News from September 2016
Man seeks default in discrimination suit against Madison County Kid’s Corner
A man alleging The Madison County Kid’s Corner discriminated against him because of his gender seeks a default judgment.
Substitute of attorney granted for Wal-Mart in Byron's suit alleging injury from saddle stool
The O’Hagan Meyer firm withdrew as counsel for Wal-Mart in former Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron’s suit alleging he was injured fell off a pre-assembled saddle stool.
Dentist sued after patient allegedly contracts herpes virus from contaminted tools
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims her daughter contracted the herpes simplex Type 1 virus from contaminated dental tools during a routine dental exam.
Madison County real estate Sept. 7-15
An Edwardsville home sold for $505,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 7-15.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 9-13
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 Sept. 12-22
Here is a list of the recent St. Clair County foreclosures for Sept. 12-22.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 12-23
Here is a list of recent Madison County foreclosures for Sept. 12-23.
Ship repairman alleges shipyard owner's negligence caused amputation
EDWARDSVILLE — A ship repairman is suing a Hartford shipyard owner, alleging the defendant's negligence led to the plaintiff's right hand being amputated.
State Farm alleges damages to leased Cottage Hills home
EDWARDSVILLE — State Farm is suing two Illinois residents, alleging their negligence caused damage to Cottage Hills property they were leasing.
Madison County asbestos motion docket Oct. 3-7
The Madison County asbestos motion docket will be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 3-7 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court.
Insurance provider alleges construction business owes $229,000
EDWARDSVILLE — An insurance provider is suing an Illinois construction company, alleging it owes more than $229,000.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 3-6
Madison County Judges Flack, Matoesian, Ruth, Hylla, Mudge, Harrison and Barberis have hearings scheduled for the week of Oct. 3-6. Nine cases are on the docket for the week.
Prenzler moves for new trial in discrimination suit brought by former employee; Jurors awarded $658K in February
BENTON – Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler has challenged a verdict of federal court jurors who awarded $450,000 to former county comptroller Linda Dunnagan in a disability discrimination suit.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Oct. 3
The Madison County asbestos jury docket will be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 3 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court.
Fifth District affirms Judge Chapman’s order enforcing settlement agreement in dispute over Lake of the Ozarks property
The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman’s order enforcing a previous consent order regarding property in Lake of the Ozarks.
Injured Illinois workers take 50 percent more time off than peers in surrounding states
Illinois law gives financial incentives to many injured workers to stay off the job and to doctors to prescribe more medications to workers’ compensation patients.
Supreme Court finds 6-person jury law unconstitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously found that a statute signed into law by former Gov. Pat Quinn which limited jurors in civil trials from 12 to six is unconstitutional.
Lawyers at odds over Restatement of Law covering liability insurance
PHILADELPHIA - Insurance and business defense attorneys are sparring with the drafters of a powerful legal document that will influence the outcome of insurance liability cases.
Policy think tank: Illinois should learn from Michigan to reverse manufacturing job losses
CHICAGO – Illinois lost 22,000 workers in August, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reports.
Three local attorneys join USA&M's mediation panel; mediation and arbitration becoming a favored tool for dispute resolution
ST. LOUIS – United States Arbitration & Mediation (USA&M) has appointed three veteran local area attorneys to its mediation panel.