News from June 2018
Former Dawson Healthcare Solutions employee alleges wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing her former employer for allegedly terminating her employment after she reported workplace harassment.
Cassens & Sons accused of selling defective Dodge Durango
EDWARDSVILLE — Two East Eaton residents are suing a Madison County car dealership for allegedly selling them a defective vehicle.
Motorist alleges injuries from East St. Louis crash
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing an East St. Louis collision.
Patient alleges healthcare providers failed to timely diagnose cancer
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing Family Medicine Associates and a physician for allegedly failing to timely diagnose his prostate cancer.
Carpenter alleges injuries from accumulated water, debris
BELLEVILLE — A union carpenter is suing a contractor and subcontractor after he allegedly suffered injuries due to accumulated water and debris.
Gleeson grants dismissal in eye surgery suit; Patient fails to appear
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson granted dismissal in a suit alleging a patient underwent unnecessary surgery to correct an eye condition.
O’Fallon hotel denies liability in guest’s bed bug suit
An O’Fallon hotel denies that it was negligent in a guest’s suit alleging she was injured due to the presence of bed bugs in her room.
St. Clair County woman files six false advertisement class actions; Four filed in roughly one month
A St. Clair County woman has filed six class action lawsuits against manufacturers for allegedly falsely advertising their products through an attorney known for filing “unnatural” class actions.
Man alleges State Farm failed to pay claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing her former employer for allegedly terminating her employment after she reported workplace harassment.
Another judge gets in on the slip-and-fall action
It used to be people slipping and tripping appeared before judges. Now judges themselves are slipping and tripping.
Duebbert’s attorney moves for sanctions in dispute with insurer
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert, whose motorcycle crashed in Florida last October, told his insurer that witnesses said he flew 150 feet and rolled 200 fee
St. Clair County foreclosures May 25-29
There were four foreclosures in St. Clair County from May 25-29.
St. Clair County real estate May 14-17
A Shiloh property sold for more than $8 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for May 14-17.
Madison County foreclosures May 25-30
There were 12 foreclosures in Madison County from May 25-30
Madison County real estate May 15-21
An Edwardsville home sold for $425,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for May 15-21.
Madison County civil docket June 11-15
Madison County Circuit Judges Mudge, Matoesian and Dugan have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for June 11-15.
Former judge Murphy seeks 60 times more in fees than jury verdict in Mounds police abuse case
BENTON – For a $2,500 jury verdict against a policeman, Patrick Murphy of Marion and Shari Rohde of Carbondale seek $155,679 in fees at the U.S. district court where Murphy presided as judge for 15 years.
Motorist alleges State Farm failed to pay underinsured motorist claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man alleges his insurance company failed to pay his underinsured motorist claims following a May 2016 collision.
Patient alleges healthcare providers failed to perform proper intubation
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient is suing healthcare providers for allegedly failing to timely consult a qualified specialist.
State legislature passes bill that reshapes Republican-controlled board in Metro-East
Democrat lawmakers pushed a bill through Springfield last week that will reshape a local government board under Republican control.