News from April 2017
Motorist alleges negligence by vehicle driver and owner for January crash in Swansea
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing Lindsay Devivo and Carolyn Devivo, a vehicle owner and driver, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
While Metro East residents struggle, local lawmakers continue to get paid over 2-week spring break
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned April 11 without passing a balanced budget or tackling essential reforms to save the state from financial ruin.
Man with lung cancer and wife allege negligence in asbestos suit
BELLEVILLE — A lawsuit alleging asbestos exposure has been filed against 48 defendants, including CBS, Briggs & Stratton, Dow Chemical, General Electric, Georgia Pacific, Goodyear Tires, 3M Company, Union Carbide and more.
Illinois Supreme Court mandates diversity and mental health training for lawyers
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court has instituted a program that it believes will boost sensitivity to diversity and mental health issues in the legal profession in the state.
Residents file class action lawsuit over 2015 Highland oil spill
A class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleges negligence against Plains All American Pipeline for the 2015 oil spill.
Maintenance company dismissed from suit alleging infection from dialysis
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot granted dismissal for a Chicago maintenance company wrongfully named a defendant in a patient’s suit alleging he developed numerous infections during dialysis treatments.
MetroLink denies liability in suit alleging intoxicated passenger struck by trains
MetroLink denies liability and argues that a deceased man caused his own injuries when he was forced to exit the train for intoxication, fell on the tracks and was struck by two trains.
Hospital seeks to dismiss medical malpractice suit involving newborn
A St. Clair County hospital seeks to dismiss a patient’s lawsuit alleging her doctor failed to timely intervene when her son showed signs of distress during delivery.
Man files negligence lawsuit claiming father's death from cancer asbestos-related
BELLEVILLE — The son of a deceased Illinois man has filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming negligence in the alleged asbestos-related cancer death of his father.
Wife files negligence lawsuit on behalf of husband claimed by lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming negligence in the asbestos-related cancer death of her husband.
Widow's suit alleges negligence by asbestos manufacturers
BELLEVILLE — The widow of a former mechanic and truck driver is suing numerous asbestos product manufacturers and distributors for wrongfully causing the death of her husband.
Former railroad employee claims negligence caused asbestos-induced lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — A former engineer is suing past employers and others who manufactured or distributed asbestos products, stating their negligence led to his lung cancer.
Widow files suit claiming negligence in husband's alleged asbestos-related cancer
BELLEVILLE — The widow of a former technician and electrician is suing numerous asbestos manufacturers, distributors and installers, claiming their negligence led to her husband’s death.
Couple files asbestos suit due to husband's lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois man who has worked for more than 40 years in a variety of jobs filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking damages from a number of companies that produced products containing asbestos.
Court rules on pretrial motions in injury case against Universal Scaffolding
A U.S. District Court judge denied four pretrial motions of a scaffolding manufacturer named in a personal injury suit and upheld a plaintiffs' motion to block trial subpoena for their counsel.
Cahokia has highest percentage of low-income students in lawsuit, but endures one of the highest property taxes in IL; Superintendent: District seeks full funding for costly curriculum
Given that his district educates a high percentage of low-income students and Cahokia property tax payers already are among the most burdened in the state, Superintendent Art Ryan says District 187 cannot be expected to meet more stringent testing requirements without more state funding.
Equifax, TransUnion charged with reporting on debt discharged in bankruptcy
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Belleville woman is suing Equifax Information Services LLC and TransUnion LLC, consumer reporting agencies, citing alleged unfair credit reporting.
New Baden resident accuses credit bureaus of false reporting, violating the FCRA
EAST ST. LOUIS — A New Baden consumer is suing TransUnion LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Synovus, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Madison County man alleges collection agency violated FDCPA over $33 debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Madison County man is suing The Receivable Management Services Corporation and four unnamed individuals with the debt collection firm, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Convergent Outsourcing allegedly attempted debt collection during bankruptcy case
EAST ST. LOUIS — A man is suing Convergent Outsourcing Inc. and four unnamed individuals with the debt collection company, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.