News from January 2019
Cahokia mayor’s team prevails before county electoral board: Holbrook, Kelly, Clay
BELLEVILLE – Cahokia Mayor Curtis McCall Jr. and candidates of the McCall Good Government Party bumped off all but one of their opponents from the ballot at a hearing of St. Clair County’s electoral board on Jan. 10.
Trump DOJ acts on threat to trial lawyers who sue on behalf of the government
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice's recent effort to toss lawsuits it says it wasted hundreds of hours investigating is emblematic of a strategy under President Donald Trump to rein in trial lawyers who are using a federal whistleblower law to seek millions of dollars.
Patient alleges injuries from hip arthroplasty
EDWARDSVILLE — A man claims he suffered metallosis following a hip arthroplasty procedure.
Man alleges lung cancer from asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE — A couple is suing dozens of users of asbestos products, alleging failure to warn and negligence led to the husband developing lung cancer..
Man alleges injuries from benzene exposure
BELLEVILLE — A man claims he suffered myelodysplastic syndrome from benzene exposure.
Motorist sues driver over State Route 203 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision while attempting to turn on to state Route 203 in Madison County.
Driver, passenger allege injuries from rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist and passenger claim they were injured in a rear-end collision in Nameoki Township.
Suit alleges herbicide caused man's Parkinson's disease
BELLEVILLE —A couple is suing herbicide distributors, alleging design defect and failure to warn in causing the husband's Parkinson's disease.
Schroeder rescinds summary suspension after Gori was arrested for DUI, citing ‘improper warning’
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder granted asbestos attorney Randy Gori’s petition to rescind summary suspension after he was charged for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Motorist alleges injuries from Mascoutah collision
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville motorist claims she was injured in a Mascoutah collision with a tractor trailer.
Moving company ranks Illinois second in nation for outbound moves
Outbound movers cited lack of jobs as most common reason for leaving Illinois in 2018. Most of those who left earned at least $100,000.
Man alleges motorist hit him while working on Centreville gas main
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville man claims he was working on a gas main when a motorist hit him in Centreville.
Woman sues Belleville building operators over slip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman claims she was injured when she slipped and fell in a bathroom.
Motorist sues over Fairview Heights crash
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing a pickup truck driver, alleging his negligence caused a crash in Fairview Heights.
Customer alleges injuries from soda machine at Belleville convenience store
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman is suing a local convenience store operator, alleging negligence and premises liability regarding the plaintiff's injuries.
St. Clair County motorist alleges injuries from South Belt West crash
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing a motorist, alleging his negligent driving caused a crash.
‘False claim’ suit DOJ wants dismissed in SDIL is reassigned
BENTON -- An opioid lawsuit against drug maker UCB and retailer CVS that that a U.S. attorney moved to dismiss for allegedly wasting the government’s time has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Trial continued to April for Wood River Levee District treasurer
The trial for Wood River Drainage and Levee District secretary and treasurer Jamie Butkovich has been continued to April 1 after she was charged with stealing district funds from March 2017 to September 2018.
Wigginton faces another DUI charge; Former U.S. Attorney arrested Dec. 31 in Edwardsville
Former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton will appear before a Madison County judge next month to face another driving under the influence charge.
St. Clair County real estate Dec. 1-6
A Belleville property sold for more than $600,000 as part of the recent St. Clair County real estate transactions for Dec. 1-6.