News from June 2018
Gateway Regional Medical Center accuses patient of owing over $115K
EDWARDSVILLE — A medical center claims a patient has failed to make payments.
General Electric Company, others allegedly failed to warn woman about dangers of working around asbestos
An estate administrator is suing Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, General Electric Company and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Husband and wife sue asbestos product manufacturers following cancer diagnosis
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing asbestos products manufacturers Albany International Corp., Cleaver-Brooks and Mount Vernon Mills Inc., claiming that the defendants did not warn employees about the potential that the products could cause cancer.
CBS Corporation, others accused of negligently exposing man to asbestos
An estate representative is suing CBS Corporation, 3M Company and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Dana Companies, others accused of negligently exposing man to asbestos fibers
Two individual are suing Dana Companies, Genuine Parts Co., Maremont Corp. and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Bria Health Services allegedly failed to investigate patient's abnormal vital signs
BELLEVILLE — An estate executor is suing Bria Health Services of Belleville and several other healthcare providers after their patient allegedly went into cardiac arrest and suffered a brain injury.
Motorist sues over Fairview Heights collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly running a red light and causing a collision in Fairview Heights.
Tenant allegedly fell down stairs from defective carpet
BELLEVILLE — A tenant is suing a rental property owner for negligence after she allegedly fell down a flight of stairs.
Motorist alleges injuries from Illinois Route 143 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist alleges a Fairview Heights man caused a collision on Illinois Route 143.
Federal judge dismisses SIUE board member from racial discrimination suit
A federal judge has dismissed claims against one defendant in a lawsuit filed by an African-American employee who alleges that Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) discriminated against her because of her race, according to a memorandum and order filed on May 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Ruth reschedules hearing for construction company's motion to reconsider
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth rescheduled a motion hearing requesting reconsideration of a 2014 order in a suit alleging a subcontractor was injured when she fell while spackling a Bethalto home.
Motorist alleges Belleville Township High School bus driver caused collision
BELLEVILLE — A female motorist filed a lawsuit against a bus driver and the Belleville Township High School District 201 Education Foundation Ltd., alleging that the defendants are responsible for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Belleville school districts are ripe for consolidation
Illinois has more units of local government than any other state in the country, many of which are duplicative and overlapping. In Belleville, where the majority of the city’s school districts cover fewer students than the state average, consolidation efforts could boost efficiency while saving taxpayer dollars.
Consumer claims Birds Eye falsely advertised serving size
BELLEVILLE — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Birds Eye Foods for allegedly falsely advertising the serving size of its pasta.
Art imitates life: 'Billions' describes six-figure, part-time jobs on asbestos trusts
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The third season of the wildly popular show "Billions" premiered in March with a mention of an oddly arcane subject: asbestos bankruptcy trusts. The dialogue coming out of the mouth of prosecutor Chuck Rhodes, played by Paul Giamatti, becomes a little less mysterious when you look at who wrote it, however.
Federal judge rules that Menard Correctional Center inmate's case against prison officials can continue
BENTON — A current inmate at the Menard Correctional Center can continue his suit against prison officials, according to a federal judge.
Woman responds to motion to dismiss retaliation suit
A woman has responded to a motion to dismiss a lawsuit she had filed against a pizza company that she alleges threatened to have her child taken away from her, according to documents filed in the Madison County Circuit Court.
Wrongful death case against Petersen Health to continue amid discovery and venue disputes
EDWARDSVILLE - An Illinois woman’s wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home continues amid discovery and venue disputes.
Kolker denies motion to dismiss suit alleging building demolished for scrap
St. Clair County Associate Judge Chris Kolker denied the owner of a demolition company’s motion to dismiss a suit alleging he demolished a building for scrap.
Nickel & Dime: eBay, online retailers warn SCOTUS could unleash lawsuit torrent vs sellers over taxes
Nickel & Dime: eBay, online retailers warn SCOTUS ruling could unleash torrent of lawsuits accusing sellers over taxes