News from June 2018
In Fields’ pre-trial hearing, prosecutor concedes Silas not killed by shotgun; and Judge Duebbert not relevant to case
BELLEVILLE – Police didn’t test bullets in the murder of Carl Silas, prosecutor Charles Colburn conceded a month before the trial of suspect David Fields.
Professional Consultants & Management alleges it is owed more than $130,000 for services
BELLEVILLE – A Swansea consulting and accounting corporation alleges that it has not been paid in full for services it provided to a Minnesota limited liability company.
Driver seeks more than $25,000 over alleged damages in Route 15 crash
BELLEVILLE – A driver is seeking damages from the estate of a woman who allegedly changed lanes when it was unsafe to do so and caused a collision.
Couple alleges distracted driver struck husband's vehicle on McKinley Bridge
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois couple alleges a distracted driver struck the rear of the husband's vehicle on an Illinois bridge.
Big Lots shopper alleges slick floor caused injuries to back, right arm
BELLEVILLE – A shopper at a Fairview Heights Big Lots alleges a slick substance on the floor caused injuries.
More than $50,000 sought from driver over Belleville rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE – Two individuals are seeking damages from a motorist over alleged injuries sustained after a rear-end collision in Belleville.
Tenant alleges East St. Louis property had leaking natural gas line
BELLEVILLE – A tenant of an East St. Louis property alleges a leak in a natural gas line at the premises damaged his lungs and trachea.
Driver allegedly failed to yield, causing Belleville crash
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County resident has filed a suit against another county resident over an accident in Belleville.
Consumer claims Hudson River Foods products are falsely advertised as natural
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman alleges a brand of baking goods is not all natural as advertised.
Crowder installed as vice president of Illinois Judges Association
Madison County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Crowder has been named as the third vice-president of the Illinois Judges Association at its recent annual meeting.
Text message to special prosecutor before charges filed against Duebbert: Accuser 'embellished'
BELLEVILLE – Lawyer Alex Enyart told a prosecutor that the accuser of Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert embellished his story, according to a text message filed in the case which is set for trial starting July 9.
HEYL ROYSTER: Heyl Royster Attorneys Recognized at IDC Annual Meeting
At the June 8 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) held at the East Bank Club in Chicago, the IDC recognized all of its Board Members, Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Adds Two Real Estate Attorneys in Chicago
Shareholder Aaron O’Donnell, Associate Lauren Ortega Focus on Transaction Work Polsinelli, an Am Law 100 firm, welcomes two new attorneys to the firm’s Real Estate practice group in Chicago.
HEPLERBROOM LLC: Fowler and Zaffiri obtain defense verdict in St. Louis County Trial
Meg Fowler and Brad Zaffiri recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of their insurance broker client in St. Louis County following a three-day jury trial.
HEPLERBROOM LLC: Chicago Office adds experienced healthcare attorney
HeplerBroom is pleased to announce the addition of Wasif A. Khan as Attorney of Counsel in the firm’s Chicago Office. Khan focuses his practice on the corporate and regulatory needs of healthcare professionals, medical and dental practices, healthcare entities, small to midsize businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
St. Clair County jurors reach defense verdict in medical malpractice suit
St. Clair County jurors returned a verdict in favor of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and a neurosurgeon who argued that a patient missed the “critical” time period for maximum recovery by waiting roughly three months to see them for his back injury.
Fifth District tosses ACT appeal of worker's comp commission ruling due to lack of jurisdiction
The Agency for Community Transit's (ACT) attempt to have a circuit court's reversal of an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission ruling appealed didn’t get far in the Appellate Court of Illinois for the 5th District because of lack of proper jurisdiction.
Former laborer files negligence suit against asbestos product manufactures
BELLEVILLE – A former laborer and roofer alleges he developed cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos during his career.
Edwardsville attorney says he's not worthy of IDC's Distinguished Member Award
More than a few audience members may have been startled when Edwardsville attorney Al Pranaitis received the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel's (IDC) 2018 Distinguished Member Award and said "without attem
Madison County Courthouse unveils Abraham Lincoln portrait
EDWARDSVILLE – A canvas portrait of Abraham Lincoln can now be seen in the lobby of the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville.