News from January 2017
Motorist sued over East Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing an East Alton collision.
Motorist, passenger allege injuries from Wood River collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and passenger allege an East Alton man rear-ended their vehicle and attempted to flee the scene.
Patient alleges damages from taking Trazadone
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing Gateway Foundation, alleging he became impotent after taking Trazadone.
Painting contractor sued for failure to make payments
EDWARDSVILLE — An equipment dealer is suing a painting contractor for allegedly getting paint overspray on the leased equipment and failing to make payments.
Tort reform group wants action to stop 'junk' suits in Illinois courts
A civil justice reform group is seeking to advance legislative proposals that would help eliminate "junk” lawsuits in Illinois courts.
Republican state senator weighs in on Illinois budget quagmire
State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) calls for lower taxes on businesses, reduced regulations and civil justice reforms combined with belt-tightening as the types of measures needed to get the state out of its financial straits.
Motorist accused of causing Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE — Two women are suing a motorist for allegedly striking their vehicle while attempting to make a left turn in Alton.
Highland man accused of causing crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist alleges he was injured in a Highland rear-end collision.
WirePoints Illinois News founder calls for change that would allow state to file bankruptcy
As drastic as it sounds, bankruptcy may be the only way for Illinois to come to grips with its dire financial situation, according to a financial expert who supports the idea.
Candidate for Belleville mayor taking on incumbent because he's tired of 'lack of leadership'
BELLEVILLE – Belleville City Clerk Dallas B. Cook says he wants to be mayor because he's sick and tired of Mark Eckert being mayor.
Madison County closing courts and offices due to predicted ice storm
EDWARDSVILLE — Due to severe weather conditions expected on Friday, Madison County will close its offices.
Madison County jury awards UPS delivery driver $16K in suit alleging dog attack; Plaintiff requested $1.6M
A Madison County jury returned a verdict in favor of a UPS driver on Wednesday, awarding the plaintiff $16,000 in a suit alleging he injured his back when he was attacked by a dog while delivering a package.
Napoli attorney reacts to updated asbestos standing order; Praises new structure but wants defense bar to share in new burdens
Asbestos plaintiff attorney Patrick Haines is praising the updated Madison County Standing Case Management Order and the structure it provides, but expressed concern over what he says places too heavy of a burden on the plaintiffs' side.
Taxpayers United of America says Madigan likely won't step down despite petition
SPRINGFIELD (Madison - St. Clair Record) – The number of signatures is growing on a petition urging Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to step down but Taxpayers United of America's executive director says he's very realistic about the chances Madigan will do that.
UPS delivery driver’s dog attack suit at trial in Mudge’s court; Defense questions when plaintiff returned to work
A suit alleging a UPS delivery driver injured his back after being attacked by a dog in 2012 is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s courtroom.
Highland couple denies liability in delivery driver's dog bite suit
A Highland couple allege a delivery driver failed to exercise caution for her own safety in a suit alleging the woman was bit by their dog while delivering a package.
Northwestern justice center gets OK to inspect jail for Cahokia resident claiming wrongful incarceration
BENTON – Northwestern University lawyers representing a man with the mind of a child who spent seven months in St. Clair County jail for a crime he didn’t commit have gained court approval to inspect and photograph the jail.
How James Lakin ‘fell’ into some money
When people tell you that they've fallen into money, you naturally assume that they mean it figuratively. You don't suppose they were sailing in a sea of currency and capsized or that they might have been working in a money plant and toppled into a vat of Federal Reserve Notes.
Madison County real estate Dec. 19-29
An Edwardsville home sold for $455,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Dec. 19-29.
Appellate judges contemplating life of AFSCME contract, as troopers litigate similar claims in LeChien’s court
Illinois judges continue to prolong the life of the contract that covers about 38,000 state employees in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.