News from March 2016
Nothin' but a hound dog
You see them out in the country, if you live out in the country.
Sheet Metal Workers seek damages for alleged unpaid benefit fund contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS – A labor union and its benefit plans are suing over alleged missing monies.
Anderson Hospital sued over patient's death following fall in emergency room
EDWARDSVILLE – The special administrator of an estate is suing over the alleged wrongful death of the deceased.
Nearly 200 plaintiffs allege chemical exposure from Just For Men products
BELLEVILLE – Nearly 200 men are suing the maker of Just For Men hair care and hair dye products, alleging exposure to chemicals and injuries that resulted from that exposure. Negligence and breach of express warranty are among the counts.
Man claims diabetes drug led to bladder cancer
EDWARDSVILLE – A married couple is suing over allegations of negative side-effects of a pharmaceutical prescribed to the husband.
Motorist alleges injuries from rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he claims stem from an automobile accident and is citing negligence.
Intoxicated driver sued following Collinsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE – The driver of an automobile and his passenger are suing over injuries they suffered as the result of a car accident.
Man with lung cancer claims asbestos exposure and negligence
BELLEVILLE – A former laborer is suing over his exposure to asbestos that allegedly led to him developing lung cancer. Negligence is among the charges.
Suit claims wrongful death in aftermath of traffic collision
EDWARDSVILLE – The administrator of an woman's estate is suing over her death in the aftermath of an automobile accident.
Property owners claim contract breach by management firm
Story CopyBELLEVILLE – Two property owners are suing over a management agreement they allege the defendant did not follow.
Illinois shows worst job growth in the Midwest in 2015
A revision to federal jobs numbers released in January showed Illinois added 1,500 jobs in 2015, but it was not enough to counter the nearly 6,000 who went on unemployment in the same year.
Eckert Orchards sues over damaged peach trees
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County fruit orchard is suing over the trimming of trees on its property.
Western European socialism vs American capitalism
The predicament of maintaining a comfortable secure life by turning over most of your income to the state (as described by Bernie Sanders and by those who practice this policy in Western Europe) is that it does not allow people who think outside the box to have available to them the necessary capital to develop new ways of accomplishing tasks or to develop new technologies.
Arbitrator rules for Rauner over AFSCME; Government layoffs did not impair state's contract with the union
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner did not impair the state’s contract with its largest union when he notified employees that he would lay them off, arbitrator Thomas Sonneborn ruled on March 14.
Photo left off former attorney Tom Lakin's sex offender profile, failing to comply with registration statute
Former attorney Tom Lakin’s sexual offender profile is expected to be updated as soon as possible after he failed to provide a photo in accordance with state law.
Statement of victory
Republican candidate for Madison County Board Philip Chapman thanks the District Three voters who selected him as their candidate for County Board from a field of talented primary candidates.
Car salesman alleges Consumers Insurance refuses to pay claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey car salesman and his company are suing Consumers Insurance, alleging the defendant has refused to pay a claim.
Car passenger blames three different drivers for accident that caused injuries
BELLEVILLE – The passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident is suing three drivers, alleging negligence for injuries she says she suffered.
Former employee alleges termination over work comp claim
BELLEVILLE – A long-term employee is suing a St. Clair County recycling business, alleging unlawful discrimination under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act.
Senate Democrats OK $3.9 billion spending bill; Republicans: Without the cash, it’s a sham
SPRINGFIELD — Senate Democrats on Thursday passed a bill to OK nearly $4 billion in state spending while their GOP colleagues called the effort a hoax on the public and even on the institutions the money is intended to benefit.