News from March 2015
Suit filed over fatal Highway 15 accident
A man injured when a vehicle crossed over a divided highway into oncoming traffic is suing the estate of the person he claims caused the accident.
Beelman Truck and driver sued over Belleville accident
Beelman Truck and its driver are being sued over an accident that occurred more than two years ago in Belleville.
Injured motorist sues driver and Davana International
A woman who was traveling on I-55 in St. Clair County has sued the driver of a vehicle she claims entered her lane of travel and caused a collision.
Voters have the say in local tax questions
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Asbestos attorney settles breach of contract suit involving Alton property
RenshawEdwardsville asbestos attorney Barry Julian’s lawsuit alleging a couple failed to make payments in accordance with a promissory note for Alton property has settled the claim for close to $45,000.The consent judgment was entered on Oct. 6 after the parties agreed to settle for $42,840.04 plus 7.5 percent interest and court costs.Defendants Aaron and Sarah Hutson and Hutson and Associates are
Defense witnesses allegedly saw woman slip on ice and snow in street, not tavern steps
A Granite City tavern accused in a slip and fall case claims two witnesses saw a customer fall on the street rather than the tavern’s steps, as alleged.
Homeowners accused of failing to protect hail-damaged home from further damage
CockerhamAn insurance carrier accused of failing to fully fund repairs to a Belleville couple’s hail-damaged home accuses the homeowners of contributing to the alleged damages by intentionally failing to protect the home from further damage.Plaintiffs Robert and JoAnne McCarty filed the Sept. 5 lawsuit against Armed Forces Insurance, John Beale, Inc. and Walter Patterson.According to their complaint,
Father sues driver who allegedly caused accident that killed daughter
A Madison County man is suing the driver of a vehicle in which his daughter died as a passenger in a crash on March 1, 2014 in Jefferson County, Mo.
Swanson Martin and Bell assign lateral associate to Edwardsville office
FergusonSwanson, Martin & Bell of Chicago announced that lateral associate Mandi Ferguson will serve at its Edwardsville office.Ferguson focuses her practice on the defense of product manufacturers and premises owners in asbestos litigation, product liability and toxic tort litigation.She is admitted to practice in both Illinois and Missouri.Ferguson serves as vice chair of the Tort Law Committee
Unger receives 'Litigation Practitioner Award' from Missouri Lawyers Weekly
UngerWilliams Venker & Sanders of St. Louis announced that managing partner Lucy T. Unger has received the Litigation Practitioner Award from Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s 2015 Women’s Justice Awards.The Litigation Practitioner Awards are given to female litigators who exhibit qualities of leadership and professionalism, as well as a passion for improving of the quality of the justice system and bettering
Madison County real estate Feb. 24 -27
Tuesday, February 24
Madison County foreclosures Feb. 27-March 6
February 27, 2015