News from March 2015
Lake County rheumatologist accused of causing patient’s leukemia seeks to transfer St. Clair County case
A Zion, Ill. rheumatologist accused in a St. Clair County wrongful death action seeks to transfer the case to Lake County.Plaintiff Patricia Koltun, as special administrator of the estate of Philip Koltun, filed the Sept. 10 lawsuit against Dr. Kenneth R. Margules.According to the complaint, Margules treated the decedent for several years, providing medical care for psoriatic arthritis, which included
Suit seeking $15 million from Fairview Heights Police Dept. dismissed by Lopinot
LopinotCircuit Judge Vincent Lopinot granted the Fairview Heights Police Department’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking $15 million for alleged sex discrimination during a traffic stop.According to the lawsuit filed last August, Brian Ferguson claimed he was pulled over and issued a ticket for expired plates in March. Then, he alleged the same officer pulled over his friend while he was riding in
District judge denies dismissal for sufficient evidence of asbestos exposure on seven U.S. Navy ships
A federal judge has denied dismissal of an asbestos lawsuit for defendant Crane Co., concluding that the claimant’s list of U.S. Navy ships was sufficient enough to prove exposure to the defendant’s asbestos-containing products while serving as a seaman.
Asbestos defendants say BAP1 gene mutation causes predisposition to mesothelioma
Plaintiffs firms are battling a new defense being employed in asbestos litigation – that is, a certain genetic mutation is believed to increase a person’s risk of developing mesothelioma when exposed to asbestos.The genetic mutation is called BAP1, and University of Hawaii researcher Dr. Michele Carbone believes that not only it it capable of increasing the risk of developing mesothelioma and other
Couple sues insurer under the underinsured motorist provision
A Jerseyville couple is suing their auto insurer to recover underinsured motorist benefits.Vernon and Wanda St. Peters filed suit against Auto-Owners Insurance Co. on Feb. 17 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, a day after a second demand for arbitration was denied.The St. Peters claim they suffered severe injuries in an auto accident in Chaves County, New Mexico on Feb. 18, 2013.Vernon suffered $9,000
Madison County real estate Feb. 17-23
February 17, 2015
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 20-26
February 20, 2015
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 17-20
February 17Belleville$37,000- 1001 Brentmoor Dr. - Secretary of HUD to AFG Investments$142,300- 200 Greenleaf Cr.- Secretary of HUD to Jason Brooks and Meghan Brooks$92,500- 1925 Celebration Park Cr. - Sarah Alt-Brockmeyer to Joseph Anderson$68,000- 2058 W. Blvd. #4- Myra Jane Bonn to Mary McGrew$100,000- 2411 Geri Lynn Ln.- Arlene M. Schulte to Kimberly A. Satterfield$85,000- 22 South 52nd St. - Derek
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 13-19
February 13, 2015The Bank of New York Mellon v. Eddie Wicks, $72,135.30, 103 Palm Dr., Fairview Heights. 15-CH-107Federal National Mortgage v. David Thomas, $166,729.27, 2134 E. State Route 15, Belleville . 15-CH-108Lakeview Loan Servicing v. Vanessa Broaden , $48,188.02, 608 St. Thomas Ln., Cahokia. 15-CH-109First County Bank v. Timothy Wagner, $43,290.58, 129 N Pennsylvania, Belleville. 15-CH-110First