News from November 2017
Fifth District awards line-of-duty disability benefits to police detective injured in non-emergency auto accident
A Shiloh police detective injured when the squad car he was riding in as a passenger was rear-ended at a stop light is entitled to line-of-duty disability pension benefits.
O'Fallon attorney opens probate cases for sisters killed in I-55 crash
O'Fallon attorney Robert Marcus has filed documents at Madison County Circuit Court to represent the estates of sisters who were tragically killed on southbound I-55 near Hamel after their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer at around 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 21.
Six Illinois metro areas lose jobs over the year, majority see labor force dropout
Illinois’ tepid jobs growth has come disproportionately in the Chicago area.
Parents compensated for daughter’s sport injury also seeking money from Bayer for same injury
EAST ST. LOUIS – Parents who have received $1.6 million in benefits for their daughter through a university’s insurance for a sports injury have sought damages from drug maker Bayer for the same injury all the while.
Bond County circuit judge Knight not running for retention; Deadline to file for judicial vacancies approaches
Bond County circuit judge John Knight has confirmed that he will not run for retention in 2018.
Former U.S. Attorney Wigginton no longer at Armstrong Teasdale
ST. LOUIS – Stephen Wigginton, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, no longer works for the Armstrong Teasdale firm, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday.
Madison County seeks to quash deposition intended for ‘annoyance and expense’
Madison County seeks to quash a subpoena requesting a deposition in a bid rigging suit, arguing that the subpoena is intended for “annoyance and expense” in a suit that the county is still unsure whether it will be formally added as a defendant.
Mother of minor injured in police pursuit of stolen vehicle seeks summary judgment
The mother of a minor injured in a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle seeks summary judgment, arguing that no evidence that the minor was involved in the theft exists.
Widow of man killed in go-cart crash granted leave to amend complaint
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a woman’s request to amend a wrongful death complaint alleging her husband died following a go-cart crash two years ago.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 4-8
There are seven law cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Dec. 1-4 in circuit judges Mudge, Ruth, Matoesian and Dugan's courtrooms.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 15-21
There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 15-21
Madison County real estate Nov. 15-21
A Collinsville home sold for $460,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 15-21.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 7-16
There were 15 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 7-16.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 16-22
A Belleville property sold for $600,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Nov. 16-22.
Yandle denies class certification in truckers' suit; Says plaintiff's failure to disclose felony conviction 'a problem'
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle denied certification of a class action over the wages of 45 professional drivers, finding their claims large enough to justify individual litigation.
Provisions of Tillery trust fund set up for K-Mart FCA settlement stripped by judge
EAST ST. LOUIS – Acting U.S. attorney Gerald Boyce and District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel saved the bacon of taxpayers by stripping provisions from a trust fund that Stephen Tillery of St. Louis set up for a settlement with K-Mart.
Belleville attorney Hoerner files for Fifth District Appellate Court; Overstreet also files
Belleville attorney Kevin Hoerner has submitted paperwork to run in the spring primary as a Democratic candidate for the Fifth District Appellate Court, in a seat being vacated by retiring Justice Richard Goldenhersh.
Woman sues individual for wrongful garnishment
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing for malicious prosecution and wrongful garnishment on her private account for judgment against her ex-husband.
Woman sues over sidewalk trip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing property owners after she allegedly tripped and fell on the sidewalk.
Patient alleges injuries to common bile duct
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing medical service providers for allegedly causing injuries to her common bile duct.