News from 2017
Individuals seek damages after father died from injuries sustained in Sauget crash
BELLEVILLE – Three adult children are seeking damages after a collision in Sauget fatally injured their father.
Center Ethanol alleges Afton Chemical explosion caused power outage, equipment damage
BELLEVILLE – A Sauget company and its insurer are seeking damages after an explosion at a neighboring facility allegedly caused $1 million in damages.
Class action alleges Pure Romance Pure Naked product not all natural as claimed
BELLEVILLE – A consumer claims that she was deceived by a personal care company's labeling that some of its products were 100 percent all-natural.
Man alleges fall from trailer caused injuries
BELLEVILLE – A man alleges he fell and fractured his elbow because the trailer he was descending did not have devices to aid him when dismounting.
Driver seeks more than $50,000 from driver, The Hideout after auto accident
BELLEVILLE – A Dupo woman has filed a suit against an allegedly intoxicated driver and the owner of The Hideout after she was involved in a collision.
Minor child allegedly suffered leg fractures while clearing East St. Louis lot for $3
BELLEVILLE – A mother alleges her minor son was injured while clearing a vacant lot owned by the city of East St. Louis and its park district.
Property owner claims USAA failed to take steps to secure evidence
BELLEVILLE – A property owner alleges his insurer failed to instruct him to keep a piece of evidence needed for a suit filed against him, damaging his ability to defend himself in the suit.
St. Clair County woman seeks more than $50,000 over Fairview Heights collision
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman alleges that she was injured in a rear-end colllision in Fairview Heights.
Driver files suit against Sit 'N' Bull Saloon after collision with intoxicated driver
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is seeking damages from a Memphis tavern after an intoxicated driver caused a collision in Belleville.
Motorist alleges injuries after stop sign violation on state Route 157
BELLEVILLE – A driver alleges she was injured when another motorist violated a stop sign.
Hylla to seek retention in next year's election
Madison County Chief Judge Dave Hylla will seek retention to another six year term next year.
Yandle rejects expert testimony of former district judge Murphy
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle struck an expert report of former district judge Patrick Murphy, three weeks before trial on a claim that road builders cheated victims of a fatal crash in a lawsuit 10 years ago.
Hawk Properties Inc. files suit against Allstate after denial of property damage claim
BELLEVILLE – The owner of an East St. Louis property alleges its insurer breached its obligations when it denied a claim for damages.
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Lawyer contributions account big in Kelly's fund-raising
WASHINGTON – Lawyers contributed most of the money that St. Clair County state’s attorney Brendan Kelly raised to start his campaign for Congress.
Reagan seals motion to certify UConnect class action against Chrysler
EAST ST. LOUIS – Without explanation, on a motion from former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton, U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan sealed a motion to certify a class action against Chrysler.
Security system company denies liability in suit alleging customer was surveilled while undressing at Godfrey spa
A security systems company says a treatment room at a Godfrey spa was an office when the video surveillance system was installed, denying liability in a woman’s suit alleging she was recorded while undressing to receive a facial.
Maag requests summary judgment in class action over FOID card processing fee
A class of Illinois FOID card applicants seeks summary judgment in regards to the “unlawfulness” of an extra $1 processing fee for firearm owner identification cards.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 6-10
Eight cases have hearings scheduled on the Madison County civil docket from Nov. 6-10.
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 19-24
A Belleville property sold for more than $462,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 19-24.