News from 2017
Man alleges light fixture at East St. Louis Subway restaurant fell on him
BELLEVILLE – A Cahokia man alleges he was injured in a restaurant by a falling light fixture.
Man sues PNC Bank alleging wrongful garnishment
BELLEVILLE – A St. Louis man alleges his bank account was wrongfully garnished after a judgment was filed against his soon-to-be former wife.
Wave of tax and fee increases sweeping Illinois
Cities and villages across the state are raising taxes or implementing new ones for a variety of functions, from attracting a fast-food restaurant to catching up on rising pension costs.
Motorist seeks more than $50,000 in damages after Cahokia collision
BELLEVILLE – A man is seeking damages after a rear-end collision in Cahokia.
Son alleges asbestos exposure contributed to father's death
BELLEVILLE – A son alleges that his father's death from cancer was contributed to by asbestos exposure.
Husband and wife accuses AERCO International, others of negligence
BELLEVILLE – A couple is seeking damages over allegations the husband's cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Man drops suit against Equifax, bank over Fair Credit Reporting Act allegations
BENTON – A consumer who was suing Equifax Information Services LLC and the 1st National Bank of Omaha alleging that the financial institutions engaged in unfair and inaccurate reporting after the man’s debts had been cleared in a bankruptcy hearing has dropped his case.
Madison County to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month with service
ALTON – Domestic violence continues to be a lethal issue nationwide. Every minute, 20 people in the U.S. are abused by their partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Will artificial intelligence replace you in 2045?
Artificial intelligence (AI) in law practice is both controversial and inevitable. Will it make routine work easier or more complicated?
Patient alleges partial vision loss from unnecessary eye surgery
BELLEVILLE – A patient alleges he underwent unnecessary surgery to correct an eye condition.
Woman allegedly fell at O'Fallon Texas Roadhouse
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman alleges she was caused to fall at an O'Fallon restaurant because of landscaping stones.
Royal Pines Condominium Association allegedly failed to repair property
BELLEVILLE – A Maryland Heights, Mo. resident alleges her condominium has been damaged because of a settling foundation and the condominium association has failed to make repairs for more than five years.
Fifth District upholds ruling rejecting man's request to vacate commitment
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court on Oct. 4 upheld the rejection of the appeal of a man seeking annulment of a court order that had committed him as a sexually violent person, ruling that allegations he did not have the mental capacity to understand the proceedings against him were groundless.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., others accused of using asbestos in products
BELLEVILLE – A former laborer and farm hand alleges exposure to asbestos caused him to be diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
BNSF Railway Co., others named in suit by man who alleges asbestos exposure caused cancer
BELLEVILLE – A former employee of Canadian Pacific Railway Co. and for other businesses alleges that asbestos exposure caused him to develop cancer.
Motorist allegedly injured by sign on Green Mount Road seeks damages
BELLEVILLE – A motorist allegedly injured by a sign that was struck by another driver in St. Clair County is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.
Man seeks damages after Belleville collision
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County resident is seeking more than $50,000 after a Belleville collision in which another motorist allegedly disregarded a red light.
Court rejects E.T. Simonds, Southern Asphalt motions in traffic accident case
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has ruled on a motion seeking sanctions against plaintiffs in a case connected to a 2005 traffic accident that resulted in one death.
Opening statements heard Friday for third Madison County asbestos trial this year
Opening statements began Friday morning in the third asbestos trial this year in associate judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom.
Belleville mother files fifth amended complaint against school district over picnic injury
A Belleville mother filed a fifth amended complaint after St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson granted dismissal in a lawsuit alleging her son was injured when a tent collapsed at a school picnic.