News from 2017
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.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 5-11
A Belleville home sold for $625,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transaction for Oct. 5-11.
Depakote plaintiffs in mass litigation must abandon claims or take them to trial, Rosenstengel rules
EAST ST. LOUIS – Five plaintiffs suing Abbott Laboratories over birth defects must take Abbott to trial or abandon their claims, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled on Oct. 10.
Missouri court of appeals knocks out $72 million talcum powder verdict against J&J
ST. LOUIS - A $72 million talcum powder verdict leveled against Johnson & Johnson last year has been vacated by a state appeals court.
Spike in lawsuits against employers over fingerprints, other biometric data may be just the beginning
CHICAGO — A spike in the number of lawsuits in Illinois over biometrics data is a result of such data becoming more commonly used or misused by both business and social media. But whatever the reason, businesses should look for more and more of these lawsuits in coming days, a Washington, D.C.-based labor and employment attorney warns, thanks to a unique facet of Illinois' law.
Motorist alleges injuries from rear-end collision on Highway 50
BELLEVILLE – An O'Fallon man alleges he sustained injuries to his neck and back when he was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light in St. Clair County.
Terminal Railroad conductor alleges injuries from uncoupled cars
BELLEVILLE – A conductor alleges that an unsafe work environment at the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Madison Yard in Granite City caused injuries to his knee and leg.
Motorist sued over Swansea collision
BELLEVILLE – Two individuals allege that they were injured in a collision in Swansea when another driver failed to stop at a stoplight.