News from July 2018
Appellate court affirms lower court’s order to continue treatment for man convicted of first-degree murder
MOUNT VERNON – The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a ruling of St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida in remanding a man convicted of murder to the custody of the Department of Human Services for continuing treatment.
Cincinnati Indemnity allegedly failed to respond to arbitration demand
EDWARDSVILLE – A man injured in an auto accident alleges his insurer has failed to respond to his demand for arbitration.
Widow files suit against Ford, Pontoon Beach officer over fatal collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A widow of a man killed in a collision in Madison County is seeking damages from the manufacturer of her husband's vehicle and the police officer that struck his vehicle.
Driver seeks damages over I-55 collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver alleges she was injured when her vehicle was struck on Interstate 55 in Madison County.
Couple seeks refund of pool price from Atlantis Pools over alleged defects
EDWARDSVILLE – The owners of an Alton property allege a pool they had installed now has construction problems and are seeking a refund.
Imerys Talc of America asks for denial of reconsideration in exposure lawsuits
EDWARDSVILLE – A defendant asked the Madison County Circuit Court on June 26 to deny reconsideration of an earlier decision to dismiss two cases for lack of jurisdiction in the state of Illinois in a lawsuit against a producer of talc used in Johnson & Johnson baby powder.
Edwardsville attorney honored as one of the 10 best criminal attorneys in Illinois
EDWARDSVILLE – Attorney Deborah A. Hawkins of Hawkins Law Office recently was named one of the "10 Best Criminal Lawyers for Client Satisfaction in Illinois" for the second straight year by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
St. Louis attorney Jessica Courtway named to '30 Under 30' list
ST. LOUIS – In early June, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC attorney Jessica Courtway was named as one of the 30 winners for the St. Louis Business Journals’ “30 Under 30” list for 2018.
Fifth District still under advisement in Ford asbestos jurisdiction appeal
Fifth District Appellate Court justices are still under advisement and receiving supplemental motions roughly one and a half years after oral arguments were heard in the Jeffs v Ford asbestos jurisdictional appeal out of Madison County.
Jury trial scheduled in former Wood River Township employee's suit
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth scheduled a jury trial in a former Wood River Township employee’s suit alleging wrongful termination.
Mother claims child was injured while exiting car in Troy
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County mother alleges her minor child was injured when attempting to exit a vehicle driven by another minor.
Schantz MFG allegedly failed to repay loan
EDWARDSVILLE – A lender alleges a Highland entity failed to repay a loan.
Injured driver seeks damages following Roxana crash
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman injured in an auto accident in Roxana alleges the driver who struck her vehicle left the scene.
Suit alleges Ace Storage failed to secure door that fell on woman
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured at a Granite City storage unit when a door fell on her.
Midwest Sanitary Service sues St. Louis law firm over $785K jury verdict
EDWARDSVILLE – A company alleges the result of a trial would have been different if not for the negligence of a St. Louis law firm.
ACJK allegedly defaulted on loan
EDWARDSVILLE – A lender alleges a Granite City entity defaulted on a loan.
Seventh Circuit allows class action objector to target side bargains
CHICAGO – Ted Frank of the Center for Class Action Fairness can pursue a claim that phony objectors cheated a class, U.S. Seventh Circuit judges ruled on June 26.
Belleville resident blames asbestos manufacturers for late father's mesothelioma
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman alleges her late father developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos during his life.
Passenger sues several drivers following collision
BELLEVILLE — A Cahokia man is suing several motorists for allegedly causing a collision.
Carbondale woman accused of failing to make payments on student loans
A Carbondale woman faces a federal lawsuit over nonpayment of her student loans.