News from August 2018
Woman sues driver for hitting parked car
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she suffered injuries when a driver struck the parked car she was sitting on.
Widow alleges husband died from asbestos exposure
Asbestos-laden products caused her husband's lung cancer and eventual death, a Belleville widow claims.
St. Clair County real estate July 16-19
An O'Fallon home sold for more than $500,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for July 16-19.
St. Clair County foreclosures Aug. 6-9
There were five foreclosures in St. Clair County from Aug. 6-9.
Madison County foreclosures August 1-8
There were eight foreclosures in Madison County from August 1-8
Madison County real estate July 17-23
An Edwardsville home sold for $575,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for July 17-23.
Madison County civil docket Aug. 20-24
Madison County circuit judge Mudge, Dugan, Crowder and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Aug. 20-24.
Michigan car crash suit at trial in Dugan’s court
A motorist being sued over a 2011 crash in Michigan argues in her trial brief that the plaintiff reported no injuries at the scene of the crash and sustained minimal damage to his vehicle.
Memorial Hospital Belleville denies liability in suit alleging birth injury
A Belleville hospital denies liability in a mother’s suit alleging her daughter suffered shoulder and arm injuries during delivery.
Judge denies elderly woman’s move to thwart daughter’s control of assets
BELLEVILLE – Margaret Ashmann, 85, whose children claim she isn’t competent enough to be independent, understood a decision of a probate judge well enough to weep.
Healthcare provider sues patient for unpaid bills
EDWARDSVILLE — A healthcare company is suing a patient for allegedly failing to make payments on his medical bills.
Lender alleges borrower breached contract
BELLEVILLE — A lender is suing a borrower for allegedly failing to make payments on a loan.
Judge Gleeson masters social media
“Great addition to the bench. Welcome soon-to-be Judge Stiehl!”
Brett Kavanaugh should be confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice
Judge Brett Kavanaugh is a highly qualified nominee who deserves bipartisan support for his confirmation. He was confirmed as a federal judge to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 2006. Judge Kavanaugh has already been through the vetting process. He has already faced tough questions and was deemed fit to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit – a court that is known as the “Second Highest Court in the Land.”
Co-defendant Cerro wants Gleeson to unseal documents in pollution suit, saying lack of access denies 'fundamental fairness'
BELLEVILLE – Cerro Flow copper company, facing trial against 11,256 plaintiffs, wants to see a document St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson has kept not only from the public but also from Cerro Flow.
Landlord sues ATV company over lease dispute
A Swansea landlord accuses its tenant of breaking a lease agreement
Woman alleges injuries from trip, fall at Smokey Bones
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she tripped and fell in the Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill parking lot.
Motorist alleges injuries from crash involving tractor trailer
BELLEVILLE — A motorist alleges she was injured when a tractor trailer driver employed by Newman Carriers caused a collision.
Watson and County must defend sexual assault suit; Deputy allegedly twice victimized woman in her home
BENTON – Sheriff Rick Watson and St. Clair County must defend claims that their failures caused deputy Robert Sneed to sexually assault a woman in her home twice, U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle ruled on Aug. 10.
Companies deny liability in suit alleging man tripped at Fairview Heights homecoming
A contracting company and electrical company argue that a Fairview Heights homecoming attendee caused his own injuries by failing to keep a careful lookout to avoid an open and obvious condition when he tripped on a raised electrical box.