News from July 2018
Motorist alleges driver failed to stop at East St. Louis intersection
BELLEVILLE – A Cahokia Village resident alleges a driver failed to stop at an East St. Louis intersection and struck his vehicle.
Suit alleges driver caused crash when reaching for phone
BELLEVILLE – An employee of a St. Clair County business allegedly caused a multi-vehicle collision when he reached to pick up his dropped cellphone.
Widow files asbestos injury suit against Ecodyne Corp., others over husband's death
BELLEVILLE – A widow alleges her husband's death from lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during his life.
GORI JULIAN & ASSOCIATES: What is the cost of a wrongful death?
There is no dollar value on a human life.
HEYL ROYSTER: Federal Bar Association Supports Civil Rights Course
On June 29, Jana Brady and Jordan Emmert participated in a press conference as members of the P. Michael Mahoney Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, wherein the FBA presented Northern Illinois University College of Law (NIU) with a check in the amount of $10,000 to help fund a civil rights course for law students that will give them the opportunity to litigate Section 1983 cases.
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SHIMKUS(IL-15): Shimkus Statement on Status of Immigration Debate
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement on the status of immigration reform in Congress
Duebbert attorney says prosecution was political; Visiting judge: 'this case is over'
BELLEVILLE - As visiting Judge Michael McHaney dismissed charges against Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert in court on July 6, he appeared as if he was in a hurry to get out of St. Clair County.
Belleville attorney Russell Scott awarded Bar Association Medal of Merit
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-based attorney with 40 years of experience, mostly in litigation, has received the Illinois State Bar Association's Medal of Merit Award.
Individuals allege disabled car was struck on I-64, seek damages from driver
BELLEVILLE – Two residents of St. Clair County allege they were injured when another driver struck their disabled car.
Attorney re-opens law firm in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Kurtis B. Reeg, a longtime Missouri attorney, has announced the opening of a new office at 939 N. Clay Ave. in Kirkwood.
Couple alleges John Crane, others failed to warn of asbestos hazards
BELLEVILLE – A husband and wife allege the man's lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during his life and employment.
Woman alleges exposure to asbestos during construction career caused lung cancer
BELLEVILLE – A former construction worker alleges that exposure to asbestos during her career caused her to develop cancer.
Woman alleges injuries from trip, fall on Granite City sidewalk
EDWARDSVILLE – A pedestrian alleges Granite City failed to repair a deteriorated sidewalk that caused her to fall.
Huston & Associates alleged to owe more than $250,000 on loan
EDWARDSVILLE – A banking corporation alleges three borrowers defaulted on a loan.
Charges against Duebbert dropped at request of accuser
Criminal charges against St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert are being dropped just four days before trial was set to begin.
Former Merrill Lynch financial adviser alleges she was not given share of profits
EDWARDSVILLE – A financial adviser alleges her former employer made fraudulent misrepresentations regarding compensation and benefits.
Driver allegedly failed to yield at Goshen Road intersection
EDWARDSVILLE – A driver is alleged to have failed to yield at an intersection in Madison County and cause a collision.
Seventh Circuit reverses Reagan’s denial of attorney fees in civil rights trial
CHICAGO – Chief U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan of East St. Louis improperly denied fees to Judith Redwood of St. Joseph (Champaign County) after her client won a civil rights trial, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on June 29.
Woman alleges race was factor in termination from Cooper B-Line
EDWARDSVILLE – An African-American woman alleges her race and sexual orientation were factors in her termination from a Highland company.
State Board of Elections moves to merit-based pay system versus step compensation favored by unions
CHICAGO – The Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) has introduced a merit-based pay structure for its employees and is able to do so because of its uniquely independent status within the state.