News from January 2017
Madison County asbestos motion docket Jan. 17-20
The Madison County asbestos motion docket is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Jan. 17 and 20 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court.
Madison County asbestos jury docket Jan. 17
The Madison County asbestos jury docket is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Jan. 17 in Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs' courtroom, room 327, at the Madison County Circuit Court.
Madison County civil docket Jan. 17-19
There are 15 cases scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Jan. 17-19.
Remand of Home Depot class action upheld by Seventh Circuit; Madison Co. case originated in small claims
Chief Judge Diane Wood wrote that Home Depot "fears that doing so (remand) would reward gamesmanship, because lawyers would be able to use small claims litigation as springboards for counterclaim class actions that would be stuck in state court.
St. Clair County foreclosures Dec. 20-29
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County for Dec. 20-29.
Madison County foreclosures Jan. 3-6
There were seven foreclosures in Madison County for Jan. 3-6.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 19-22
A Lebanon home sold for $387,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions from Dec. 19-22.
Owner of Worden rental home seeks to dismiss personal injury suit
The owner of a Worden rental home seeks to dismiss a woman’s suit alleging she fell off the porch while carrying a moving box.
Why a budget won't fix Illinois
Pension costs alone now consume a quarter of the Illinois state budget.
Illinois lost 150,000 university students from 2000 to 2014
Misplaced priorities in education funding have driven students out of the state and skyrocketed tuition costs.
Passenger sues motorist for alleged negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A passenger claims she was injured when another motorist negligently turned in front of the vehicle she was riding in.
Hollister Inc., driver accused of causing collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist from Cottage Hills is suing Hollister Inc. and its driver, alleging negligence and liability in connection with a vehicle collision.
Man alleges misrepresented life insurance policy
BELLEVILLE — A man alleges Gateway Financial misrepresented his life insurance policy.
Woman alleges injuries from trip and fall at grocery store
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Schnuck Markets after she allegedly tripped on a rug.
Consumers allege injuries from use of Just For Men hair products
BELLEVILLE — Several consumers are suing the manufacturers of Just For Men hair products after allegedly suffering chemical burns.
Woman alleges injuries from fall at Glen Carbon Goodwill
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Goodwill after she allegedly fell at the Glen Carbon store.
Hartford residents sue over sewage backflow
EDWARDSVILLE — Several residents are suing the Village of Hartford after the sewage system allegedly backflowed into their homes.
Patient sues surgical physician following enterotomy repair
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient is suing a surgical physician for allegedly failing to perform a leak test and note the location of an enterotomy repair.
Lender alleges debtor failed to pay on trampoline park loan
EDWARDSVILLE — A lender is suing the developer of a trampoline park for allegedly failing to make payments.
Dog owners allege girl provoked dog in attack
A Troy couple alleges a Collinsville girl provoked their dog before she was allegedly attacked and bit.