News from 2017
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 8-14
There were five foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 8 to 14.
Madison County real estate Nov. 8-14
An Edwardsville home sold for more than $436,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Nov. 8-14.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 7-14
There were fifteen foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 7-14
Man sues Roman Catholic priest over childhool sexual assault allegations
EDWARDSVILLE – A 55-year-old Missouri man alleges that he was sexually assaulted by a Roman Catholic priest in the 1970s in St. Louis.
Woman seeks more than $50,000 after tripping on Walmart curb
EDWARDSVILLE – A Breese woman alleges that she was injured at a Highland store after tripping on a sidewalk.
Madison County farmer alleges hail damage claim was partially denied
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County farmer alleges hail damage to his property was not fully covered by his insurance policy.
Negligence suit filed against Alton Memorial, doctors over man's care
EDWARDSVILLE – A Bethalto woman alleges a patient's medical condition was not responded to in an immediate fashion, leading to his death.
Suit alleges man died while transporting fruit packed in dry ice
EDWARDSVILLE – The widow of a Missouri man filed a wrongful death suit, alleging her husband died from transporting fruit packed in dry ice.
Woman alleges Madison County jail employees gave her incorrect dose of medication
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she suffered seizures after she was given an incorrect dose of medication while at the Madison County Jail.
Landlord alleges Allstate denied claim
BELLEVILLE — A property landlord is suing an insurance company for denying his claim following a fire.
Shopper alleges Wal-Mart employee collided with her
EDWARDSVILLE — A shopper claims she was injured when a Wal-Mart employee collided with her at the Granite City store.
Motorist sues over Edwardsville Road collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims her vehicle spun off the roadway following an Edwardsville Road collision.
Foley denies taking part in Madison County bid rigging conspiracy; Amended complaint rejoins county defendnats, seeks to expand class
In response to the recently amended Madison County bid rigging class action, auctioneer James Foley says he was not an alleged conspirator nor was he the auctioneer at tax sales where delinquent taxes were systematically sold at the highest penalty rate.
Tillery opposes transfer in suit involving minor league baseball class action
In its response to Advanced Analytical’s motion to dismiss or transfer, Korein Tillery argues that a forum clause written into a contract with the research contractor and two economists is voidable due to fraud in a suit involving a minor league baseball class action.
What percentage of business should come from referrals
Much of a law practice’s marketing is targeting prospective clients and designed to inform them about your firm and its services, and to get them to call you when they need help. Thank you Mr. Obvious! What if you could get business to come to you without the cost of advertising, public relations, memberships and other marketing expenses we all pay to get new business?
Matoesian grants leave to file amended complaint in suit alleging injuries from door
In light of a mother and son’s motion to dismiss, their relative was granted leave to amend her complaint alleging she was injured when she was struck by a door to the garage and fell to the ground.
Matoesian grants default judgment in suit over property fire
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian granted default judgment in favor of a property owner after a tenant failed to respond to a suit alleging she caused a fire by leaving a stove unattended while it was in use.
Holiday Inn, guest in ‘meaningful negotiations’ in slip and fall suit
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge rescheduled a case management conference after the parties began “meaningful negotiation” in a woman’s suit alleging she slipped and fell while taking a shower at Holiday Inn Express.
Jury trial scheduled in legal malpractice suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth scheduled a jury trial for next November in a legal malpractice suit alleging an East Alton law firm failed to file a lawsuit following a workplace injury.
Asbestos attorneys drive another company into bankruptcy
As companies making more prevalent, more toxic asbestos products went under, however, attention turned to – and an undue burden fell on – GP/Bestwall, which was named in roughly 80 percent of all mesothelioma cases over the last five years.