News from 2015
Dunstan says he will ask for review of boards and commissions in wake of MESD questions
Dunstan said he would request a review by a County Board Committee of all policies and procedures used by board and commissions in different areas of Madison County.
Rep. Davis introduces bill to help repay student loan debt
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to help pay back student loan debt by allowing employees to repay their student loans with pre-tax dollars.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 23-29
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, East Alton, Granite City, Highland, Maryville, Troy and Wood River.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 9
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge, Crowder and Matoesian have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Nov. 9.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Nov. 9
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 9 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Nov. 9
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 9 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327. There is only one motion to be addressed.
Madison County real estate Oct. 16-22
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 foreclosures Oct. 15-26
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Collinsville, Columbia, Fairview Heights, Marissa, New Baden, Shiloh, Summerfield, Swansea and Trenton.
Greensfelder recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2016
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is one of six firms in Missouri to be ranked "highly recommended" in Benchmark Litigation's 2016 edition. The firm also is ranked as a recommended firm in Illinois for 2016.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 19-23
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.
Crowder approves $100,000 settlement in wrongful death suit against foster mother
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder approved a $100,000 settlement on Oct. 16 in a lawsuit against a foster mother alleging a girl died while in her care. Crowder scheduled a hearing in the case for Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. Rene Butler, independent administrator of the estate of the late Cyrenity Gordon, deceased, filed the lawsuit on Aug. 21 against Apryl Pitman, the foster mother in whose care Gordon had been placed.
HeplerBroom attorneys named 'Leading Lawyers' and 'Emerging Lawyers'
Twenty HeplerBroom lawyers have been named as "Leading Lawyers" and 11 as "Emerging Lawyers" in 2015.
Granite City denies liability in suit alleging man fell in sewer
Granite City has denied the allegations raised against it in a man’s lawsuit alleging he stepped on an insufficient manhole cover and fell in the sewer. According to Andrew Flood’s July 28 lawsuit, he claims he was in a vehicle accident at Maryville and Edwardsville roads in Granite City on March 20.
Glen Carbon shopping center removes trip and fall case
A Glen Carbon shopping center removed a customer’s lawsuit alleging she fell on uneven steps to federal court.
Wal-Mart denies liability in slip and fall suit
Wal-Mart claims a customer contributed to her own alleged injuries by failing to avoid a puddle of liquid on the ground.
The Hangover is Springfield
Aches and pains of over-indulging.
Nursing home seeks to transfer wrongful death suit
A Jefferson County nursing home seeks to transfer a lawsuit alleging a patient died after falling several times.
Couple sued over fireworks injury says guest was aware of the danger
A Madison County couple accused of negligence when a guest was injured by a fireworks display argue that the woman was “aware and appreciated” the danger of watching fireworks.
Senator Anti-Student Durbin
We'll never forget East St. Louis Assumption Catholic High School, which closed in 1989.
Sandberg Phoenix and von Gontard named to 'Best Law' list
In its annual “Best Law Firms” list, U.S. News & World Report has continued to rate Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. among the top law firms in the St. Louis metropolitan area in several legal areas. The ranking is the result of an evaluation process that includes the collection of client and attorney evaluations, peer review from industry leaders, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.