News from October 2017
Motorist allegedly caused crash while exiting parking lot
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision while attempting to exit a parking lot.
Asbestos defendants should collaborate more to balance power in tort system, consultant says
A business consultant who helps companies manage their product liabilities is calling for asbestos defendants to collaborate more in order to achieve better equilibrium with plaintiffs whose litigation risks pale in comparison.
Godfrey man seeks damages after allegedly being stabbed in neck
EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey man is seeking damages after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck on Christmas in 2015.
Madison County, Recorder deny firing former employee for reporting alleged illegal activity, calling the claims 'frivolous'
Madison County and Recorder of Deeds Amy Meyer denied liability and called the claims frivolous in a former employee’s lawsuit alleging discrimination.
Motorist alleges driver failed to yield before turning on West Pontoon Road
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver alleges his injuries were caused by another driver's failure to yield.
Motorist seeks damages from Safeco Insurance, driver after Madison County collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man alleges that he was injured in a collision in the county when his vehicle was struck by an uninsured motorist.
Mother, son allege they were injured in collision with Midwest Fence & Gate Co. driver
EDWARDSVILLE – A mother and son allege they were injured when the driver of a commercial vehicle failed to obey a traffic control device.
ABB Inc., others named in asbestos injury suit
BELLEVILLE – The next-of-kin of a man who died after shortly after receiving a cancer diagnosis alleges his disease was wrongfully caused.
Widow files suit against ANCO Insulations Inc., others over husband's lung cancer death
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Champaign A & K Insulation Co., others named in couple's asbestos suit
BELLEVILLE – A man formerly employed by various companies in Rockford and Madison alleges asbestos exposure caused him to develop cancer.
Wrong forum, take a hike!
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Everyone knows, and quotes, that popular modification of the original Sin City slogan from the early 2000s (“What happens here, stays here”).
Duebbert survives motorcycle crash with minor injuries; Calls it 'divine intervention'
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ronald Duebbert said he escaped more serious injury riding on his full size cruising motorcycle earlier this week because "God was my passenger who clearly wanted me to go back to work."
First quarter reports in for Madison County circuit judge campaign; Smith leads with more than $65K raised
Campaign finance records with the Illinois State Board of Elections show that Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith has received the most contributions in the first quarter of her campaign for circuit judge with a total of $65,355.
Attorney Sprague takes another aim at Syngenta, this one involves weed killer paraquat
BELLEVILLE – Weed killer paraquat caused a Clinton County man to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a suit he filed in St. Clair County circuit court 23 days before he died.
Madison County asbestos trial ends in settlement
A Madison County asbestos trial ended in a settlement Monday in associate judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom.
Madison County jury awards motorist more than $16K following Alton collision
A Madison County jury awarded a motorist $16,846.90 in a suit involving an Alton collision at trial in circuit judge David Dugan’s courtroom.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 23-27
Madison County circuit judges Mudge, Crowder, Ruth and Dugan have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 23-27.
Madison County real estate Oct. 10-12
An Edwardsville home sold for $635,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions from Oct. 10 to 12.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 6-13
There were 10 foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 6-13
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 25-Oct. 10
There were six foreclosures in St. Clair County from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10.