News from 2018
Gori arrested for DUI in Edwardsville on eve of Thanksgiving; expected to appear in court Wednesday
Asbestos attorney Randy Gori is expected to appear in court Wednesday morning on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Madison County civil docket Dec. 10-14
Madison County circuit judges Ruth, Dugan and Crowder have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Dec. 10-14.
Patient alleges fracture did not heal properly
BELLEVILLE—A patient is suing healthcare providers after his fracture allegedly did not heal properly.
Madison County makes history with generous taxpayer support of museum
Most county historical societies in Illinois rely on donations and memberships, but the Madison County Historical Society receives a generous infusion of tax dollars to run its museum and library. County leaders just cut the total, but why do they provide taxpayer support at all?
Patient files medical malpractice suit against Memorial Hospital, doctor
BELLEVILLE—A patient is suing healthcare providers for allegedly causing him to suffer injuries to his sphincter.
Motorist alleges injuries from I-64 collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing a trucking company and a driver for allegedly causing collision on Interstate 64.
Suit alleges patient died after stenosis surgery
BELLEVILLE—A woman claims her husband suffered quadriplegia and died roughly two months after undergoing surgery to address stenosis.
Homeowner sues neighbor over house fire
BELLEVILLE—A homeowner is suing his neighbor after her home caught fire and spread to the plaintiff's house.
Woman sues sports bar after patron allegedly punched her
BELLEVILLE—A patron is suing Schatze's Sports Bar & Grill after another patron allegedly punched her in the face.
Outgoing Gov. Rauner decries veto override of damages cap bill, brands it 'invitation' to trial lawyers
Outgoing Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has decried the Illinois legislature's decision to override his veto of a bill greatly increasing the cap on the amount individuals can claim when they sue the state.
Suit alleges wet, uneven limestone caused truck to tip over
BELLEVILLE—An Oklahoma company is suing a limestone-quarry operator for allegedly negligently loading limestone into a truck, causing it to tip over.
Motorist alleges injuries from St. Clair Township collision
BELLEVILLE— A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a St. Clair Township collision.
Maintenance worker alleges Union Pacific Railroad was negligent
A maintenance worker is suing Union Pacific Railroad Company, a transportation company, citing alleged unsafe work environment.
Illinois Supreme Court defends inflated pensions for Chicago union leaders
Once again proving why the state must amend the Illinois Constitution’s pension clause, the court unanimously ruled in favor of a special perk that inflated union leader pensions to nearly three times the pension of the average worker.
Fields’ lawyers to argue that body of murder victim was moved; testimony to begin Tuesday
“Our theory is that the entire story (Jamie) Lott and the family derived was a lie based on scientific evidence,” defense attorney Brittany Kimble said during pre-trial proceedings Monday.
Madison, St. Clair Counties ranked eighth on ‘Judicial Hellholes’ list
Madison and St. Clair Counties are again considered two of the worst jurisdictions in the nation according to the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes Report.
Woman alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — A former worker is suing dozens of companies that used asbestos products, alleging failure to warn and negligence led to her lung cancer.
Former machine operator alleges employers caused her lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — A former machine operator is suing dozens of companies that used asbestos products, alleging failure to warn and negligence.
Prosecutor drops late-arriving blood spatter report in second Fields trial
BELLEVILLE - On the first morning of the second murder trial of David Fields, special prosecutor Charles Colburn withdrew a blood spatter report that he obtained after the first trial ended in July.
Crowder denies motions to reconsider bench trial ruling; Former Roth Law attorney awarded $84K in fee sharing suit
Days before former Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder retired from the bench, she denied several motions to reconsider an $84,378.81 award she entered in favor of a former Roth Law attorney following a bench trial in a fee-sharing dispute.