News from October 2018
Time running out for lawyers suing opioid industry to show specific proof
The judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against the opioid industry has given plaintiffs a stark choice on a tight deadline: Hand over evidence of specific prescriptions they believe were improper or lose the right to present such evidence forever.
Madison County jury awards bus passengers $500 and $1,000 in collision suit
Two passengers alleging they were injured when a motorist struck the rear of a Metro transit bus were awarded $500 and $1000 following a three-day trial in Madison County Associate Judge Steven Stobbs’ courtroom.
Madison County officials differ sharply on election cyber security in wake of '16 Russian hacking
A "white hat" hacking test of Madison County's computer systems is causing confusion and sharply differing positions over the involvement of the county clerk's office - which handles elections.
Smith selected to attend US Army War College
Madison County Associate Judge Sarah Smith has been selected as one of three Illinois Army National Guard Officers to attend the US Army War College.
Protestant Memorial Medical Center accused of wrongful death
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville care center is accused of failing to properly care for a patient, resulting in her death.
Truck driver, employer sued following fatal crash
BELLEVILLE — A tractor-trailer driver was allegedly using an electronic communication device when he caused a fatal crash in Marion last year.
Woman sues Chick-Fil-A over bone in sandwich
BELLEVILLE — A customer claims a bone in her chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A left her with permanent tooth damage.
Motorist sues over crash on Illinois Route 158
A motorist accuses another driver of causing a crash in St. Clair County.
Class counsel in Hale v. State Farm seek $90 million in fees and costs from $250 million settlement
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyers who settled a $10 billion racketeering claim against State Farm for $250 million seek about $90 million in fees and costs.
Motorist alleges speeding driver caused rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly rear-ending her vehicle.
Watson apologizes to fellow police pension trustee over outburst at July meeting
CAHOKIA – St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson, as a trustee of Cahokia police pensions, apologized to fellow trustee Francella Jackson on Oct. 17, for his behavior at a previous board meeting.
Motorist alleges injuries from Swansea collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims she suffered injuries in a collision on Illinois Route 159.
Local circuit court judge attends swearing-in of St. Eve to federal appeals bench
Belleville native Amy St. Eve was officially sworn in last month as a new judge on the U.S Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Son blames Emerald Pointe in Greenville for father's death
The operator of a independent residential facility faces a wrongful death lawsuit as a result of a fall on the property.
Man owes nearly $1 million on four loans, bank says
A bank brought a lawsuit against a man for a nearly $1 million alleged debt.
Caseyville neighbors sue over alleged property dispute
BELLEVILLE — A Caseyville couple allege their neighbors encroached on their property and then attempted to damage their trucking business after they made complaints.
Gleeson delays indefinitely Monsanto, Cerro Copper trial involving thousands of pollution claims
BELLEVILLE – Chief Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson, who had set the first of many pollution trials involving Monsanto and Cerro Copper to be taking place while voters decided whether to retain him, postponed it in August and delayed it indefinitely on Oct. 3.
Former employee accuses Clarkson Eyecare of discrimination
BELLEVILLE — A white woman who worked at an optometry office accuses her employer of race discrimination.
Passenger alleges injuries after private coach bus crashed
BELLEVILLE — A passenger on a private coach bus is suing the driver and bus company following a crash on Interstate 55.
Holbrook says only one complaint over machines during early voting - from Belleville lawyer wanting to cast 'no' on retention
Only one complaint over a possible glitch in voting machines has been fielded during early voting, according to St. Clair County Clerk Tom Holbrook.