News from February 2016
Pharmacist sues O'Fallon Pharmacy Medicine Shoppe for wrongful termination
BELLEVILLE – The former president of a pharmacy corporation is suing his former employer, alleging wrongful termination.
Client alleges Life Insurance Co. owes disability benefits
BENTON – A Jersey County woman is suing an insurance company, alleging she was wrongly denied long-term disability benefits.
World of Life Tabernacle employee accused of inappropriate acts on 3-year-old
EDWARDSVILLE – An anonymous Granite City woman, on behalf of her minor daughter, is suing a local religious school, alleging physical abuse perpetrated by an employee of the defendant.
Nursing home alleges patient hasn't paid for skilled care services
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville nursing home is suing a patient, alleging lack of payment.
Couple accuses Franklin County, sheriff of medical negligence
BENTON – A husband and wife from Benton are suing a municipality, alleging inadequate and improper medical care the husband received while an inmate at the Franklin County jail.
Bankruptcy considered as controversial option for financially stressed public sectors
Facing $6 billion in long-term debt, solutions to the crisis facing the Chicago Public School (CPS) system are subject of fierce debate these days in the Windy City.
Munger: State debt spiraling; Unpaid bills might hit $10 billion to $12 billion
SPRINGFIELD — Unless something changes soon, Illinois is heading $6.2 billion deeper into debt and taxpayers will remain on the hook, state Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger said Tuesday.
City of Madison says injured minor helped steal car involved in crash following police pursuit
The defendants claim the plaintiff's son was actively involved in the theft of a 2011 Honda Odyssey and that he knew the driver would drive in an unreasonably dangerous manner.
Dialysis center removes suit alleging patient fell due to dizziness following treatment
The defendant argues that removal is proper based on the amount in controversy and diversity of citizenship.
Edwardsville School District seeks to dismiss woman’s personal injury suit
According to the complaint, Thompson was at Edwardsville High School inside the auditorium on Dec. 7, 2014. She claims a loose light fixture on the ceiling fell and struck her, resulting in injuries to her head, neck and shoulders.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Feb. 8
Dozens of cases have been set for trial in Madison Count's asbestos court on Monday, Feb, 8. The cases were filed between 2012 and 2015.
Insurance company removes 'payback' suit alleging it backed out of safe driver program
According to the complaint, Sentry has offered the payback program and payback agreement since 1986 to persuade safe drivers to purchase its insurance with the promise that if a driver remained claim-free for five years, the defendant would start to refund them half of their earlier paid premiums and would continue to do so for each claim-free year.
Resident alleges Du Quoin police violated his civil rights
BENTON – A Du Quoin man is suing the De Quoin police, alleging violations of his constitutional rights.
Madison County real estate Jan. 20-26
Real estate transactions for Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, East Alton, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Granite City, Troy and more.
Frank Mautino not qualified to be Auditor General
The Internal Revenue Service in recent years may have given audits a bad name, but audits are actually a good thing.
Madison County foreclosures Jan. 22-28
Twenty-five new filings in Madison County between Jan. 22-28.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 8-10
Sixteen cases set for the Madison County asbestos docket next week. All of the cases on this docket were set were filed in 2014 or 2015.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 8-11
On the docket next week: Gloria Seyfert v. Katherine Johnson, 13-L-225; Apex Oil v, Century Indemnity, 13-L-328, Bradley Peters v. John Kronable, 14-L-1327 and more.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 22-28
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, New Athens, New Baden, O’Fallon, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo.
Former employee accuses U.S. Bank of age discrimination
BENTON – A Marion County woman is suing U.S. Bank, alleging age discrimination as causing her termination from work.