News from January 2016
Woman sues following East St. Louis car crash
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A woman is seeking compensation following an East St. Louis automobile incident in which she was physically injured.
Woman alleges negligence caused Belleville car accident
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A woman is suing another driver over allegations that his negligence led to an accident that caused extensive damage to her vehicle.
Catholic War Veterans Butz-Jobe Post #370 named in woman's trip and fall suit
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A woman is suing a veterans organization alleging she was injured on its property due to a fall caused by negligence.
East St. Louis police department sued following alleged vehicle incident
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A man is suing the East St. Louis Police Department after he was injured in an incident allegedly caused by the reckless driving of an officer.
Construction worker sues Lane Construction following fall in well
ST. CLAIR COUNTY— A man is suing his employer, a construction company, following a work-related incident in which he was severely injured.
Construction worker allegedly electrocuted by uninsulated power lines
ST. CLAIR COUNTY—A woman is suing a development and construction company following the death of her husband, alleging that the company caused his death through negligence.
Unconstitutional: Cook County judge rules against new jurors law
An Illinois Circuit Court judge says reducing the number of jurors in civil trials is unconstitutional, a decision that could bring the law passed late last year to the state supreme court.
237 new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1
237 new Illinois laws address topics that range from naming a state pie to divorce law to bobcat hunting.