News from March 2019
JONES DAY: Three Jones Day partners recognized as Intellectual Property Trailblazers by The National Law Journal
The National Law Journal has named partners Gregory A. Castanias, David B. Cochran, and John A. Marlott as 2019 Intellectual Property Trailblazers.
Madison County woman blames Alton restaurant for restroom fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman is suing the owners of a Mexican restaurant in Alton after falling at the entrance to a restroom.
Madison County man alleges unsafe driving in rear-end crash lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man is seeking more than $50,000 in damages resulting from a 2017 Madison County car crash.
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital named in suit over development of pressure sore
BELLEVILLE – Timothy McGary filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court on Feb. 13 regarding the alleged lack of professional care he received at a Belleville hospital.
Widow alleges husband's lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure
BELLEVILLE – Armstrong Pumps and 31 additional manufacturers and distributors of products allegedly containing asbestos fibers have been sued in the St. Clair County Circuit Court by Sandra Dewyer, individually and as special administrator of the estate of Sammy Dewyer, who died of lung cancer in Feb. 6, 2018.
Driver crossed center line causing severe injuries, suit alleges
BELLEVILLE – A lawsuit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court claims a driver crossed the center line on Randolph County Line Road near Township Line Road, causing severe injuries.
Suit alleges driver was speeding before striking car in Granite City parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County woman is seeking at least $50,000 in damages related to a car collision in a Granite City shopping complex's parking lot.
Motorist sues over Wood River crash
EDWARDSVILLE – Kathy H. Thomas filed a lawsuit in the 3d District Circuit Court of Madison County on Feb. 27 to recover damages from Chontella M. Smith, whose vehicle collided with the plaintiff's car while both were driving in Wood River on April 13, 2017.
Abortion outside the womb is murder
Will Madison County need to become a ‘sanctuary birth’ county?
Pritzker 'fair' tax could cost typical St. Clair County family nearly $400
Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.
Crystal Uhe appointed First Assistant State’s Attorney
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons appointed Crystal Uhe as the new First Assistant State’s Attorney.
Rosenstengel denied dismissal in suit alleging workers were not given proper termination notices
BENTON. -- District judge Nancy Rosenstengel denied a motion to dismiss filed by two companies sued in a class action alleging they negated their workers' proper termination notices.
Merger of St. Louis city-county would dissolve court where mass litigation has taken root
ST. LOUIS - Merger of St. Louis city and county would shut down one of the nation’s most wide open courts, as the 22nd Judicial District would cease to exist under the current “Metro City” merger plan.
Case activity for Travis Varble vs Midwest Water and Conrete, Inc. on March 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Travis Varble against Midwest Water and Conrete, Inc., William S Jones and Karen Jones on March 1:
Case activity for William Kevin Tomerlin vs Arkray USA, Inc. on March 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by William Kevin Tomerlin against Arkray USA, Inc. on March 1:
Case activity for Jeanne Barrett vs Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. on March 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jeanne Barrett against Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. on March 1:
March 1: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for family and medical leave act cases
The following family and medical leave act-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on March 1: Christian Butdorf vs Bradley Angel
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Christian Butdorf, Cynthia Butdorf, Gillian Butdorf and Trace Butdorf against Bradley Angel and Estate of Ethan Henry on March 1: 'Notice By Estate Of Ethan Henry (proof Of Filing In State Court) (boggs, Beth)'
Case activity for De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc. vs VG Drilling, Inc. on March 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc. against VG Drilling, Inc. and Brian VanGundy on March 1:
March 1: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for motor vehicle cases
The following motor vehicle-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: