News from August 2017
Wrongful death suit alleges driver under influence of drugs during fatal crash
BELLEVILLE – A wrongful death suit involving a fatal crash in January alleges the driver who struck the deceased was under the influence of Alprazolam, morphine and cocaine at the time of the crash.
Passenger accuses driver of negligence after Route 50 crash
BELLEVILLE – A passenger is suing the driver of the vehicle she was riding in following a Route 50 collision.
Truck driver alleges injuries from falling pallet
BELLEVILLE – A truck driver alleges he was injured when he was unloading a trailer.
Motorist alleges injuries from Fairview Heights crash
BELLEVILLE – A driver claims she was injured when another motorist failed to yield to the right of way in Fairview Heights and caused a collision.
Several Illinois residents accused of publishing false, defamatory statements online
BELLEVILLE – Two Texas residents allege several Madison County and St. Clair County residents posted defamatory comments online.
Cedar Creek sues former employees for allegedly destroying trade secrets
EAST ST. LOUIS — A lumber distributor is suing several former employees for allegedly raiding the office to loot and destroy trade secrets.
Alexander County sues opioid manufacturers over drug addiction, overdose
EAST ST. LOUIS — Alexander County joins the opioid lawsuit wave sweeping across the nation by suing drug manufacturers and distributors for allegedly contributing to opioid overdose and addiction.
Mother claims creators of Depakote failed to disclose the side of effects during pregnancy
EAST ST. LOUIS — A mother is suing biopharmaceutical companies for allegedly failing to warn of the side effects of taking Depakote during pregnancy.
Lawyer sent packing with a warning
When judges are too subtle or give the parties appearing before them too much credit for intelligence and integrity, erroneous conclusions can be drawn by the latter.
VAC chief claims former county administrator destroyed computer drive to hide evidence
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former Madison County administrator Joseph Parente destroyed the operating system of his computer in order to hide evidence in a civil suit, county veteran assistance superintendent Brad Lavite alleged on Aug. 16.
Man sues healthcare providers over wife's broken hip
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing health care providers after his wife suffered a broken hip when she was left unattended.
Driver alleges injuries from Helvetia Township collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly turning left in front of her without proper care, causing a collision in Helvetia Township.
Guardian files Dram Shop suit against Grantfolk Bowl
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman filed a Dram Shop suit against Grantfolk Bowl for allegedly selling alcohol to an intoxicated person who later hit a disabled person and drug him by her SUV.
Worker alleges injuries when hair got caught in bag machine
EDWARDSVILLE — A worker is suing a bag machine manufacturer alleging she was severely injured when her hair became caught in an unguarded rotating roller.
Amtrak passenger allegedly fell on unsecured stepstool
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger is suing Amtrak after she allegedly fell on an unsecured stepstool.
Motorist sues over Route 157 collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly turning in front of her at the intersection of South State Route 157.
Motorist sues driver for allegedly causing collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision.
HeplerBroom attorneys named to Best Lawyers list
EDWARDSVILLE – Fifteen HeplerBroom attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers in American list for the 2018 edition.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 28-Sept. 1
There are 26 cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Aug. 28-Sept. 1 with circuit judges Mudge, Dugan and Matoesian.
Madison County real estate June 19-23
An Edwardsville home sold for $623,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for June 19-23.