News from February 2018
Godfrey man sues over Wood River crash
EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey man is seeking damages from a Shipman driver after a collision in Wood River.
Ives: The other reason Madigan should resign - Kevin Quinn 's $750k pension
Thanks to the courage of women like Denise Rotheimer and Aliana Hampton the sexual harassment culture perpetuated by the Illinois political ruling class is being exposed and we have the beginnings of a reckoning.
Local radio personality/candidate disavowed by GOP lashes out at being censured
Radio personality and Republican candidate for state Senate Bob Romanik said on air today that he didn't "give a damn" about action the county GOP organization took last week in condemning his candidacy.
Court grants motion for Foltz Welding to search computer of former employee in trade secret case
BENTON – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois granted a motion for preliminary injunction Feb. 12 allowing Foltz Welding LTD to search the computers and iCloud storage of a former worker it claims might have sensitive information that could be leaked to the man’s new employer.
Man alleges he was exposed to asbestos while working in Peoria
BELLEVILLE – A couple claims the husband developed lung cancer after exposure to asbestos while working in Peoria.
J.C. Penney shopper alleges sign caused fall
BELLEVILLE – A department store shopper alleges a fallen sign from a display caused her to fall.
Belleville attorney sues property buyers for breach of contract
BELLEVILLE – Belleville attorney Rhonda D. Fiss alleges she suffered damages when two property buyers were unable to close on the sale of a Belleville home.
Husband and wife allege asbestos product manufacturers failed to warn of dangers
BELLEVILLE – A couple is seeking damages from several manufacturers over allegations the husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Customer sues La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries over parking lot trip, fall
BELLEVILLE – A customer of an O'Fallon store alleges a gap in the parking lot caused her to fall.
Memorial Medical Center, physicians allegedly failed to diagnose knee fracture
BELLEVILLE – A patient alleges that a fracture went undiagnosed by a medical center and physicians.
After three months at Simmons, Wigginton no longer on firm's roster
ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy law firm removed former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton from its roster and withdrew from a class action he brought with him from a previous job.
Materials supplier alleges Midwest Value Construction failed to make payments
BELLEVILLE — A materials supplier is suing Midwest Value Construction and its guarantor for allegedly failing to make payments for construction materials.
Meet the Illinoisan at the center of a historic Supreme Court case
Mark Janus learned about public service from a young age, growing up as a Boy Scout in Springfield. He eventually became an Eagle Scout. And he’s passed along his knowledge to young men and women from the state’s capital while leading scouting trips to Florida.
Janus v. AFSCME oral arguments scheduled Monday
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME on Feb. 26, in a case challenging the constitutionality of compulsory union dues for state government workers.
Motorist allegedly rear-ended while stopped on side of Racehorse Drive
BELLEVILLE — A pickup truck driver claims another motorist struck the rear of his vehicle while he was stopped on the shoulder of the road in Alorton.
Man alleges knee injury after he was dragged 50 feet by moving locomotive
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man alleges his employers' failure to provide a safe place to work caused him to injure his knee when his foot slipped off a moving locomotive hopper car.
Non-profits, volunteers deny liability in suit alleging teen was electrocuted from defective outlet
Several non-profit organizations and volunteers who did electrical work at a Troy home deny liability in a suit alleging a 19-year-old was electrocuted when he attempted to plug in a vacuum pump, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Madison County jury returns defense verdict in medical malpractice suit alleging delayed cancer diagnosis
A Madison County jury reached a defense verdict in favor of Alton MultiSpecialists and a pediatrician in a medical malpractice suit alleging a patient’s malignant germ cell tumor progressed due to delayed diagnosis.
Riverside Saloon patron alleges intoxicated person shot him
EDWARDSVILLE – A patron at an Alton tavern alleges he was shot by an intoxicated patron and is seeking damages from the business.
Motorist alleges injuries from Route 161 collision
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly causing a collision on Route 161.