News from June 2018
Passenger sues over Green Mount Common Drive collision
BELLEVILLE — A passenger is suing several drivers after he was allegedly injured in a collision on Green Mount Common Drive.
Driver sues following Fairmont City collision
BELLEVILLE — A man who was allegedly injured in a Fairmont City crash is suing the driver he holds responsible.
Appeals judges: Chicago not right court for John Crane's asbestos fraud RICO claims vs Simon Greenstone, Shein Law
A federal appeals panel in Chicago has agreed industrial seals and couplings maker John Crane Inc. should be afforded the chance to air its claims two law firms allegedly engaged in racketeering and fraud in the way they pressed asbestos-related personal injury claims against the company in the past. However, the judges also agreed with lower court judges that Chicago federal court is not the right place for John Crane can pursue its claims.
Mautino's wife arrested for beating up woman at bar; Told police she'd do it again
SPRING VALLEY – Lena Alfano, wife of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, shoved a woman out of a bar and held her down on a sidewalk until a friend of the victim pushed Alfano off, according to police.
No quit in trial bar after SCOTUS ruling, still filing lawsuits in favorite courts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Since last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dealt a blow to forum-shopping personal injury attorneys, companies threatened with sprawling, 50-state litigation have not been forced into defending cases all over the country.
Pipefitter allegedly injured shoulder at Wood River refinery
EDWARDSVILLE — A pipefitter claims he was injured while working at a refinery in Madison County.
Hubbell Power Systems allegedly breached lease
EDWARDSVILLE — A landlord claims Hubbell Power Systems breached a lease agreement.
Candidate for judgeship cites entrenched power as main obstacle to successful run
Laninya Cason knows where she needs to get the votes to win the race for Resident Circuit Judge in St. Clair County - the city where she grew up and where her family still lives, East St. Louis.
Patient alleges doctors misread X-ray
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims doctors failed to properly diagnose a fracture.
Claims against federal government dismissed in medical negligence lawsuit
BENTON — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has granted summary judgment to the federal government in a woman's medical negligence lawsuit involving a robot-assisted hysterectomy.
Driver sues following Foster Township collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist seeks damages following a Foster Township collision.
Madison County woman sues A.O. Smith, others after father's leukemia death
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County resident claims her father was exposed to products containing benzene.
Multi-Care Specialists claims that man failed to pay for medical services
A healthcare provider is suing John A. Smith, a patient, for alleged breach of contract.
Bechtel Corporation, others allegedly failed to warn man about dangers of asbestos fibers
An individual is suing Bechtel Corporation, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Dow Chemical Company, others allegedly failed to warn individual about the dangers of asbestos
An estate administrator is suing the Budd Company, Dow Chemical Company, John Crane Inc. and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Union Carbide Corp., others accused of negligently exposing man to asbestos fibers
An estate representative is suing CBS Corporation, Union Carbide Corp. and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Woman accuses two motorists of negligence
A woman is suing Taylor Irons and Mickey Gillespie, two motorists, for alleged taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Motorist alleges injuries from I-55 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing Swift Transportation Co. and its employee following a collision on I-55.
Retired Madison County judge sues Alton pub over trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE — Retired Madison County judge Ralph J. Mendelsohn is suing Morrison's Irish Pub after he allegedly fell on uneven steps.
A budget for lawmakers, not Illinoisans
Earlier this week, Wirepoints warned that the eerie silence in Springfield augured bad news for Illinoisans. Sadly, we were right.