News from November 2015
Bar denies liability in suit alleging patron drove vehicle into house
A bar and the holder of its liquor license denies liability in a woman’s suit alleging a bar patron became intoxicated and drove her vehicle into the plaintiff’s home.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Nov. 18-20
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 18 and 20 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Storage company claims customer chose not to pay outstanding balance despite scheduled auction
A Collinsville storage company accused of improperly selling a man’s personal items denies liability, arguing that the man was given notice of the scheduled auction if the outstanding balance was not paid in full.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 18-20
Madison County Circuit Judges Matoesian, Mudge, Crowder and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 18 and 20. Roughly 201 cases will be heard that week.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 30-Nov. 4
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Cottage Hills, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Highland and Wood River.
St. Clair County foreclosures Oct. 26-29
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Centreville, Collinsville, East St. Louis and Millstadt.
Madison County real estate Oct. 23-28
A list of recent real estate transactions for Madison County. Including Alhambra, Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Hartford, Highland, Madison, Maryville, Moro, Pontoon Beach, Roxana, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 26-30
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairmont City, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, Rauscher, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
Fifth District reverses Lopinot’s order granting involuntary dismissal of indemnity contract
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot’s order granting involuntary dismissal of an auctioneer’s claim for contractual indemnity in a wrongful death suit involving a faulty boom truck.
Lawyer wannabes against the First Amendment
Ever notice how people demanding tolerance are often intolerant?
Meet me half way, Bruce
That doesn't look very safe.
County board chairmen candidates have dueling plans for reducing property tax levy
After Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan announced a proposed budget that reduces the county’s property tax levy by 2.3 percent, County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler responded that a plan he proposed first goes much further with a 10 percent cut.
O'Fallon man sues alleged intoxicated driver following hit-and-run collision
A man is suing an Waterloo resident claiming he was intoxicated while driving, which caused him to crash into his vehicle.
Clinton County man suffers injuries due to vehicle collision
A Clinton County man is suing a St. Clair County driver over an auto collision.
Driver sues over O'Fallon rear-end accident
Woman claims O'Fallan accident caused by other drivers' negligence, sues for medical expenses. Dana Frazer filed a lawsuit Sept. 24 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Jason Kolman claiming his negligence led to an accident causing her injuries.
Woman alleges motorist's negligence led to an O'Fallon auto accident
Woman sues another driver claiming her negligence caused an accident resulting in her injuries.
Woman claims automobile accident left her disabled and disfigured, sues for negligence
A woman is suing another motorists claiming her negligence cause an accident that left her disabled and disfigured.
East St. Louis City budget director calls for city to file bankruptcy, groups push for bankruptcy reform
East St. Louis budget director Egzabia Bennett has recently called on the city to file for bankruptcy, the third time in two years she had made such a recommendation.
Pohlman introduces new software for asbestos case filing
By the end of the year, court reporting and litigation services company PholmanUSA hopes that all Madison County asbestos cases will be able to be accessed through the company’s new webtool, MyDocFileServe.
More than 1,600 new lawyers take oath in Illinois; Uncertain job market awaits
“The fact of the matter is, the employment rate nationwide for the class of 2014 ten months after graduation was 86.7 percent,” Mike Ruiz, dean of career services at Southern Illinois University School of Law, told the Madison County Record.