News from April 2019
Madison County civil docket April 22-26
Madison County judges Mudge, Dugan, Ruth, Smith, Matoesian, Harrison, and Chapman have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for April 22-26.
Patient alleges negligent treatment by O'Fallon medical team
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing an O'Fallon hospital and medical team, alleging she suffered permanent injuries after she was treated negligently.
Missouri woman's insurance claim won't be decided in St. Clair Co.; State Farm had argued forum shopping
BELLEVILLE – Heather Brinkley of DeSoto, Mo., who sued State Farm in St. Clair County circuit court over coverage of her home, chose not to resist a challenge to the court’s jurisdiction.
Belleville law firm suing accountant over tax fines and penalties may have case decided by jury
BELLEVILLE – Chatham and Baricevic law firm didn’t want a jury to resolve its dispute with accountant Mark Diak, but Associate Judge Julie Katz has given herself an option to hold a jury trial.
Customer alleges State Farm failed to provide proper coverage
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing State Farm, alleging that she was not provided the insurance coverage that she had paid for following a vehicle crash.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Signs Collective Bargaining Freedom Act
Making good on his promise to put Springfield back on the side of working families, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Collective Bargaining Freedom Act (SB 1474), protecting the right of employers, employees, and their labor organizations to collectively bargain and ensuring that the State of Illinois complies with the National Labor Relations Act.
Motorist awarded $14,000 in trial over Collinsville crash
A Madison County jury awarded a motorist $14,000 in a suit involving a Collinsville collision.
100% renewable energy is a pipe dream and a disaster in the making for Chicago and Illinois
"Would you bet your paycheck on the weather forecast for tomorrow? If not, then why should this country bet billions on global warming predictions that have even less foundation?"
Illinois homeowners pay nearly double the national average in property taxes
For all of the outcry and political promises to help property taxes, Illinoisans still pay the second highest rates in the nation.
DOJ seeks to keep identity of office partner in affair with former U.S. Attorney secret
NEW YORK CITY – Dodging a deadline to identify a former U.S. attorney who engaged in misconduct and his intimate office partner, U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman pleaded to keep the woman’s name secret in federal court in New York.
Retrial underway in Mudge's court for UPS worker's suit alleging injuries from dog attack
A trial on damages only in a suit involving a dog attack is underway in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s court after the case’s previous jury award was vacated by the Fifth District Appellate Court over speculative testimony.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVID (IL-13): Davis Discusses Improving Highway Safety at Hearing
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, discussed ways to improve highway safety at the hearing on “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways.”
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR LAURA FINE: Fine looks to add residency requirement for state employees
Certain state employees would be required to live within the state of Illinois according to a bill sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview).
POLSINELLI PAC: Polsinelli Expands Resources with Launch of New Healthcare Consulting Entity
Polsinelli, an Am Law 100 firm, announces the establishment of Polsinelli Healthcare Solutions (PHS), a healthcare consulting entity that assists clients with a range of healthcare strategic and operational issues.
New Athens man sues over pothole trip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A New Athens couple is suing the village, alleging the husband's trip and fall were due to the failure to maintain the premises.
Warehouse employee alleges biometric data saved without consent
EDWARDSVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing his employer, alleging his biometric data was saved without his consent.
Lawyers have til April 22 to evaluate associate judges; ISBA poll precedes re-appointments
Lawyers in Illinois have until April 22 to evaluate associate judges (outside Cook County) in a poll conducted by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR LAURA FINE: Fine moves to require insurance companies to cover more mental health care
Patients will have improved access to mental health care under a bill sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview).
Mail carrier alleges dog owner failed to control pet
EDWARDSVILLE — A mail carrier is suing a Collinsville two dog owner, alleging failure to keep the pet under control and caused the plaintiff to fall.
Former state employee alleges unfair termination
EDWARDSVILLE — A former employee is suing the state transportation department, alleging he was unfairly terminated in retaliation.