News from April 2017
Motorist alleges driver struck vehicle while backing up
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly striking the plaintiff's vehicle while backing up.
Vote fraud in St. Clair County? We're shocked, shocked!
Maybe it's a high school class or sports team, or maybe it's a professional association or a seniors group. And maybe they're electing a leader or deciding how to spend membership dues or where to have a special event. So they take a vote.
Developer claims Trivers and Morrissey built faulty apartment complexes
EDWARDSVILLE — A real estate development firm is suing a design firm, and a construction company for allegedly completing faulty work on an apartment complex.
Woman sues Better Backers, employee over collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Mt. Vernon resident is suing a motorist and his employer for allegedly causing a rear-end collision.
Motorist sues over Glen Carbon collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision.
Woman alleges injuries from bar fight at Mac's Time Out Lounge
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing an Alton bar for alleged injuries she sustained as a bystander during a fight.
Former employee alleges wrongful termination over medical leave
EDWARDSVILLE — A former employee is suing a Collinsville video gaming business for alleged termination in retaliation for exercising his right to medical leave.
Employee alleges Hucks used photo without consent
An employee is suing Hucks for allegedly using her photograph on commercial advertisements without consent.
Madison County real estate March 15-21
An Edwardsville home sold for $445,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for March 15-21.
Madison County civil docket April 10-13
There are 25 cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for April 10-13.
Madison County asbestos motion docket April 10-12
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for April 10 and 12 at 9 a.m. in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Madison County asbestos jury docket April 10
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for April 10 at 9 a.m. in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
St. Clair County real estate March 21-27
An O'Fallon home sold for $466,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for March 21-27.
Madison County foreclosures March 23-April 3
There were 18 foreclosures in Madison County from March 23-April 3.
St. Clair County foreclosures March 23-27
There were seven foreclosures in St. Clair County from March 23-27.
St. Clair County jury awards motorist more than $7,000 following Caseyville collision
A St. Clair County jury awarded a motorist $7,654.08 in damages for a Caseville accident allegedly caused by a driver who collided with the plaintiff while attempting to change lanes.
St. Clair County jury awards motorist more than $35,000
A St. Clair County jury awarded a motorist more than $35,000 in damages following a Belleville rear-end collision.
Motorcyclist awarded $50,000 in suit alleging he crashed to avoid girl on bicycle; Jury found plaintiff was 30 percent liable
A St. Clair County jury awarded a motorcyclist $50,000 in a crash he says was caused when he had to swerve to avoid a minor girl who rode her bicycle into his path, but found the plaintiff was 30 percent negligent in the collision.
Fifth District overturns Kievlan in hospitals' move for substitution
The Fifth District Appellate Court has overturned the decision of St. Clair County Associate Judge Patricia Kievlan who denied St. Elizabeth's Hospital's motion to substitute her as judge in a slate of cases involving unpaid bills.
Case of 4-year-old struck and killed in 2014 back before St. Clair County court
The case of a St. Clair County mother suing the father of her 4-year-old son and the driver of a vehicle that allegedly struck and killed him in 2014 is now back before the trial court in St. Clair County after an appeals court vacated a previous ruling.