News from 2015
Roxana woman sued after dog attacked girl
A father and his minor daughter are suing the owner of a dog that allegedly attacked the girl at the defendants' home, where she was visiting.
Motorist sues driver who allegedly caused South Macon collision
A driver injured in a car crash is suing the motorist whose actions allegedly caused the crash.
Union dues suits in Illinois stayed until USSC decides California case
SPRINGFIELD – Two lawsuits over union fees on Illinois state employees who don’t belong to unions have stopped in their tracks, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a parallel case into its hands.
Options Now offers safe place for pregnant women under pressure
When a woman faces an unplanned pregnancy many parties take an interest and offer her advice.
A unilateral amendment of the Constitution
Recently, the Obama Administration negotiated a treaty with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Class action seeks to void court orders transferring structured settlements
Sangamon County judges broke state law by letting investors exchange current cash for future income from settlements of injury suits, according to Swansea lawyer David Cates.
Five local circuit seats up for retention in 2016; Longest serving judge in Illinois is one of them
While elected circuit judges currently ponder who will fill a total of six associate judge vacancies in Madison and St. Clair County courts, voters next year will decide whether to retain five of those sitting circuit judges.That is, if those five judges decide to seek successive six-year terms.
Couple sues over rear-end collision
A couple is suing the driver who rear-ended their vehicle in Alton in 2014.
Man alleges injuries while installing engine on barge
A man injured while installing an engine on a barge is suing his boss for supervising an unsafe workplace and crane operator.
Woman sues driver who allegedly crashed into her vehicle outside IHOP
A woman is suing another woman who crashed into the back of her vehicle in the parking lot of an O'Fallon pancake restaurant.
Womans' estate sues husband over collision
The estate of a woman allegedly killed as a passenger in a collision is suing the decedent's husband, who was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Man sues woman who allegedly rear-ended him at red light
A driver is suing the woman who rear-ended him at a red light.
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Man's estate claims he died as a result of neglect
A man's estate is suing a Belleville facility, claiming its negligent care of the decedent led to his death.
Motorcyclist reaches $300,000 settlement in collision case
A Staunton man alleging severe injuries from a motorcycle accident has reached a settlement in his personal injury case for nearly $300,000.
Former railroad employee sues companies over asbestos exposure
A former railroad employee is suing his former employer over illness that was allegedly caused by exposure to chemicals at work.
HeplerBroom welcomes new associate attorney
Defense attorney Tabitha M. Schneider joins HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office as an associate. Schneider focuses her practice on complex multi-party and business litigation matters, including toxic torts, personal injury, product liability and premises liability.
Biker injured when unknown motorist beckons him onto roadway
A motorcycle driver filed a complaint against a woman regarding a 2014 automobile-motorcycle accident in Madison County. Michael R.
Widow sues university, rehab facility over husband’s death
A St. Clair County woman filed a lawsuit on behalf of her deceased husband against a university and rehabilitation facility regarding her spouse’s 2014 death.
Woman sues after rear-end collision
A Dorsey woman is suing a driver over injuries that were the result a car accident. Diane Turpen filed a lawsuit May 7 in St. Clair County 20th Judicial Circuit Court against Nicholas Lampe for negligence. According to the filing, the defendant’s vehicle struck the plaintiff’s vehicle while she was stopped at a traffic light waiting to merge onto Interstate 55/27 Northbound in Collinsville. As a result of the collision the plaintiffs suffered severe injuries to her upper extremities.