News from April 2016
Patient claims dialysis treatment products caused cardiac distress
BELLEVILLE – A dialysis patient claims defective and dangerous products were used in the course of his treatment.
Mother claims children received improper dental work
BELLEVILLE – The mother of two minors claims her children were injured after receiving improper dental treatment.
Funeral guest allegedly dies after falling in pothole in church parking lot
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis church is being sued after a woman allegedly died from complications of an ankle fracture after falling in a pothole while attending a funeral.
CPS files charges against CTU for 'illegal' strike
The union’s one-day strike is an illegal, aggressive political power play, and its attempt to coerce its members to participate violates its own constitution. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline, the law and the political statement the union is making
Doctor, physician's assistant deny prescribing wrong medication
A doctor and physician’s assistant deny liability in a man’s lawsuit alleging he broke out with a rash and suffered acute kidney failure after he was prescribed the wrong pain medication.
Patient dismisses suit alleging amputated legs from misdiagnosis
A patient alleging his legs were amputated after his leg pain was misdiagnosed has voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit.
Homeowner denies liability in carpenter's personal injury suit
A man accused of providing an unsafe structure when a carpenter fell at his home has denied liability and alleges the carpenter assumed the risk.
Horseback rider suing over collision with motorist dies
A man suing a motorist for hitting him while he was riding his horse has died.
Cahokia students' mothers ordered to resolve dispute in mediation
Two mothers of 7th grade Cahokia students have been ordered to try resolving a dispute involving their children in mediation.
Meyer Honda denies liability in suit over air conditioning repairs
Meyer Honda in O’Fallon denies liability in a customer’s lawsuit alleging the dealership misrepresented repairs on her vehicle.
Madison County foreclosures March 28-31
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, Godfrey, Granite City and Wood River.
County Board members' debate over lawsuit costs not drawn on purely political lines; History shows county has had its share of costs, verdicts and settlements
A recent press release critical of Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler's handling of a former employee's discrimination claims, was called "ill-timed, misleading and political" by five county board members who countered with their own ammunition on Friday.
St. Clair County foreclosures March 23-28
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Cahokia, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Millstadt and Swansea.
St. Clair County real estate March 28-31
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.
Madison County real estate March 21-24
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.
Madison County civil docket April 11-15
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth and Mudge have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of April 11-15.
Madison County asbestos jury docket April 11
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on April 11 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos motion docket April 11-15
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held on April 11-15 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Insurance dispute involving fatal '04 fire at Teresa's Inn in Wood River returns to Fifth District
SPRINGFIELD – Fifth District appellate judges answered every question in an insurance dispute except the question Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth asked, according to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Consumer claims 'natural' label on cleaning products is false
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a class-action suit alleging that false claims were made by the manufacturer of household cleaning products.