News from August 2018
Mother, children sue over St. Clair County crash
BELLEVILLE — A mother and her minor children are suing a motorist for allegedly cause a collision that resulted in injuries.
Pedestrian sues driver for alleged negligence
BELLEVILLE — A pedestrian is suing a motorist for allegedly hitting her while walking along Warrensburg Drive.
St. Clair County property taxes nearly doubled over last 20 years
Property taxpayers in St. Clair County have seen home values swamped by property taxes over the past 20 years.
It’s the pension promises, stupid!
You can trust public pension apologists to deflect any critique that calls out the failure of defined benefit plans. Unsurprisingly, their response to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial highlighting Wirepoints’ research was just that – deflection via misdirection and victim playing.
MCCARTHY & ALLEN: Use estate planning to make things easier on the family
Most Illinois residents want to make sure their family members do not have to go through anything unnecessary in order to take care of them both before and after death.
HEYL ROYSTER: Attorneys Author Chapters in IICLE Medical Malpractice Publication
Five Heyl Royster attorneys authored or co-authored chapters in the recently published 2018 edition of the IICLE (Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education) Medical Malpractice handbook.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER: New law removes small business barrier
A new law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner does away with an archaic and burdensome obstacle to small business development throughout the state.
NAPOLI SHKOLNIK PLLC: The Newest Uber Lawsuit leads to another resignation
Most of us have at least heard of Uber and a fair number of us may have very well used this service.
Gomric grants mistrial following $14K verdict in car crash suit
St. Clair County Associate Judge Julia Gomric granted a motorist’s motion for a mistrial in a suit involving a Fairview Heights car crash after jurors returned a verdict awarding the plaintiff $14,273.81.
Woman sues restaurant operators for alleged unlawful sale of liquor
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman filed a Dram Shop suit after she was allegedly injured in a collision with an intoxicated driver.
St. Clair County jury returns mixed verdict in truck driver’s retaliatory discharge case
A St. Clair County jury reached a verdict partially in favor of Beelman Ready Mix and partially in favor of a former employee in his retaliatory discharge suit at trial in Associate Judge Chris Kolker’s courtroom.
Alton Memorial Hospital sued over patient's fall
EDWARDSVILLE — A special administrator is suing Alton Memorial Hospital after a patient allegedly fell and suffered severe head injuries, resulting in her death.
Woman sues over Edwardsville crash
A Collinsville resident blames two motorists for causing a collision at a stop light.
Driver sues Centralia Ford, employee over collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing an employee of Centralia Ford Lincoln-Mercury for allegedly causing a collision at the intersection of Route 159 and I-270.
Patient alleges doctor failed to diagnose cancer
A former patient blames her doctor for not diagnosing her breast cancer.
New Mexico motorist sues over I-270 collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A New Mexico resident is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision on I-270.
Ruth dismisses man’s legal malpractice suit over workplace injury
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth dismissed a legal malpractice suit alleging an East Alton firm failed to file a lawsuit following a workplace injury.
Illinois State Bar Association appoints Madison County judge to section council
Third Judicial Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli will serve on the bench and bar section council for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
Greensfelder attorneys named to Who's Who Legal: Franchise list
Four attorneys from the St. Louis-based Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale firm have been named to this year's Who's Who Legal: Franchise list.
Illinois State Bar Association chooses Madison County judge for two advocacy councils
A Madison County juvenile court judge will serve on two section councils of the Illinois State Bar Association.