News from April 2016
Bar patron files Dram Shop suit against Alton bar over altercation
EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton resident is suing an alleged assailant and a bar that allegedly served alcohol to the man.
Workers' comp insurer claims company owes for premiums
EDWARDSVILLE – A nationally known insurance company is suing a company over alleged payment owed on a workers' compensation insurance premium.
Woman alleges fraud by weight-loss business
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County resident is suing over allegations of fraud by a weight-loss business.
Woman sues driver, vehicle owner in injury claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing over injuries she allegedly received in the course of a rear-end collision.
Plaintiff claims physician failed to properly treat broken hip
EDWARDSVILLE – A medical patient is suing over allegedly negligent medical care regarding a leg fracture.
Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments at Lisle's Benedictine University in May
SPRINGFIELD–Citizens in the DuPage County area will get a rare public opportunity to see the Illinois Supreme Court in action as it will hear oral arguments in one civil case and one criminal case on the campus of Benedictine University in Lisle.
The sleazy way the 'Combine' launched Denny Hastert's congressional career
On a blisteringly hot June afternoon in 1986, Denny Hastert was nominated by a convention of Republican committeemen at the Illinois Math and Science Academy gymnasium to succeed the ill U.S. Rep. John Grotberg.
Judge LeChien's rate of substitution also high in complex chancery and miscellaneous remedy docket
At least eight parties to complex St. Clair County chancery or miscellaneous remedy civil suits substituted Circuit Judge Robert LeChien out of their proceedings between Feb. 2 and April 15.
Policy Analyst:Tax hike without pension reform is an assault on taxpayers
An Illinois public policy analyst believes a tax hike in Belleville to pay for increases in fire and police pensions is unfair to taxpayers.
Justices: ESL had reasonable suspicion to order firefighter's drug test after trooper confiscates $50K, pot
Khari Sharp's trouble started in Texas on the evening of March 10, 2013. Back in Illinois, St. Clair County associate judge Joe Christ had died that morning of cocaine poisoning.
ALA to host roundtable luncheon; Event to feature training and 'Appellate Jeopardy'
The Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) will sponsor its annual "Roundtable Luncheon" on May 13 in Collinsville to honor the Justices of the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Woman alleges disfigurement from pedicure
EDWARDSVILLE – A customer at a nail salon is suing over injuries she allegedly received during a pedicure.
Madison County jury awards motorist more than $16K following Alton accident
A Madison County jury awarded a motorist $16,766 for damages following an Alton traffic accident in Circuit Judge John Barberis’ courtroom.
Companies seek to transfer well explosion suit
Several companies seek to transfer a man’s lawsuit alleging injuries from a well explosion while delivering nitrogen to Wayne County.
Sure Shine Auto Wash reaches settlement with woman in trip and fall lawsuit
A customer has voluntarily dismissed her trip-and-fall lawsuit against Sure Shine Auto Wash following an undisclosed settlement.
Planning Act called a corruption tax that costs consumers but aids politicians
The purpose of hospitals is to provide medical care, isn't it?
Madison County foreclosures April 18-22
A recent list of Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City and Marine.
'Upcoding' is subject of FCA suit alleging Memorial docs create more expensive billing levels
Ten bills from Belleville Memorial Hospital reveal a fraud worth millions to a California company, according to Swansea lawyer David Cates.
Madison County asbestos jury docket May 2
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on May 2 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket May 2-6
Madison County Circuit Judges Matoesian, Mudge and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of May 2-6.