News from November 2017
Shopper alleges driver backed into her cart
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured in the parking lot of a Breese supermarket after a driver backed into her cart while unloading groceries.
Estate representative sues motorist over fatal crash in Bond County
BENTON – A Missouri woman has filed suit against a Bond County business and its employee after a fatal accident in the county earlier this year.
Local watchdog goes after Quinn, Madigan over improper spending allegations
CHICAGO – Chicago Watchdog organization Project Six is on the trail of what it believes is corruption involving Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn.
Server alleges termination after refusing to give manager prescription opioid
BELLEVILLE – A Fairview Heights woman alleges she was retaliated against and eventually terminated by her restaurant chain employer after she refused to give a managing partner her prescription medication.
Many in Southern Illinois justice system are involved in Duebbert-related legal actions
SPRINGFIELD – Seeking justice for St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert means seeking it all over Southern Illinois.
Blasting company accuses former employees, competitor of conspiracy
EDWARDSVILLE – A blasting services company alleges two former employees and a competitor interfered with its business relationships.
Woman alleges intoxicated driver caused Belleville collision
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured in a collision in Belleville when she was struck by an intoxicated driver.
Lawyers competing for lucrative opioid litigation go before county Judiciary
Lawyers competing to represent Madison County in lucrative contingency fee litigation against manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs touted their experience to members of the Judiciary Committee meeting on Friday.
Prenzler will not release Poshard reports due to attorney objections
Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler last week said he would not yet release the two outside investigation reports involving sexual harassment claims after the attorneys involved objected to the documents’ release.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 27-Dec. 1
There are 15 law cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 1
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 7-15
A Shiloh home sold for $1.6 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Nov. 7-15.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 8-14
There were five foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 8 to 14.
Madison County real estate Nov. 8-14
An Edwardsville home sold for more than $436,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 8-14.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 7-14
There were fifteen foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 7-14
Man sues Roman Catholic priest over childhool sexual assault allegations
EDWARDSVILLE – A 55-year-old Missouri man alleges that he was sexually assaulted by a Roman Catholic priest in the 1970s in St. Louis.
Woman seeks more than $50,000 after tripping on Walmart curb
EDWARDSVILLE – A Breese woman alleges that she was injured at a Highland store after tripping on a sidewalk.
Madison County farmer alleges hail damage claim was partially denied
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County farmer alleges hail damage to his property was not fully covered by his insurance policy.
Negligence suit filed against Alton Memorial, doctors over man's care
EDWARDSVILLE – A Bethalto woman alleges a patient's medical condition was not responded to in an immediate fashion, leading to his death.
Suit alleges man died while transporting fruit packed in dry ice
EDWARDSVILLE – The widow of a Missouri man filed a wrongful death suit, alleging her husband died from transporting fruit packed in dry ice.
Woman alleges Madison County jail employees gave her incorrect dose of medication
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she suffered seizures after she was given an incorrect dose of medication while at the Madison County Jail.