News from March 2015
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: 3/16/2015
Monday, March 16
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 23-27
February 23, 2015
St. Clair County foreclosures Feb. 19 - March 3
February 19, 2015Bank of America v. Carlos J. Alonzo, $31,667.91, 3909 Memorial Dr., Belleville. 15-CH-125HSBC Bank v. Brent Murphy and Laura A. Murphy, $111,071.16, 319 S. 11th St., Belleville. 15-CH-126Federal National Mortgage v. Christy L. Miller, $42,631.64, 916 St. Clair Ave., Collinsville. 15-CH-127Eagle Bank and Trust Co. v. Melissa A. Meyer, $112,709.93, 137 N 8th St., Dupo. 15-CH-128February
Metro-East marijuana will have Colorado flavor; One problem for license holders is tiny market
Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie)
If you don't want fleas, don't lie down with dogs
It's not hard to understand why asbestos law firms fund research into asbestos-related illnesses. Aside from the obvious PR value, it's also a sound economic investment likely to generate data that can be used in court, curry favor with potential expert witnesses, and lead to client referrals.
Legalizing pot in Illinois is terrible public policy
To the Editor:
East St. Louis accident is subject of suit
ScogginsAn East St. Louis woman and her passenger are suing the driver they claim collided with the rear of their vehicle.Latoiya Butchee and passenger Laneisha Kidd through her mother Maranda Butchee filed suit against Lanell N. Thomas on Feb. 13 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.The plaintiffs, who claim serious injuries as a result of the accident, say that Thomas lost control of his vehicle as
O'Fallon accident results in St. Clair County lawsuit
An accident that occurred two years ago on Highway 50 in O'Fallon is subject of a suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court.Eugenia Lott claims that Holly Weissinger failed to keep a proper lookout when she turned left from a parking lot onto West Highway 50 near the intersection of Long Drive on Feb. 13, 2013.In a suit filed Feb. 10, Lott claims she suffered severe and permanent injuries and incurred
Union Pacific technician claims emotional injuries following fatal Amtrak accident
A Union Pacific Railroad electronic technician claims he suffered severe emotional injuries after a woman was struck by an Amtrak train near where he was working on Feb. 28, 2012.
Olga’s Kitchen reaches $157,161 agreement with St. Clair Square over lease default
Olga’s Kitchen restaurant in St. Clair Square mall settled a lawsuit alleging it was two months behind on rent for $157,161.26.
Gateway Regional sues over unpaid balance
Gateway Regional Medical Center is suing a person it treated claiming it is owed $57,233.55 for services rendered.The Granite City hospital sued Victoria C. Vasileff on Feb. 20 in Madison County Circuit Court.The hospital claims it rendered services to the defendant on Feb. 21, 2014, and she has not paid."These medical/hospital serves were reasonably priced and provided at the request of the Defendant
Maryville landlord sued over tenant's driveway fall
GlissonA tenant of a Maryville property is suing her landlord over injuries sustained in falling in a driveway pothole.Melissa Miller filed suit against Victoria Kalicki on Feb. 17 in Madison County Circuit Court.Miller claims the driveway of the rental property at 6118 West Main St. progressively deteriorated after she had moved in, and despite informing Kalicki of the "dangerous condition," the defendant