News from May 2016
Man claims security officer shot him without justification
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County resident is suing over injuries he claims he received when a security officer at a housing authority shot him in the back.
Passenger claims he was hurt as driver fled police
BELLEVILLE – The passenger in a motor vehicle is suing over injuries he says he received when the driver of the vehicle was fleeing police.
Woman sues driver following Collinsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is suing over injuries she allegedly received in the course of an automobile crash.
Mother alleges negligence in crash involving school bus
The mother of a student is suing over injuries her daughter received when her school bus collided with a car.
Man claims motorist drove too closely, causing collision
BELLEVILLE – The driver of a motor vehicle is suing over injuries he claims he received when the defendant's vehicle collided with his.
Wages, salaries and the dignity that engenders
On July 20, 2015, I stated, based on my observations of public reaction, Donald Trump would be the Republican nominee for President.
Manufacturers oppose graduated income tax hike
This is a $2 billion tax hike on successful job creators including many small and medium-sized manufacturing companies that pay taxes under the individual rate. This is exactly the wrong message to send to job creators when we need to grow our economy and create jobs for hard working men and women in Illinois.
Progressive income tax is another assault on middle class
HR 689 is another feeble attempt to make up for lost state revenues. The bill would gouge middle class disproportionately to pay for irresponsible state spending.
Social service providers sue Rauner for vetoing appropriations, demand state pay $100 million
A group of more than five dozen Illinois social service agencies have sued Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and a collection of state agencies, alleging the governor’s decision to veto three appropriation bills in June 2015 has provided cover for the state to unconstitutionally refuse to pay them more than $100 million they are collectively owed for services rendered under contracts with the state of Illinois.
Napoli: Personal jurisdiction arguments could be asbestos defendants ‘own worst nightmare’
New York asbestos attorney Paul Napoli says a recent decision out of the Delaware Supreme Court could provide defendants with the support they need to transfer asbestos cases out of Madison County on personal jurisdiction arguments.
Collinsville city councilwoman sues city and political rivals over disclosures to media
Collinsville councilwoman Cheryl Brombolich is suing political opponents saying they produced documents about her personal use of a city credit card while she served as city clerk and provided them to a newspaper reporter with the intention of intimidating her from taking office after she was elected last year.
Petition drive to lower Madison County property taxes could use more signatures, proponents say
A petition drive to lower property taxes in Madison County has achieved the bare minimum of signatures to put the question to voters in November, but proponents want extras to ensure it sticks.
Kurt Prenzler seeks an honest man in Madison County?
Has the Greek philosopher Diogenes been reincarnated as Kurt Prenzler?
Missouri lawmakers raise the bar on expert witnesses in adopting Daubert standard
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri legislators have agreed to raise the standards of expert witnesses, passing a "Daubert" bill that modifies guidelines for admitting testimony.
J&J: Ovarian cancer ads saturating St. Louis market include info not allowed at trial
ST. LOUIS - Attorney advertising has prejudiced the regional jury pool against Johnson & Johnson, the company argued between trials that resulted in verdicts of $72 million and $55 million.
Madison County asbestos jury docket May 9-13
The asbestos jury docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on May 9 and 13 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County asbestos motion docket May 9-13
The asbestos motion docket for Madison County will be held at 9 a.m. on May 9 and 13 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobb's courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court in Edwardsville.
Madison County civil docket May 9-13
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Hylla, Matoesian, Crowder and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for the week of May 9-13.
Madison County real estate April 13-15
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.
St. Clair County real estate April 20-25
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.