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News from February 2018

Man alleges termination in retaliation over workers' compensation claim

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2018

EDWARDSVILLE – An Alton man alleges that he was terminated by an Edwardsville company because he filed for workers' compensation for a work-related injury.

Tractor trailer driver allegedly failed to obey stop sign in Madison County crash

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2018

EDWARDSVILLE – Three Madison County residents are seeking damages from a Wisconsin company and its driver after a collision in the county.

Fifth District upholds ruling denying forensic testing for brothers convicted of murder in '98

By Chandra Lye | Feb 22, 2018

MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has refused to overturn convictions of two brothers, Glenn Reed Jr. and Lenn Reed who were found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated hijacking following a jury trial in 1998.

Fifth District reverses trial court's ruling on involuntary psychotropic drug administration

By Angela Underwood | Feb 22, 2018

MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court has reversed a trial court’s judgment over the involuntary administration of psychotropic drugs.

Disabled woman alleges she tripped, fell at Challenge Unlimited workshop

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2018

EDWARDSVILLE – A disabled person alleges she was injured while attending a workshop in Alton because of an obstacle in a walking area.

Civil justice reforms proposed in House include venue reform, joint and several liability and judicial retention

By Ann Maher | Feb 22, 2018

SPRINGFIELD - Legislation that would restrict judges from seeking election to their own seats has been refiled after dying in a previous session of the Illinois General Assembly.

Woman allegedly tripped, fell while leaving St. Clair County courthouse

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2018

BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing a construction company after she tripped on a piece of raised concrete while leaving the St. Clair County courthouse.

Motorist alleges injuries from Route 161 collision

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2018

BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly causing a collision on Route 161.

Riverside Saloon patron alleges intoxicated person shot him

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

EDWARDSVILLE – A patron at an Alton tavern alleges he was shot by an intoxicated patron and is seeking damages from the business.

Madison County jury returns defense verdict in medical malpractice suit alleging delayed cancer diagnosis

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Feb 23, 2018

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.

Non-profits, volunteers deny liability in suit alleging teen was electrocuted from defective outlet

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Feb 23, 2018

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.

Man alleges knee injury after he was dragged 50 feet by moving locomotive

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

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.

Motorist allegedly rear-ended while stopped on side of Racehorse Drive

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 23, 2018

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.

Janus v. AFSCME oral arguments scheduled Monday

By Ann Maher | Feb 23, 2018

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.

Meet the Illinoisan at the center of a historic Supreme Court case

By Austin Berg, Illinois News Network | Feb 23, 2018

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.

Materials supplier alleges Midwest Value Construction failed to make payments

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2018

BELLEVILLE — A materials supplier is suing Midwest Value Construction and its guarantor for allegedly failing to make payments for construction materials.

After three months at Simmons, Wigginton no longer on firm's roster

By The Madison County Record | Feb 26, 2018

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.

Memorial Medical Center, physicians allegedly failed to diagnose knee fracture

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2018

BELLEVILLE – A patient alleges that a fracture went undiagnosed by a medical center and physicians.

Customer sues La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries over parking lot trip, fall

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2018

BELLEVILLE – A customer of an O'Fallon store alleges a gap in the parking lot caused her to fall.

Husband and wife allege asbestos product manufacturers failed to warn of dangers

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 26, 2018

BELLEVILLE – A couple is seeking damages from several manufacturers over allegations the husband's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.