News from March 2017
Employee says railroad company liable for injuries suffered in tractor collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — An employee is suing Illinois Central Railroad Company, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries after a workplace vehicle collision.
Edwardsville Holiday Inn accused of failing to provide handicapped accessible room
A disabled hotel patron is suing R.L.P. Development Company Inc. and Blue Hospitality LLC d/b/a Holiday Inn Express and Suites, citing alleged failure to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
Madison County's top asbestos filers bring the most out of state claims
Analysis of the top five jurisdictions across the country where out of state plaintiffs go to file their asbestos claims shows that Madison County circuit court, unsurprisingly, carries a high percentage of them.
Second Madison County asbestos trial this year starts; Deceased Ohio man allegedly exposed to potent crocidolite asbestos
Opening statements began Wednesday morning in Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom in the second asbestos trial this year.
Guest sues party host after another guest hit him with fire poker
A guest at a 2010 party in Collinsville is suing the host after a second guest allegedly struck him in the head with a fire poker.
Father seeks to dismiss daughter's suit alleging he paid debts with college funds
A father accused of paying off debts with funds allegedly intended for his daughter’s college education seeks to dismiss the suit, arguing that any sums from his divorce proceeding belong to him and his ex-wife.
Conference scheduled in former St. Jacob mayor's defamation suit
A former St. Jacob mayor’s lawsuit alleging defamation has a case management conference scheduled for early next month after several orders continuing litigation.
Jamaican resort denies liability in suit over broken lounge chair
The owners and operators of a Jamaican resort say a guest’s own negligence caused her alleged injuries when she sat in a broken lounge chair.
Valvoline Oil Change denies liability in slip, fall suit
Valvoline Oil Change denies liability in a customer’s suit alleging she was injured when she slipped on a patch of oil.
Doctor, hospital deny liability in wrongful death suit
A doctor and hospital deny liability in a wrongful death suit alleging a patient developed Asystole following several procedures.
Retaliatory discharge suit against Rend Lake College transferred to Jefferson County
A former Rend Lake College employee’s lawsuit alleging termination for refusing to spend work time performing unrelated activities has been transferred to Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Injured Fairview Heights woman accuses driver of negligence
BELLEVILLE — A Fairview Heights woman claims another driver caused a collision near St. Ellen Mine Road.
Man alleges ex-wife recorded phone conversation with son, posted on social media
BELLEVILLE — A man claims his ex-wife recorded his private phone calls with his minor son and posted the conversations on Facebook without consent.
Law indicates attack on Prenzler could potentially be charged as hate crime
State law elevates misdemeanor battery to felony aggravated battery if a victim has turned 60, and Prenzler recently turned 61.
Injury on top of insult for candidate Ayres: 'Write-ins are your good people that know something’s up'
Many candidates lost ballot disputes for local elections on April 4, but only Donna Ayres of Cahokia alleges injury on top of the insult.
Kurt Prenzler knows what happens when you try to drain a swamp
If President Donald Trump needs advice on swamp-draining, he can turn to County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler, who's been draining the morass of Madison County politics, little by little, for more than 10 years.
Illinois attorney before disciplinary board for alleged misconduct including taking clients' funds for side business
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has filed a complaint against attorney Mark Brian Moran of Aviston alleging he obtained funds from clients for a side business, didn’t fully inform them of their options regarding seeking independent counsel and failed to keep them informed properly about their case.
Voters have lots of write-in options; Insider says ballot challenges are easier and cheaper for party in control
Having had their nomination petitions challenged and their names thrown off the ballot, most of the 34 people running as write-ins across St. Clair County are doing so as a last resort in the upcoming April 4 consolidated election.
Millstadt homeowners allege construction defects
Two homeowners are suing Kappert Construction Co. Inc. over alleged defects in the construction of a new house.
Madison County civil docket March 27-31
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Ruth, Hylla, Matoesian and Crowder have cases scheduled on the civil docket for March 27-31.