News from 2015
Contractors seek to dismiss developer’s suit alleging they performed subpar work in Troy
Operators of a contracting company sued for insufficient work have filed several motions to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the plaintiff fails to explain why the defendants should be liable for the allegations.
Discovery dispute resolved in Hale v. State Farm: Karmeier must produce timeline prepared for radio interview by Dec. 1
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier has been ordered to produce by Dec. 1 a timeline he prepared for a Springfield radio interview following last year's contentious retention race. U.S.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of rigged tax sales
Nov. 14 marks the decennial of the first rigged tax sale held by a former Madison County treasurer. Ten years after the convicted tax collector held auctions that lined his campaign chest and took from “down and out” taxpayers, there are some officials who still don’t believe the county should be responsible.
Mid America Airport - fleecing tax payers
NBC, CBS, USA Today, and others have written much about “Mid America St. Louis Airport” over the years, and stories continue about our “Ghost Airport” and fleecing tax payers.
Motorist seeks $50,000, alleging permanent injuries from Shiloh car accident
A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence for causing an accient that left the plaintiff severely injured.
Prenzler calls on Dunstan to return Economy contributions; Dunstan says opponent is playing politics
As competition for the top leadership spot in Madison County government heats up, Board chairman hopeful Kurt Prenzler is calling for incumbent Alan Dunstan to return more than $25,000 in campaign contributions from a Metro East Sanitary District appointee whose car repair business is embroiled in controversy.
Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of state law designating SEIU as representative of Illinois home caregivers, child care providers
Six Illinois child care providers and home caretakers displeased with being forced by state law to have the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) represent them have filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago asking the state to strike down the law and remove the SEIU as their union representative.
EEOC boasts of victory in $243K jury verdict awarded to Somalian-American Muslims; Truckers had been fired for refusing to transport alcohol
A trucking company has been ordered to pay $243,000 to two Somalian-American Muslims who were fired for refusing to ship alcohol, because it went against their religious beliefs.
Attorney sued for allegedly failing to apply client for veteran benefits to prevent Medicare spend-down seeks to dismiss suit
Attorney Tammy Julian of Farrell Hamilton & Julian in Godfrey seeks to dismiss a legal malpractice suit alleging she negligently prepared a trust, which resulted in loss of estate assets.
Railroad engineer claims harassment and fear of physical contact caused heart attack
A railroad engineer filed suit against the railroad alleging his supervisor's harassment and fear of physical contact caused his heart attack and subsequent resignation.
Former Simmons CEO testifies at Sheldon Silver trial; Testimony offers lesson on wealth produced by meso cases
NEW YORK CITY – John Simmons and his firm spend $15 to $20 million a year on advertising, his former chief executive testified at the criminal trial of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Nov. 10. Greg Kirkland testified that the firm employs about 200 persons, which would mean that the firm spends $75,000 to $100,000 per employee on advertising.
Sunset Hills Country Club says its handicap rule change was authorized by USGA rules
Sunset Hills Country Club argues that its handicap allowances established during a golf tournament were authorized by United States Golf Association (USGA) rules in a disabled man’s lawsuit alleging he was deprived of benefits after the rules were changed.
Motion hearing reset for Dec. 18 in suit over former Moro Township Supervisor’s $700K embezzlement
A hearing has been scheduled to address an accountant’s motion to dismiss a malpractice suit alleging an insurer had to cover nearly $700,000 embezzled over a 10-year period by former Moro Township Supervisor Donald R.
Sauget night club patron alleges intoxicated customer bit off part of left ear.
A night club patron alleges her left ear was partially bitten off by an over served customer.
One option for re-litigating Price v. Philip Morris is due Nov. 25
In the wake of last week's dismissal of the $10.1 billion Madison County judgment against the cigarette maker, the next potential move lies with the plaintiff.
Shopper sues for injuries sustained due to alleged fall in parking lot pot hole
A shopper sues store, owners and managers for injuries sustained due to alleged fall into a parking lot pot hole.
Carpenter falls from O'Fallon home, sues owner and lumber supplier
A carpenter injured in a fall from a structure at an O'Fallon home sues the property owner and material supplier.
Allegedly distracted driver sued over Granite City accident
A driver alleges that she was injured when her auto was struck by a distracted driver in Granite City.
Tenant sues landlord over alleged slip and fall on ice
A tenant of a Belleville, Illinois apartment complex sues her landlord for injuries sustained when she allegedly slipped on the unnatural accumulation of ice.
Belleville hospital, doctors sued after patient died from excess bleeding during back surgery
The Estate of a St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belliville, patient, filed suit against the hospital, her doctors and others following the patients death arising out of the medical teams' failure to stop her bleeding during back surgery.