News from April 2017
MDL common benefit fund to pay state court funds for Bayer litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Southern District of Illinois judge recently adopted a recommendation that requires a pay-out from the multidistrict litigation (MDL) common benefit fund for now-settled birth control product liability litigation against Bayer.
Flack affirmed in uninsured motorist dispute; Dissent: Court should not 'strain to find ambiguity where none exists'
The Fifth District Appellate Court has sided with a Country Mutual policy holder who sought limits of two uninsured motorist policies following the hit and run death of her daughter four years ago near downtown St. Louis.
Madison County civil docket April 24-27
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth, Dugan, Crowder and Hylla and Associate Judge Flack have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for April 24-27.
Madison County foreclosures April 10-17
There were 10 foreclosures in Madison County from April 10-17.
Madison County real estate March 28-31
An Edwardsville home sold for nearly $430,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for March 28-31.
St. Clair County real estate April 3-7
A Lebanon property sold for more than $477,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for April 3-7.
St. Clair County foreclosures April 5-13
There were 16 foreclosures in St. Clair County from April 5-13.
Madison County asbestos motion docket April 24-26
There are 40 cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County asbestos motion docket for April 24-26 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327.
Passenger’s auto accident suit at trial in Dugan’s court; One driver found not liable by arbitrators before case was taken to trial
A jury trial for a passenger’s auto accident suit began Monday in Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan’s courtroom.
Woman alleges injuries from trip, fall at East Alton apartment
EDWARDSVILLE - A Wood River woman alleges she was injured after tripped at an East Alton apartment complex.
Settlement reached in suit alleging woman injured when elevator suddenly stopped
East St. Louis — A settlement was reached in a nursing home employee's suit alleging she was injured in an elevator when it abruptly stopped and caused her to fall.
Suit alleges negligence by BNSF Railway, dozens of other companies for asbestos-caused cancer death
BELLEVILLE — The estate of a former BNSF Railway worker who died of lung cancer in July filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court looking for damages from a number of companies that produced products containing asbestos.
Former Marine, construction worker files asbestos-related negligence lawsuit
BELLEVILLE — A couple has filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming negligence in the asbestos-related cancer diagnosis the husband received last year.
National Guard vet, former AT&T machinist claims negligence for asbestos-caused cancer
BELLEVILLE — A man and his wife have filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming negligence in the asbestos-related cancer diagnosis he received last year.
Woman files asbestos lawsuit claiming secondary exposure from husband, children
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman who said she was exposed to asbestos through her husband and children is seeking damages from a number of companies that produced products containing asbestos
Couple alleges negligence for lung cancer diagnosis in husband, a former CSX and Hunt's employee
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court for damages from numerous companies stemming from the husband's diagnosis of alleged asbestos-caused lung cancer
Couple claims manufacturers responsible for husband's December lung cancer diagnosis
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming that dozens of companies that produced asbestos-containing products were negligent in causing the husband's lung cancer.
Former insulation installer, foreman files 10-count asbestos suit in St. Clair
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois man filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking damages from a number of companies that produced products that contained asbestos.
Lender sues St. Clair County man for failure to pay back student loan
BELLEVILLE — A student loan lender is suing a St. Clair County ma citing alleged breach of promissory note for an outstanding balance.
MRT LLC claims tenant at Fairview Heights property owes over $50K in rent, interest
BELLEVILLE — A proerty owner is suing its tenant Select Management Resources LLC, citing alleged breach of a sublease agreement for failing to pay rent.