News from October 2018
Laborer alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
A laborer accuses several manufacturers of causing his lung cancer.
Driver alleges injuries from Interstate 255 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing a California trucking company and driver over a crash on Interstate 255.
Motorist alleges injuries from Bethalto collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing a driver and his employer for allegedly causing a Bethalto collision.
Asbestos-related lung cancer prompts suit
A laborer blames a host of manufacturers for his lung cancer.
Driver sues over Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist alleges he was injured in a Granite City collision.
Internal polling shows Kay taking lead over Stuart in 112th House District
The race for the 112th House District between incumbent Katie Stuart (D-Collinsville) and Republican challenger Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon has tightened - with internal polling showing Kay taking a two-point lead, up from a four-point deficit in polling conducted last week.
Report: Surging securities class actions over corporate M&A, 'adverse events,' a growing 'litigation racket'
Saying the trend carries substantial costs for investors and the entire economy, a new report is calling for reforms to tamp down on the growing surge in the number of so-called securities class action lawsuits filed against companies over mergers, acquisitions or stock price drops - a phenomenon the report author called a "litigation racket."
Sandberg Phoenix, attorneys argue legal malpractice suit over $785K verdict is deficient
An Edwardsville law firm and two attorneys seek to dismiss a former client’s legal malpractice lawsuit alleging negligent representation resulted in a $785,000 jury verdict in Madison County.
Driver, passenger sue over Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and a passenger are suing another motorist for allegedly causing a collision in Alton.
Dugan says he is troubled by political makeup of Madison County judiciary
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan, who is running on the Republican ticket for the seat he currently occupies, said he believes in an “independent judiciary” that is “above the fray of politics” and is troubled by the political makeup of the Madison County judiciary.
How much do lawsuits cost you? $3,300 per household, $429B nationwide, study says
Across the U.S., Americans pay hefty costs for lawsuits, with the price tag stretching from the courthouses to the most basic levels of American life, adding thousands of dollars each year to Americans’ household budget costs, according to a new study of tort litigation costs.
County board candidate says levy rate vote avoiding 'Truth in Taxation' law was 'deceitful'
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Board District 12 candidate Kevin Wallace called a recent increase in the county's property tax levy of 4.99 percent, just below a 5 percent threshold that would have required a public hearing and notice to voters, “deceitful.”
It’s time to launch a taxpayer revolt in Illinois
Career politicians like to talk about “sustainability,” which is really just a pretext for government officials interfering in the affairs of average citizens and presuming to tell us how to live our daily lives: what kind of cars we should drive, how high or low we should set the thermostats in our homes, whether we should barbecue in our own backyards or not, and on and on. It seems like nothing we do is too insignificant for them to criticize, tax, and regulate.
St. Clair County real estate Sept.14-25
A Belleville property sold for $1.15 million as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Sept. 14-25.
Madison County foreclosures Oct. 5-12
There were 16 foreclosures in Madison County from Oct. 5-12
Madison County real estate Sept. 25-28
An Edwardsville home sold for more than $679,000 as part of the recent Madison County real estate transactions for Sept. 25-28.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 29-Nov. 2
Madison County circuit judges Dugan, Mudge and Ruth have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 29-Nov. 2.
Status conference set for defamation suit involving home explosion; Renters, attorney seek sanctions over alleged threats
A status conference has been set in a defamation suit alleging a man made maliciously false statements regarding the circumstances of a home explosion.
Trump to stump for Bost in Murphysboro on Saturday; Recent poll shows Bost up 9 points
CARBONDALE – President Donald Trump is coming to Southern Illinois to try and turn back a bid by state Democrats to gain a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives after the Nov. 6 election.
Illinois National Guard on standby to thwart foreign cyber attacks on election day
While a Russian hack into the state's voter database didn't alter election results in 2016, the threat of a more serious attack this year motivated Illinois election officials to partner with one of the most highly-trained cyber security forces around to deal in real time with potential breaches.