News from 2015
Illinois pays millions in pension benefits to the dead
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in May that pension benefits flowing to government retirees can never be “diminished or impaired.” A new investigation into state and local pension records reveals this ironclad protection can extend beyond the grave. From 2010 to 2014, 11 of Illinois’ 15 largest pension funds paid out $2.2 million in pension benefits to more than 1,000 dead people.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Sept. 21-25
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 21 and 25 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Sept. 21
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 21 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Passenger sues driver of oncoming car alleging injuries following Route 143 collision
A Madison County resident is suing another motorist over allegations of vehicular negligence in an automobile accident on state Route 143 in Madison County.
Driver sues motorist following collision in Clay Street intersection
A St. Clair County resident is suing a motorist on charges of vehicular negligence in a collision which was supposedly caused by the defendant’s failure to obey a traffic light.
Woman files Dram Shop suit against three bars following fatal car accident
A St. Clair County estate representative is suing several business entities and their owners, alleging several counts of negligence in her plaintiff’s 2015 death.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 21-25
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Mudge and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for te week of Sept. 21-25.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 31-Sept. 4
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O’Fallon, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 4-11
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Granite City, Highland and Wood River.
Madison County real estate Aug. 27-Sept. 1
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, St. Jacob, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 2-11
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Fairview Heights, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Lebanon and Swansea.
Hostess denies mishandling knives and injuring house guest
An O’Fallon woman accused of negligently handling knives and injuring a house guest has denied the allegations against her.
Insurance agency seeks to dismiss couple’s second lawsuit alleging hail damage
An insurance company seeks to dismiss a Bellville couple’s lawsuit for hail damage compensation, arguing that the plaintiffs knew they would not be reimbursed for the full cost of replacing a loss.
Trucking company seeks to transfer slip and fall suit
A trucking company sued in an employee’s slip and fall case seeks to transfer the personal injury lawsuit to White County, where the defendant is allegedly a resident.
Clinton Co. judge reorders Bathon to provide email in bid rigging class action
EDWARDSVILLE – Former Madison County treasurer Fred Bathon, fresh from prison, ignored a court order to provide an email address for a class action over a bid rigging conspiracy he led. Visiting judge William Becker reacted in surprise at a status conference on Sept. 3, upon learning that no one had contacted Bathon. Paul Slocomb, representing bid rigger John Vassen, told Becker he didn’t know if Bathon received a letter he mailed. Slocomb said he did not have a telephone number for Bathon.
St. Jacob attorney added as plaintiff in class action against Yahoo; Alleges email eavesdropping violated attorney-client privilege
BENTON – Seeking to strengthen an eavesdropping suit against email provider Yahoo in federal court, lawyers at Goldenberg Heller added a lawyer as a plaintiff. They amended their class action complaint on Sept. 8, to assert claims for Carol Sparks of St. Jacob along with original plaintiff Kaylynn Rehberger of Highland. Neither subscribed to Yahoo, according to the complaint, but Yahoo intercepted messages they sent to Yahoo subscribers.
Madison County veteran services superintendent ordered to stay out of county administration building
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County veteran services superintendent Brad Lavite must stay out of the county administration building, circuit judge Stephen Stobbs ruled on Sept. 1. Stobbs denied a writ of mandamus that would have allowed Lavite to resume working in his office on the building’s ground floor. County administrator Joseph Parente ordered Lavite to stay away in March, after he allegedly damaged windows and a door of a Wood River police patrol car.
Motorist sues oncoming driver following crash at South Jefferson intersection
A St. Clair County resident is suing a motorist alleging vehicular negligence in a collision on South Jefferson Avenue.
Lawsuit filed against driver, insurance company following vehicle collision in Swansea
A woman is suing a driver and her employer's insurance company following a vehicle collision in Swansea, citing negligence.
Wal-Mart and pharmacist sued over claims of negligence after allegedly filling wrong prescription
A Cahokia man is suing a Walmart pharmacy and one of its pharmacists after they allegedly provided him with the wrong prescription.