News from 2017
Woman alleges she was thrown from wheelchair lift
BELLEVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured by the employee of a public carrier who failed to properly secure her and her wheelchair onto a lift.
Woman sues The Nature Institute after falling off wagon
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing The Nature Institute after she allegedly fell off a wagon during an Earth Day festival.
Motorist alleges injuries from Granite City collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a Granite City collision while stopped at an intersection.
Gov. Rauner just says no to “overreach” legislation
Kudos to Gov. Bruce Rauner for exercising his amendatory veto power to spare Illinoisans the aggravation and expense of challenging a potentially unconstitutional law.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 11-24
There were 11 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Aug. 11-24.
Grain company alleges horse feed manufacturer failed to make payments
EDWARDSVILLE — A grain and field bean company is suing a horse feeds manufacturer for allegedly failing to make payments.
Former prosecutor pursuing age discrimination suit, confesses to mishandling tickets for friend
EAST ST. LOUIS – Former Madison County prosecutor Julia Matoesian, wife of Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian, rigged tickets for clients of their friend, Alton attorney Steve Selby, according to a confession she submitted in U.S. district court on Aug. 26.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 4-8
There are 34 cases with hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket for Sept. 4-8.
Passenger seeks more than $50,000 after Frank Scott Parkway collision
&&& BELLEVILLE – A passenger in a vehicle involved in a collision in Stookey Township alleges she was injured and is seeking damages.
Madison County foreclosures Aug. 16-22
There were 14 foreclosures in Madison County from Aug. 16-22.
Seventh Circuit upholds $60K Rosewood fine finding it failed to investigate kiss
CHICAGO – Rosewood Care Center of Swansea must pay a $60,500 penalty for abuse including failure to separate employees too angry at each other to help a helpless person, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on Aug. 22.
Widow accuses 4520 Corp. Inc., other manufacturers of asbestos products of negligence
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her late husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Son claims father's cancer caused by exposure to products from ABB Inc., others
BELLEVILLE – A son has filed suit against multiple manufacturers asbestos products over allegations that exposure to the mineral caused his father's lung cancer.
Michigan man claims exposure to asbestos from 3M Co., others caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A Michigan couple alleges decades of exposure to asbestos caused the husband's lung cancer.
McCarter: Rauner is 'the best Republican Democrats have ever had'
Calling Gov. Bruce Rauner "the best Republican Democrats have ever had," fellow GOPer State Sen. Kyle McCarter believes the sanctuary state bill signed into law yesterday will negatively affect the governor's re-election hopes.
Madison County real estate June 26-30
An Alton home sold for $555,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for June 26-30.
Motorist alleges driver failed to stop, caused vehicle to overturn
BELLEVILLE – A New Baden resident claims that he was injured when a Shiloh man failed to stop and collided with his vehicle in Summerfield.
Widow names The Budd Co., others in asbestos suit
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her late husband's death was caused by lung cancer related to asbestos exposure.
Woman claims asbestos exposure from AT&T Corp., other manufacturers contributed to mother's death
BELLEVILLE – A daughter alleges her late mother's exposure to asbestos during her employment contributed to her death.
Motorist sues over Granite City rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City man alleges he was injured in a collision in the city caused by a distracted driver.