News from November 2018
Motorist alleges injuries from I-55/70 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A man claims a motorist crossed into oncoming traffic and caused a collision on Interstate 55/70.
Photographer accuses media holding company of copyright infringement
BENTON — A photographer is suing a media holding company for allegedly displaying a copyrighted photo from a crime scene.
State Farm alleges property owner intentionally started fire
State Farm argues that Desoto property owners intentionally started a fire after the insurer was sued for denying their claim.
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Fiss has died
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Jan V. Fiss, 76, died Monday after a battle with cancer.
Madison County real estate Oct. 23-25
An Edwardsville home sold for $385,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Oct. 23-25.
Madison County foreclosures Nov. 7-9
There were 12 foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 7-9
St. Clair County real estate Oct. 10-18
An O'Fallon property sold for more than $4.2 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Oct. 10-18.
St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 13-14
There were seven foreclosures in St. Clair County from Nov. 13-14.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 26-30
Madison County circuit judges Matoesian, Mudge and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 26-30.
Train engineer accuses Union Pacific of unsafe work environment
BENTON — A locomotive engineer is suing Union Pacific, alleging an unsafe work environment.
Here to Serve denies liability in suit alleging bone in Chick-Fil-A sandwich
A company that previously managed and operated the Fairview Heights Chick-Fil-A denies liability in a consumer’s lawsuit alleging she suffered permanent tooth damage after biting into a bone in her chicken sandwich.
IL Supreme Court questions whether mom must prove 'harm' to sue over teen's Six Flags fingerprint scan
Illinois Supreme Court justices appeared to take a dim view of assertions by a lawyer for Six Flags that a mother can't sue the theme park operator after the company required him to scan his fingerprints to use his park season pass, even though she had not provided consent.
St. Clair County jury awards party-goer $9,000 in suit alleging injuries from fire poker
A St. Clair County jury returned a verdict in favor of a man alleging he was injured when he was hit in the arm with a fire poker while at a Collinsville party.
As nation celebrates small businesses, Illinois politicians take them for granted
A history of tax hikes to prop up unsustainable spending makes Illinois a frosty climate for small businesses.
10 months after raids on Madison County offices, investigation continues
Officials still mum on nature of probe
Inmate alleges overpriced t-shirts lose shape
EAST ST.LOUIS — An inmate alleges overpriced, defective Hanes t-shirts lost their shape after becoming stretched out.
Springfield couple accuses driver of negligence
A Springfield couple accuses a motorist of negligently driving his vehicle and causing an accident.
St. Clair County dental office faces negligence lawsuit
A patient accuses a dental office of not properly removing her teeth.
Lawyers for Fields want to prevent second mistrial; Ask judge to exclude alleged gun conversation
BELLEVILLE – With the second trial of murder suspect David Fields set to start Dec. 3, his lawyers proposed a plan to prevent a second mistrial.
Objector wants class counsel fees in $250 million Hale settlement cut; Says they could have won much more at trial
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who reached a $250 million settlement with State Farm don’t deserve a third in fees because they likely would have won much more at trial, according to class member Lisa Marlow of Cocoa, Fla.