News from December 2018
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 29-Dec. 5
There were nine foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
St. Clair County real estate Nov. 13-19
A Fairmont City property sold for $425,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Nov. 13-19.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 27-Jan. 4
Madison County circuit judges Dugan, Mudge, Crowder, Ruth and Matoesian have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Dec. 27-Jan. 4. However, Crowder and Matoesian's dockets will be handled by other judges. Crowder retired earlier this month and Matoesian has been off the bench since Labor Day.
Motorist sued over Sauget crash
BELLEVILLE — A motorist and passenger are suing a driver for allegedly causing a Sauget collision.
Seventh Circuit sides with Deutsche Bank in terror conspiracy claim for fallen soldier
CHICAGO – Deutsche Bank helped Iran avoid sanctions over its sponsorship of terror but that doesn’t mean the bank conspired to spread terror, Seventh Circuit appeals judges ruled on Dec. 12.
Customer allegedly fell at Fairview Heights White Castle
BELLEVILLE — A Williamson County man claims he slipped and fell on ice at the Fairview Heights White Castle.
Daughter alleges users of asbestos products caused father's death
BELLEVILLE — A daughter is suing dozens of business that used asbestos materials, alleging failure to warn and negligence in the death of her father.
Widow accuses Met Life of conspiracy in husband's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A Tennessee widow is suing Met Life, alleging conspiracy and concealment.
Edwardsville lawyers named partner at Foley & Mansfield
Three Edwardsville attorneys will become partners of the national defense firm Foley & Mansfield at the beginning of the new year.
Motorist’s suit alleging injuries from Cahokia crash at trial in Gleeson’s court
A motorist’s lawsuit alleging he was injured in a 2015 crash in Cahokia is at trial in St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson’s courtroom.
Couple alleges companies' negligence with asbestos led to husband's lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing AK Steel Corporation and dozens of manufacturers that had asbestos fibers in the workplace, alleging their failure to warn and negligence led to the husband developing lung cancer.
Customer sues Macy's over slip on ice
BELLEVILLE — A customer is suing Macy's after she allegedly slipped and fell on accumulated water and ice.
Man seeks to settle suit over bar fight for $4,000
A man who allegedly struck another man at a Collinsville bar seeks to settle the suit for $4,000.
Suit alleges nursing home operators negligently cared for patient
BELLEVILLE — A power of attorney is suing nursing home operators for allegedly failing to properly care for a patient who allegedly developed several injuries after falling.
Insurance company accuse driver of causing collision
BELLEVILLE — An insurer is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a collision and refusing to make payments.
Former Gibbons’ investigator who resigned amidst harassment claims gets glowing job reference
ALTON – Kevin Hendricks, who resigned as chief investigator for State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons after employees alleged sexual harassment and retaliation, has applied for a job as an Alton police officer.
Motorist sues over Alton crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing an Alton collision.
Dugan upholds MESD board vote to terminate 10 employees in Open Meetings Act dispute
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan declined to overturn a decision of the Metro East Sanitation District board, terminating 10 employees last year.
Plant manager accuses former employers of disability discrimination
BELLEVILLE — A plant manager is suing his former employers, alleging disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
The lawsuit that should have died 20 years ago finally does
Avery v. State Farm was certified as a class action lawsuit in Williamson County Circuit Court in 1997, with policyholders from 48 states claiming that State Farm had violated its contracts by using generic aftermarket parts to repair insured vehicles.