News from 2016
Man alleges injuries following slip and fall on ice
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man is suing Phillips 66, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff to fall on ice and suffer injuries.
Former employee files class action against rehab facility for wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman is suing an area rehabilitation facility owner, alleging violation of workers compensation acts, retaliation and wrongful termination.
R.P. Lumber alleges Edwardsville customer owes nearly $57,000
EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville lumber business is suing a local customer, alleging failure to pay nearly $57,000.
Madison County jury awards railroad worker who developed cancer $7.5M; Plaintiff attorney called defense arguments ‘dog and pony show’
A Madison County jury awarded a former Union Pacific railroad employee $7.5 million on Wednesday in Circuit Judge William Mudge’s courtroom.
Asbestos attorneys provide appellate practice tips; Forum and jurisdiction issues among top disputes
Asbestos attorneys William Kohlburn and Brad Elward acknowledged the issues surrounding forum and jurisdiction disputes in local asbestos litigation while discussing Missouri and Illinois appellate practices at the HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Conference.
Losing litigant argues that judge's appearance on parade float with opposing party is proof he should have recused
St. Clair County circuit judge Robert LeChien dismissed a suit against Cahokia village clerk Richard Duncan in a political season that also found them courting voters together.
And the winner of this year's Asbestos Derby is . . .
Madison County's asbestos court retains its title in 2016 as the most active docket in the country, with the number of new cases filed through June 30 up 10 percent. Win, place, or show, asbestos attorneys will be in the money. The odds for anyone else are a million to one.
Judge slaps down Illinois Election Day voter registration system, saying it dilutes rural citizens' rights
A federal judge has prohibited Illinois’ most populated counties from continuing to register voters at polling places on Election Day, saying the way the system is currently set up in the state violates the rights of people voting in Illinois’ more rural regions.
Critic of Caseyville mayor and state rep candidate indicted for death threat
Brad Van Hoose of Belleville, constant critic of Caseyville Mayor Leonard Black and legislative candidate Bob Romanik, faces prison time.
St. Louis asbestos litigation trends detailed at conference; ‘Rolling docket’ compared to Mad Co.'s ‘rocket docket’
Local asbestos attorneys provided guidance on how to navigate St. Louis City’s asbestos docket and outlined recent trends in St. Louis asbestos litigation.
First Collinsville Bank claims borrowers defaulted on loan
EDWARDSVILLE — First Collinsville Bank is suing after two borrowers allegedly defaulted on their loan.
Electric company voluntarily dismissed from woman's suit alleging power pole fell on her vehile while driving
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted voluntarily dismissal of claims against an electric company in a woman’s suit alleging a power pole collapsed on her vehicle while she was operating it in Vandalia.
Patient voluntarily dismisses suit alleging breast implants migrated four times
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge granted voluntary dismissal in a lawsuit alleging a cancer survivor’s breast implants migrated multiple times after four surgeries.
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.