News from August 2016
Debt recovery company alleges Madison County couple owes more than $250,000
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois debt recovery company is suiing a Madison County couple, alleging they owe more than $250,000.
Wife accuses multiple companies of causing husband's death
BELLEVILLE — An Alabama woman is suing more than two dozen companies, alleging their negligence led to her husband suffering fatal exposure to asbestos fibers.
Scrap metal trader alleges former employee falsified purchase orders
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison scrap metal trader is suing a a former employee, alleging breach of contract, fraud and unjust enrichment.
Collinsville attorney recognized for client satisfaction
COLLINSVILLE – The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (AIOCLA) has recognized Illinois Criminal Law Attorney Joel D. Beckwith of Burger Law and Traffic Law Solutions as one of its 2016 "10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction."
Rauner's big campaign spending at play in elections
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s money is at work on the campaign trail even if he’s not as Illinois moves closer to the general election.
Best Lawyers recognizes 23 Sandberg Phoenix attorneys
A total of 23 lawyers from an Illinois- and Missouri-based law firm have been named to the 2017 Best Lawyers in America list.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 16-19
A Shiloh home sold for $378,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions for Aug. 16-19.
Madison County real estate Aug. 12-18
A Collinsville home sold for $494,900 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Aug. 12-18.
Madison County foreclosures Aug. 22-26
There are 11 foreclosures for Madison County from Aug. 22-26, including Granite City, Alton, Edwardsville, Bethalto, Highland and Collinsville.
OSF Healthcare Systems, doctor deny liability in patient's alleged stroke
OSF Healthcare Systems and one of its doctors deny liability in a man’s lawsuit alleging he suffered a stroke after he was taken off an anticoagulant medication.
Metro Contracting countersues homeowners; Alleges reconstructed home's price escalated from requested upgrades
A contracting company claims the cost of a Wood River couple’s rebuilt home was increased due to the changes and upgrades they requested after their a 2012 fire.
Auctioneer, property owner deny liability in suit alleging injuries from upturned garden rake
An auctioneer and property owner both deny liability in a guest’s lawsuit alleging he was injured when he stepped on a rake.
Are mass tort litigators tampering with the juror process?
It's illegal to tamper with juries. Trying to inundate potential jurors with one-sided advertising is not.
Companies seek to dismiss contamination lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, exceeding statute of limitations
Companies accused of contaminating a man’s property seek to dismiss the suit for exceeding the statute of limitations and lack of jurisdiction.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 6-9
Madison County Circuit Judges Crowder, Mudge, Matoesian, Barberis and Ruth have 21 hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Sept. 6-9.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Sept. 6
The Madison County asbestos jury docket will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 6 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Sept. 6-9
The Madison County asbestos motion docket will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 6, 8 and 9 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Freedom of expression includes right to boycott 49ers sponsors
I have a right to contact the sponsors, whose products appear on television and radio where Mr. Kaepernick is playing, and tell them I might be disinclined to buy their product because of their seeming support of Mr. Kaepernick’s behavior.
Son alleges health care providers caused mother's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing health care providers, alleging their negligence caused the wrongful death of his mother.
Belleville motorist alleges Red Bud driver caused crash
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman is suing a Red Bud motorist, alleging his negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.