News from 2017
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 3-8
There were 10 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 3-8.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 1-6
An O'Fallon home sold for more than $436,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Nov. 1-6.
Woman alleges Unum Life paid life insurance benefits to incorrect beneficiary
BENTON – A woman alleges she is entitled to her late ex-husband's life insurance benefits and that those benefits were paid to the incorrect beneficiary.
Camp Drug Store files class action over allegedly unwanted fax advertisements
BENTON – A Madison County business alleges that a Texas-based wholesale pharmacy supplier sent it unsolicited faxes.
Trustees of Central Laborers' Pension, Welfare & Annuity Funds seek more than $13,000 from employer
&&& BENTON – A Vienna business is alleged to owe more than $13,000 to labor union funds.
Crowded field of AG candidates place differing emphasis on priorities for state's top law office
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's sudden announcement earlier this year that she will not seek another term has led to an avalanche of candidates announcing intentions to run, at least on the Democratic side.
Elevator company, hospital deny liability in suit over malfunctioning elevator
An elevator company argues that a woman failed to watch out for her own safety when a malfunctioning elevator’s doors allegedly closed on her, causing her to suffer injuries that required surgery.
Chrysler alleges lead counsel in UConnect case has conflict of interest by also representing expert
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chrysler, defending a federal class action about hacking, claims plaintiff lawyer Stephen Wigginton improperly represents an expert for the class.
Healthcare professionals deny liability in patient’s malpractice suit following hysterectomy
Several healthcare professionals deny liability and argue that a patient is comparatively negligent in a lawsuit alleging a bulb syringe was left in place following a hysterectomy.
Settlements reached in suit alleging chemical exposure caused Parkinson's disease
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Vincent Lopinot granted several motions for good faith finding and dismissal following settlement agreements in a man’s lawsuit alleging he developed Parkinson’s disease after years of working with chemicals in the flooring business.
Georgia Pacific's Bestwall seeks Chapter 11; Cites ‘abuses in the tort system’ in Madison County
In its request for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bestwall LLC, a unit of Georgia Pacific, cites a 2005 Madison County asbestos case where “highly questionable claiming practices” were used during litigation to reach higher payouts before changing the story for bankruptcy trust filings.
Colorado crash suit in Illinois court settles in wake of defense BMS challenge
BENTON – Attorney Tom Keefe of Belleville and colleagues in Colorado settled a suit over a fatal crash in Colorado after a defendant challenged Illinois jurisdiction under a new decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judge from Fourth Circuit will preside over state's case against Duebbert
A judge from the Fourth Judicial Circuit will preside in the state's case against St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ronald Duebbert, according to an order signed by Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier on Nov. 7.
Government accuses Tillery of trying to avoid taxes on K-Mart FCA settlement proceeds
EAST ST. LOUIS – After months of secrecy about a settlement that Stephen Tillery of St. Louis reached on a claim that K-Mart cheated the government, the government accuses him of trying to dodge taxes on the proceeds.
Mother alleges taking Depakote while pregnant caused injuries to son
EAST ST. LOUIS — A Texas mother is suing pharmaceutical companies for allegedly designing a defective medication for seizures, bipolar disorder and migraines.
Patient alleges no anesthesia during surgery in $5 million suit
EAST ST. LOUIS — A patient is suing for $5 million after he allegedly did not receive anesthesia during surgery at the Marion VA Medical Center.
Despite outflow of high earners, Dem gov. candidates push progressive tax
With an entire year until the 2018 election for Illinois governor, instituting a progressive tax is already emerging as a battleground topic in the race.
Silverstein and Manar want transparency for us, not themselves
Following the uproar over Russian meddling in our presidential election process – specifically, the use of Facebook ads to sway public opinion or just wreak havoc – social media companies are establishing disclosure requirements for purchasers of political advertising.
Wood River man alleges injuries from collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River resident is suing a motorist for allegedly colliding with his vehicle while attempting to maneuver around him.
Vehicle owner alleges Audi wrecked by dealership employee
EDWARDSVILLE — A Granite City car owner claims a Bommarito Audi West County employee crashed his car while it was at the dealership for trim repairs.