News from August 2018
Couple sues manufacturers over alleged asbestos exposure
Several product manufacturers face a lawsuit over alleged asbestos exposure.
Companies' products led to lung cancer, couple says in suit
A former machine builder and millwright claims several companies' products exposed him to asbestos fibers.
Healthcare providers accused of negligence following patient's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing healthcare providers for allegedly providing negligent care to a patient until his death in September 2016.
Opioid lawyer trying to avoid 'cesspool' asked for by major national firm
Several Pennsylvania counties are fighting to keep control of their opioid lawsuits as the national law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy, with the active support of the companies it is suing, seeks to create what a rival attorney calls a litigation "cesspool."
Asbestos products blamed for man's death
Several asbestos manufacturers face a lawsuit over the death of a man allegedly exposed to asbestos.
Woman sues Jack in the Box following slip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE — A customer is suing the Collinsville Jack in the Box after she allegedly slipped and fell.
Former Beelman Ready Mix employee’s suit at trial in Kolker’s court
A forrmer Beelman Ready Mix employee’s suit alleging retaliatory discharge after refusing to drive an unsafe dump truck is at trial in St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker’s courtroom.
Motorist alleges injuries from Glen Carbon crash
EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville resident is suing a Granite City driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision in Glen Carbon.
Former welder and bus driver blames companies for contact with asbestos
A former laborer says exposure to asbestos gave him lung cancer.
Companies products caused lung cancer, Chambersburg couple says
A couple from Chambersburg say several manufacturers exposed the husband to asbestos fibers.
Crash involving fire truck prompts litigation
A St. Clair County resident accuses the fire department of causing an accident.
Belleville resident brings lawsuit over t-bone accident
An injured Belleville woman blames a motorist for running a red light and causing an accident.
Man's lung cancer prompts asbestos litigation
A husband and wife brought a lawsuit against several manufacturers over alleged asbestos exposure.
Parking lot collision prompts lawsuit
A St. Clair County resident accuses another driver of allegedly hitting his car in a parking lot.
Madison County real estate July 10-16
An Edwardsville home sold for $515,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for July 10-16.
Madison County foreclosures July 27-31
There were five foreclosures in Madison County from July 27-31
St. Clair County foreclosures July 26-Aug. 6
There were 12 foreclosures in St. Clair County from July 26-Aug. 6
St. Clair County real estate July 9-13
An O'Fallon home sold for nearly $430,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 9-13.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 13-17
Madison County circuit judges Mudge, Ruth, Crowder, Matoesian and Dugan have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Aug. 13-17.
Class action over Chrysler's uConnect technology stayed pending appeal
A federal judge put a class action lawsuit against Chrysler on hold pending appeal.