News from February 2016
Belleclair Fairgrounds Park denies liability in man’s suit alleging collapsed chair
The Belleclair Fairgrounds Park claims a man caused his own injuries when his chair allegedly collapsed.
Collinsville attorney and adoption agency deny liability in botched adoption
A Collinsville attorney and adoption agency deny liability in a Jersey County couple’s lawsuit alleging the defendants’ conflict of interest botched their attempt to adopt a baby.
Injured customer blames Wal-Mart for slippery floor
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville store customer is suing Walmart, alleging negligence over a slip and fall he says caused injuries.
This house of CARD's is going to fall eventually
Bankruptcy is an option for spendthrift governmental entities, too, – an option that probably should be exercised more often. Not only to get taxpayers off the hook for debt they did not knowingly or willingly incur, but also to make it harder for the next set of elected or appointed wastrels and grafters to do it to us again
Funding shortfalls for higher ed have more to do with bloated pensions and admin costs, not lack of budget, report says
Those who blame the state's higher education funding shortfalls on Springfield gridlock should focus on the real causes of the crisis: skyrocketing pensions, bloated administrative costs and soaring tuition and fees for students, according to the co-author of a recent study.
Madison County civil docket Feb. 16-19
Madison County Circuit Judges Matoesian, Mudge, Ruth and Crowder have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Feb. 16 and Feb. 19.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Feb. 16-19
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Feb. .16 and 19 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Feb. 16-18
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on Feb. 16 and 18 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
St. Clair County real estate Jan. 29-Feb. 3
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.
St. Clair County foreclosures Jan. 19-Feb. 1
A list of recent St. Clair County foreclosures. Including Belleville, Collinsville, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, O'Fallon and Swansea.
Madison County foreclosures Jan. 29-Feb. 5
A list of recent Madison County foreclosures. Including Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Granite City and Marine.
Madison County real estate Jan. 27-Feb. 2
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.
Yahoo class action alleging email privacy invasion settled; Callis had served as plaintiff co-counsel
BENTON – Former Madison County chief judge Ann Callis and two colleagues have settled a class action alleging invasion of privacy by electronic mail provider Yahoo.
Yandle bankruptcy exemption for valuable Book of Mormon upheld at Seventh Circuit
BENTON – Bankruptcy judge Laura Grandy turned herself around, under direction from Seventh Circuit appellate judges, and exempted a first edition print of the Book of Mormon from forfeiture.
Judges seek to make things easy on themselves while undermining spirit of law, Dallas Cook argues; Hearing set Feb. 19
SPRINGFIELD - Arguments over whether St. Clair County judges John Baricevic, Robert LeChien and Robert Haida can remain as candidates in next month's primary election will be heard in Sangamon Circuit Court on Feb. 19.
Belleville man alleges injuries from slip and fall on barge
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville maritime worker is suing a Louisiana petroleum company, alleging negligence for injuries he says he suffered on the job.
Motorist alleges another driver smashed into her vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence over injuries she said occurred in an automobile accident.
Couple alleges doctor botched surgery
BELLEVILLE – A married couple is suing a doctor, alleging negligence over injuries they say the wife sustained during a medical procedure.
Motorist blames St. Clair County for vehicle collision that led to injuries
BELLEVILLE – A female motorist is suing St. Clair County, alleging negligence over injuries she says she sustained when her vehicle was hit by a municipal truck.
Motorist blames another driver for injuries in Waterloo auto collision
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence over injuries she says she suffered in an an automobile accident.