News from 2016
Supreme Court hands down discipline to two area attorneys
The Illinois Supreme Court on May 18 imposed sanctions on two area attorneys for misconduct that included concealing the death of a clent and selling marijuana.
Companies accused of negligence after lung cancer death
BELLEVILLE — An estate special administrator is suing American Optical Corp., Ameron International Corp., Armstring Pumps, Inc., Atlantic Richfield Company, Aurora pump Company, BASF Catalyst LLC and multiple other companies, citing alleged battery, conspiracy, negligence, manufacturing defect and fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with asbestos exposure.
Lawsuit blames death on asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — An estate special administrator is suing Air Liquid Systems Corporation, Aldrich Company, Arvinmeritor, Inc., Aurora Pump Company, and many other companies, citing alleged failure to warn, negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, in connection with asbestos exposure.
Man claims negligence by neurosurgeon
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing neurosurgeon Joseph Yazdi, M.D., and Southern Illinois Brain & Spine Center PC, alleging negligence and claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Health-care facility accused of wrongful death
EDWARDSVILLE — The special administrator of the Estate of Zittie B. Harris (deceased) is suing OSF Healthcare, alleging wrongful death.
Woman diagnosed with cancer sues medical providers
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing James Douglas Schoen, M.D.; Esse Health Accountable Care Organization, LLC d/b/a Esse Health, and Simply the Breast, LLC d/b/a Advancedtech Breast Imaging Specialists, LLC, medical practitioners, claiming negligence and alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
‘Blue collar tax referendum’ shaping into partisan battle; Contest for Madison County governance driving debate
A proposal to cut Madison County property taxes has become a clearly partisan issue with both sides now gearing up for a challenge to the “blue collar tax referendum.” Attorneys representing thousands of registered voters who want the referendum to appear on the November ballot argue that their opponents are lying when they say the measure would result in a reduction in funding for law enforcement.
FOP sues to preserve taxpayer funded union work; Says it promotes ‘harmonious labor-management relations’
State troopers plead in St. Clair County court that the people must continue paying them for thousands of hours they devote to their union.
Gibbons answers retaliation suit at federal court; Reinstated worker claims he was assigned demeaning position
BENTON – Madison County state’s attorney Tom Gibbons answered a retaliation suit from former employee Andrew Kane with praise for the person who fired him.
Madison County asbestos motion docket June 1
Fifty-two asbestos cases are on next week's motion docket to be heard in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' court.
Madison County civil docket June 3
With the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 30, the week's docket is light: 18 cases in court.
St. Clair County foreclosures May 11-12
Just two foreclosure notices filed against property owners in St. Clair County in this week's report.
Madison County foreclosures April 28-May 20
Foreclosure notices filed against property owners in Collinsville, Edwardsville, Granite City, Hartford, Troy, Wood River and Worden.
Madison County real estate May 6-12
In this week's real estate transaction report, residential and commercial properties in Edwardsville fetched the highest dollar amounts.
St. Clair County real estate May 6-12
Property on Funk School Road in Freeburg sold for close to $1 million.
Laughing at someone in the mirror
We would be tempted to laugh at this ridiculous mess, if it didn't remind us so much of an even bigger mess closer to home: the Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) with its multimillion-dollar debt
Man says energy operation didn't maintain safe area
BELLEVILLE — A worker is suing Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc., Prairie State Generating Company, Inc., Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, alleging negligence and claiming insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Attorney: Judge would put Chicago Public Schools' bankruptcy on 'short leash'
“When circumstances are dire, and you’re running out of options, or you have no options left, it’s that process that brings everyone together, imposes discipline and creates a requirement as a practical matter, if not as a strict legal matter, that you get something done that solves the problem,” says bankruptcy attorney David Christian of Chicago.
Trial bar contributions factor big in Democratic challenge to first term Congressman Bost
Asbestos, mass tort and personal injury attorneys near and far factored heavily in Democrat C.J.
Patient says denture treatment wasn't done properly
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient is suing over dental care, alleging negligence and failure to take sufficient measures to prevent injuries.