News from August 2016
Commuter blames transportation company for injuries from crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing a local transportation company, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff sustaining injuries.
Driver alleges another motorist's negligence caused Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing a motorist, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash.
Guest alleges injuries from trip and fall at Troy Red Roof Inn
EDWARDSVILLE — A husband and wife are suing the owners of a Red Roof Inn, alleging their negligence caused serious injuries to the wife.
Woman alleges injuries from Fairview Heights collision
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash.
Report: Illinois government employees seek too much in union negotiations
Though the state may be able to handle a government worker strike come Sept. 1, the real loss will come to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) members as they will lose wages and other benefits, cautions the Illinois Policy Institute in a new report.
Man alleges Viagra caused skin cancer
BELLEVILLE — A Texas man is suing the makers of Viagra, alleging the drug led to him developing melanoma.
Patient alleges medical care providers' negligence led to injuries
BELLEVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing local health care providers, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Customer sues J.C. Penney over trip and fall
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman is suing J. C. Penney, alleging its negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Bank alleges couple owes more than $157,000
EDWARDSVILLE — A local bank is suing a Madison County couple, alleging they owe more than $157,000.
You can't be a referee and a player, too
While Judge Flack cannot rewrite his biography, he can help restore faith in his judgment by liquidating his portfolio, if only for the sake of appearances.
Insurance dispute at trial in Judge Crowder’s court
Trial for an insurance dispute following a Collinsville fire began Monday in Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder’s courtroom.
Rural King says customer misused crossbow
Rural King seeks to dismiss a customer’s lawsuit alleging he injured his thumb while using a crossbow he purchased from the store.
Racial discrimination suit removed to federal court
Customized Distribution Services removed a former employee’s discrimination suit to federal court.
Vermeer denies lability in hammermill operator’s suit
Vermeer Manufacturing claims a hammermill operator assumed the risks of using a grinder when he was allegedly injured after the deflector shield blew down.
Simmons is big Koster contributor; Firm led class against Bridgeton landfill owner alongside AG
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – John Simmons of Alton, who made more than $1 million suing a business that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sued at the same time, has contributed $275,000 to Koster’s campaign for governor.
Judge Crowder denies summary judgment but dismisses portion of attorney’s legal fee suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder denied summary judgment but granted dismissal of counts I through VI in a fee dispute lawsuit brought by Roth Law’s former associate attorney Deborah Besserman.
Claims dismissed against CKE Restaurant Holdings in Hardee’s trip and fall suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis granted voluntary dismissal against CKE Restaurant Holdings in a customer’s lawsuit alleging she slipped and fell in the Hardee’s parking lot.
Candidates running for judge in St. Clair County spar over public positions on drug testing
It's been three years since the St Clair County Courthouse was shaken by a drug scandal - leaving one judge dead from a cocaine overdose, another in prison for heroin possession and a probation officer pleading guilty to supplying the judges with illegal drugs - but the issue of drug testing has been revived for two candidates in the 20th Judicial Circuit.
Beiser sitting on half million campaign chest; Challenger Babcock getting GOP support
With more than $500,000 at the disposal of Democrat lawmaker Dan Beiser of Alton, the race for the 111th House District figures to be one of the more competitive legislative races statewide this fall.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Aug.26
One asbestos case against Air Products and Chemicals is on the jury docket for Aug. 26 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom.