News from March 2017
Belleville woman says debt collector demanded payment of discharged debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Belleville resident is suing a debt collector for allegedly attempting to collect a discharged debt.
Consumer alleges AFNI repeatedly called to collect discharged debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A consumer is suing a debt collector for allegedly attempting to collect on a debt that had been discharged in bankruptcy.
Baker says maintenance worker placed bag in walkway, causing her to trip
EDWARDSVILLE — A Golden Corral baker is suing a property management company and its employee after she allegedly tripped over a maintenance bag.
Man sues Geico for alleged breach of contract
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing Geico for allegedly failing to provide coverage pursuant to his underinsured motorist contract.
Motorist alleges driver made sudden U-turn
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly making a sudden U-turn in front of her and causing a collision.
Renter sues landlord over mold
EDWARDSVILLE — A renter is suing her landlord after she allegedly sustained injuries from mold.
Are reporters informing the public well enough amidst state's financial crisis?
Can the average Illinoisan identify the opportunity costs when the state sends 25 percent of general revenues to its massively under-funded public pension systems?
Nurse's assistant sues for alleged retaliatory discharge
EDWARDSVILLE — A nurse's assistant alleges she was terminated from her employment after voicing concerns about transferring patients with a Hoyer lift with only one aid.
AFSCME pitting members against taxpayers in possible strike, think tank attorney says
CHICAGO – The largest public employee union in Illinois is exaggerating its support and pitting members against taxpayers in its announced willingness to strike, a conservative think tank attorney said during a recent interview.
Oilfield services company accused of retaliatory discharge
BENTON — A former employee is suing an oilfield services company for allegedly terminating him for seeking workers' compensation benefits.
New rule sets minimum standard for clarity in bankruptcy courts
EAST ST. LOUIS – The United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of Illinois published a notice on Feb. 7 announcing
greater clarity for the nation’s creditors as it pertains to Chapter 13
insolvencies. The newly added Rule 3015.1 requires, as of December 2017, the
use of a national form for Chapter 13 plans unless a district already has a
process that meets the requirements in the new rule.
Conference on school funding legislation set for Carbondale
CARBONDALE – For those with questions about the state's new school funding legislation, there will be a conference on March 10 with answers.
Man blames 3M company, others for asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — A former U.S. Army soldier, logging laborer and roofer is suing 3M Company, A.W. Chesterton Company, Grinnell LLC, et al, asbestos containing products manufacturers, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Missouri high court rules arbritration panel overstepped authority in tobacco suit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Supreme Court Judge Jimmie M. Edwards ruled that an arbitration panel overstepped its authority in the state's suit against tobacco companies.
Madison County jury returns defense verdict in asbestos trial; Hart: ‘You are speaking to our community with your verdict’
A Madison County jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant Hennessy Industries Inc. on Tuesday in a Michigan couple’s asbestos lawsuit.
Let's review the review boards and get rid of some
In his ongoing efforts to reform state government in Wisconsin and get costs under control, Gov. Scott Walker has proposed eliminating an independent review board that handles workers' compensation cases.
Illinois spends the most per student of any state in the Midwest
Illinois spends the most per student of any state in the Midwest. On average, Illinois schools spend $13,077 per student. Nearly half of the money Illinois spends on education goes to fund pensions.
Cellphone company seeks to enforce arbitration in class action involving automated text messages; Plaintiff: ‘What’s good for the goose is good for the gander’
A cellphone company seeks to enforce arbitration in a customer’s class action alleging she received automated text messages instructing her to make payments or risk having her services suspended.
Defendants accuse parents of failing to supervise son in suit alleging lacerated fingers from fallen newspaper stand
Defendants sued in a family’s suit alleging their three-year old son lost two fingers when a newspaper stand fell on him argue that the boy’s parents failed to supervise him and allowed him to climb on the stand.