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News from May 2016


Woman blames sepsis on providers' alleged malpractice

By The Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Alton Multispecialist, Ltd., James A. Kliefoth, M.D., Alton Memorial Hospital and Mary Schmidt, M.D., medical care providers, citing alleged negligence and medical malpractice.

Mother says violent offender assaulted her child at school

By Philip Gonzales |
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother of a minor child is suing the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative, a school organization, citing alleged breach of duty.

Woman seeks compensation from motorist, insurer

By Philip Gonzales |
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing another driver and that driver's insurer, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.

Couple's lawsuit claims medical care fell short

By Louie Torres |
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple's lawsuit against a doctor alleges negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.

Madison County real estate May 16-20

By Carrie Gonzalez |
A property in Worden sold for $370,000 on May 19, making it the highest figure sale in Madison County during the week of May 16-20.

Former prosecutor Wigginton appointed to represent panel that will decide whether voters get tax cut question

By Ann Maher |
Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza, who serves as the panel's chairperson by statute, told the gallery that Wigginton would be arriving later. She also said that attorneys for the defendants - James Craney and Don Weber - were absent due to Weber's illness and Craney being called out of town.

Lawyers and judges get lecture from Fifth District appellate justice

By The Madison County Record |
MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appellate judges who could have sanctioned a lawyer in a discovery dispute scolded many lawyers and judges instead. 

‘Upcoding’ lawsuit brought by Memorial nurse dismissed in federal court

By The Madison County Record |
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney David Cates of Swansea has chosen not to litigate nurse Keith Werner’s suit claiming a California company cheated taxpayers on medical bills. 

Madison County civil docket June 6-10

By Carrie Gonzalez |
Madison County Circuit Judges Barbara Crowder, Dennis Ruth and Andreas Matoesian will hear Law Division cases in their courts next week.

Madison County asbestos motion docket June 6-10

By Carrie Gonzalez |
More than 150 asbestos cases are set to be heard on the Madison County motion docket during the week of June 6.

Madison County asbestos jury docket June 6

By Carrie Gonzalez |
More than 100 asbestos cases are set for the Madison County trial docket on June 6.

St. Clair County real estate May 13-19

By Carrie Gonzalez |
A listing at 8536 Armsleigh Place in O'Fallon sold for $430,000, putting it at the top of the St. Clair County market during the week of May 13-19.

St. Clair County foreclosures May 6-27

By Carrie Gonzalez |
St. Clair County foreclosure filings for Belleville and Dupo.

Madison County foreclosures May 23-25

By Carrie Gonzalez |
New foreclosure filings in Madison County for the week of May 23.

Fifth District reverses finding for defendant in 44-year-old child murder case: Due process for 62-year-old college coach not violated

By The Madison County Record |
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida improperly dismissed a murder indictment in the death of a year old child in 972, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on May 19. 

AFSCME analysis FAQ: Illinois state workers highest paid in the nation

By Ted Dabrowsi and John Klingner, Illinois Policy Institute |
Illinois AFSCME workers enjoy yearly wages of nearly $60,000 when adjusted for cost of living, in addition to Cadillac health care benefits. Most Illinois state workers will also get free health insurance when they retire, and career state retirees receive $1.6 million in pension benefits on average.

Charlie Meier: Passage of proposed redistricting reform on November ballot 'is going to be huge'

By Karen Kidd |
This year's proposed redistricting reform measure would draw lines based on simple grids to take in a certain number of residents rather than try to determine districts by likely partisan voters, Meier said.

Madison County should reduce property tax levy

By The Madison County Record |
Approximately 127 individuals circulated petitions as numerous county office holders urged you not to sign it. Local government leaders stated public safety would suffer. However, they offered no facts to support their case. Why? It seems no facts support their position.

Woman says other motorist at fault in collision

By The Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE — One woman is suing another over a claim of negligence in a rear-end collision.

Suit says intoxicated bar patron injured plaintiff

By Louie Torres |
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Dave & Judy's Inc., doing business as Dave & Judy's B&R, and Greg Kuehnel, bar patron, claiming negligence and alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.