News from 2015
Genesis Marine denies liability in man’s suit alleging crushed hand from 5,000-pound motor
A maritime company denies liability and claims an employee’s own negligence is to blame in his lawsuit alleging he was injured while installing a motor on a barge.
Hardees calls attempted robbery ‘reasonably foreseeable’ in customer’s suit over bathroom assault
Hardee’s argues that a criminal attack is reasonably foreseeable, making dismissal appropriate in a customer’s lawsuit alleging he was attacked in the restroom in an attempted robbery.
Senate Bill 1229: An assault on taxpayers
Illinoisans’ household incomes have fallen by 8 percent since 2000, while state-worker salaries have increased by 22 percent.
Lawmaker: State can raise $3.9B without taxing most; But GOP, big business may not to rush to embrace plan
SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Jack Franks thinks he’s found a path to lead Illinois out of its budget wasteland or least get it well along the way. Franks, a Democrat from Marengo, says he’s working on a bill that could generate nearly $3.9 billion without raising taxes. “I think this is the path out,” Franks said.
St. Clair County structured settlement cases moved to federal court in Chicago
Two class actions that David Cates of Swansea filed for a Chicago man in St. Clair County have wound up in federal court at Chicago, and a third awaits a decision on jurisdiction. U.S.
Shopper files slip and fall suit against Shop 'n' Save
A woman who slipped and fell in a local grocery store is suing for alleged injuries sustained in the fall.
Elderly woman claims she was injured after crawling onto shuttle bus
A Madison County resident was allegedly injured while attempting to board a passenger shuttle.
St. Clair woman sues man, Knights of Columbus, alleging assault
A St. Clair woman is suing an Illinois man and the Knights of Columbus, alleging assault and battery in an incident that occurred on K of C premises in Cahokia.
Edwardsville man sues Stonegate Insurance, alleging unpaid damages
An Edwardsville man is suing Stonegate Insurance, alleging it has breached its contract by not paying damages following a vehicle collision.
State only paying out Lottery prizes of less than $25,000
SPRINGFIELD — Win the Lottery? You might want to hold off on that new bass boat, dream house or even paying off any big debts.
Perils of running for retention: 60 percent threshold can make sitting judges vulnerable
The campaign to remove Justice Lloyd Karmeier from office in November 2014 was fierce, expensive, and relatively brief, but mostly it proved how vulnerable sitting judges can be when it comes time for voters to renew their contracts.
General Mills denies liability in man’s suit over alleged gold tooth in biscuit
General Mills claims that its Pillsbury biscuit product was altered after it left the defendant’s control in a man’s suit alleging he discovered someone’s gold tooth when he bit into a baked biscuit.
Belleville nursing home and medical services seek to dismiss based on statute of limitations
Several Belleville medical service defendants seek to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging their neglectful care of a patient led to his death.
Appliance manufacturer seeks to dismiss suit alleging faulty oven ranges
An appliance manufacturer seeks to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it was aware that its kitchen equipment had gas leaks but refused to reimburse or replace the alleged faulty oven ranges.
Illinois man alleges driver ran him over in bar parking lot
An Illinois man is suing a driver who allegedly hit him with his vehicle in a bar parking lot.
Granite City hospital sues former patient for allegedly failing to pay bills
Gateway Regional Medical Center is suing a former patient for allegedly not paying his bill.
Madison County heating business sues construction company, alleging failure to pay
A Madison County HVAC business is suing a Minnesota construction company, alleging lack of payment for work performed. after allegedly performing work, but not getting paid.
Insurance company sues Illinois woman, alleging unpaid balance
An insurance company is suing an Illinois woman, alleging she hasn't paid a dime for payment of a promissory note
Customer sues O'Fallon restaurant for injuires from fall
A St. Clair County woman is suing the O'Fallon Texas Roadhouse, alleging she suffered injuries after she tripped over a raised rug while leaving the restaurant.
Judges outside Metro-East announce candidacies for open seats at Fifth District
With two appellate court seats up for grabs next year at the Fifth District Appellate Court, so far just two candidates outside the Metro-East have announced their intentions to run. Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jo Beth Weber, resident judge in Jefferson County, will be running on the Democratic ticket for the seat that James Wexstten vacated in January 2014.