleging failure to diagnose painful injury
A doctor and his physician assistant at the O’Fallon Medical Center deny allegations of negligence in a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging they failed to diagnose a boil near a patient’s anus, causing him intense pain.
Monkey Joe’s claims signed waiver releases it from liability in personal injury lawsuit
Monkey Joe’s denies liability in a personal injury action alleging a child sustained leg injuries while playing on a bouncy toy at the Fairview Heights establishment.
Maritime law firm removes case alleging confidential medical information was released
A St. Louis admiralty and maritime law firm has removed a case to federal court that alleges a medicine shop employee released a patient’s confidential medical information to the firm.
Cavataio named 'Super Lawyer' and recognized by Althoff as 'Distinguished Alumni'
CavataioSandberg Phoenix shareholder and managing partner of the firm’s O’Fallon office Lorraine Cavataio was recently named an Illinois Super Lawyer in the area of Estate Planning & Probate and was recognized by Althoff Catholic High School as one of its top 50 Distinguished Alumni on the celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary.Super Lawyers rates attorneys who have attained a high-degree
Bender joins Sandberg Phoenix in O'Fallon office
BenderSandberg Phoenix has announced that attorney Bentley Bender has joined the firm's O'Fallon office in its growing Business Practice Group.“We’re thrilled to have Bentley joining our team,” Sandberg Phoenix O’Fallon managing partner Lorraine Cavataio said. “His skills in estate planning and business law are a great fit for our clients and he shares our commitment to providing extraordinary client