News from 2017
Motorist alleges injuries from Pontoon Beach rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is seeking damages after a rear-end collision in Pontoon Beach.
Man alleges driver hit tractor on Route 143
EDWARDSVILLE – A Highland resident has filed suit against a Bunker Hill driver after he was struck while driving a tractor.
Mother claims makers of Depakote failed to warn of use during pregnancy
EAST ST. LOUIS — A North Carolina mother is suing biopharmaceutical companies for allegedly failing to warn of the side effects of taking Depakote during pregnancy.
Bank sues an Illinois corporation for failing to make payments
BELLEVILLE — Citizens Community Bank is suing a corporation for allegedly failing to make payments.
White Castle employee claims a private video was shared without consent
BELLEVILLE — A restaurant employee is suing a White Castle and her supervisor for allegedly sharing without authorization a video of her getting burned and removing clothing.
Customer sues Dollar General over slip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A customer is suing Dollar General after she allegedly slipped and fell on a gel air freshener near the register.
Passenger sues over tractor trailer collision
BELLEVILLE — A passenger claims she was injured in a collision with a tractor trailer in 2015.
Individual sues financial advisors alleging fraud
BELLEVILLE — A California man is suing two financial advisors for allegedly refusing to repay an investment that would not go through.
Patient alleges dentist failed to diagnose tooth infection, decay
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing a deceased dentist and Lincoln Place Dental for allegedly failing to diagnose several infections and areas of tooth decay.
Patient alleges undiagnosed colon cancer
BELLEVILLE — A patient alleges his colon cancer went undiagnosed and untreated following a colonoscopy.
Former employee accuses trucking companies of defamation
BELLEVILLE — A trucking employee claims he was terminated from his job after his previous employer allegedly falsely said he filed a bogus workers' compensation claim.
Alton landlord alleges Rib City breached contract
EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton landlord alleges RIb City prematurely terminated its lease and failed to make payments.
Negotiator, committee appointed for Syngenta suits
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon issued two orders appointing a settlement negotiation committee to work with a special master in litigation against agribusiness Syngenta.
Fifth District Appellate Court upholds denial of summary judgment in Jeep forfeiture case
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld Madison County Associate Judge Jennifer Hightower in a case involving the forfeiture of a vehicle.
Appellate court affirms ruling for State Farm in Belleville property owner's fire claim
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has upheld a verdict denying a Belleville property owner's fraud claims against State Farm Insurance Co. regarding a fire-damaged property.
Court rules Toyota Boshoku America Inc. can file answer to lawsuit alleging wrongful termination
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois ruled Sept. 6 that a manufacturer and seller of auto-related components Toyota Boshoku America Inc., doing business as Toyota Boshoku of Illinois LLC, be allowed time to file an answer to an amended complaint made by a woman who alleged she was wrongfully terminated by the company.
Lakin, State Farm settle dispute over duty to defend sex assault case
State Farm and former Madison County lawyer Tom Lakin settled a dispute over whether the insurer owed a duty to defend the lawyer and his son Kristopher Lakin in a sexual abuse case involving minors.
Hopkins joins Gori Julian; will keep office in Alton
Alton attorney John J. Hopkins has merged with the firm of Gori Julian & Associates.
Like California, so goes Illinois as sanctuary state
What recourse do law-abiding patriots have when elected officials blatantly show disrespect for our laws?
Fifth District reverses psychotropic drug administration ruling
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman in a case involving involuntary administration of psychotropic drugs.