News from October 2018
Companies did not warn about asbestos, couple says
A Houston couple claim several manufacturing companies did not properly warn them about the dangers of asbestos exposure.
Investor alleges Wyandotte Corporation breached contract
BELLEVILLE — An investor is suing a St. Clair County business, alleging breach of contract.
Students allegedly hit while walking across high school crosswalk
BELLEVILLE — Two mothers claim their children were hit by a car in front of Mascoutah High School while walking across a faded crosswalk.
Alton business accused of failing to make payments
EDWARDSVILLE — A wholesale furniture business in Alton is being sued for allegedly failing to make payments on a loan.
A bale of hay and a block of cheese: How Mark Lanier won the $4.7 billion talcum powder verdict
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Partway through a trial over allegedly asbestos-tainted baby powder that ended with a $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson in St. Louis earlier this year, attorney Mark Lanier whipped a knife from out of his pocket and held it over a large block of yellow cheese.
Construction worker sues after stepping into hole
BELLEVILLE — A construction worker claims she was injured when she stepped into a hole while working.
Poll: High taxes No. 1 reason Illinoisans consider leaving state
Over half of survey respondents have considered leaving Illinois, citing dysfunctional government, disappointing job opportunities and – above all – high taxes.
Account holders settle fraud claims against Scott Credit Union, former employee
Several plaintiffs alleging an agent of Scott Credit Union misappropriated their funds have settled their consumer fraud and negligence claims.
Sears, Kmart deny liability in suit alleging clothing caught fire
Sears Holdings Publishing Co. and Kmart Corporation deny liability in a woman’s suit alleging clothing she purchased from the defendants caught fire.
Suit alleges patient suffered injuries from IV
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Memorial Hospital Belleville and several medical providers alleging her daughter suffered injuries caused by an IV.
Manufacturing companies face lawsuit over alleged asbestos exposure.
A couple blame several manufacturing companies for exposure to asbestos.
In pre-toilet problem polling, Pritzker leads Rauner by 22 points
CARBONDALE - Democrat J.B. Pritzker has a 22-point lead over incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner in the race for governor, according to a Paul Simon Public Policy Institute poll released Tuesday.
Woman alleges stepchildren removed her as beneficiary
A stepmother accuses her stepchildren of cutting her out as a beneficiary of her late husband's estate.
St. Clair County real estate Sept. 4-7
A Lebanon property sold for nearly $700,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 4-7.
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 14-26
There were 27 foreclosures in St. Clair County from Sept. 14-26.
Madison County real estate Sept. 5-10
An Edwardsville home sold for more than $639,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 5-10.
Madison County foreclosures Sept. 19-24
There were 10 foreclosures in Madison County from Sept. 19-24
Madison County civil docket Oct. 8-12
Madison County Circuit Judges Ruth, Mudge and Dugan have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for the week of Oct. 8-12.
Is Robert Allen Jr. working hard or hardly working?
In New Orleans, they know the story of the good old boy who loved to fish and had a dream job. He went fishing every day. Sometimes he brought home an ice chest full of catfish, bass, red snappers, or trout. Other times he caught nothing at all, but he’d had a nice relaxing day in his Jon boat out on the water.
Anti-retention efforts aimed at St. Clair County judges; Gleeson pushes back
BELLEVILLE – Movements are underway in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit to oust two judges from office, alleging unfair and unethical conduct.