News from September 2019
Highland contractor seeks to recoup losses in Six Mile Library District litigation over elevators
EDWARDSVILLE (Madison County Record) — A Highland-based contracting company is suing one of its subcontractors, alleging poorly installed elevators were part of Six Mile Regional Library District's renovation and over which the district sued in 2016.
Granite City homeowner cites former owner, realtor in flooding of property
EDWARDSVILLE (Madison County Record) — A Granite City woman is suing her home's former owners, alleging they falsely assured her the property she purchased in 2017 was not in a flood plain, yet it sustained significant damage during flooding this past summer.
Collinsville patron alleges Edwardsville bar's negligence lead to car crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville woman is suing an Edwardsville bar and grill, saying she suffered severe injuries as a passenger in a vehicle, alleging violation of the Illinois Dram Shop Act.
Madison County civil docket Sept. 23-27
Madison County judges Dugan, Hylla, Ruth, Stobbs, Chapman, Smith, and Harrison have law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Sept. 23-27.
Widower alleges negligence in late wife's fall at Fairview Heights thrift store
BELLEVILLE (Madison County Record) — An O'Fallon man is suing a Fairview Heights thrift store on behalf of the estate of his late wife, who allegedly suffered severe facial injuries in a 2018 fall at the store last year, a little more than a year before her death at 89 this past spring.
Widower alleges Alton Memorial Hospital failed to diagnose wife's breast cancer
BELLEVILLE -- Alton Memorial Hospital is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a widowed husband alleges the medical facility failed to discover his wife’s breast cancer after a mammogram.
Motorcyclist intoxicated at time of accident, defendants allege in counterclaim
EDWARDSVILLE - A transport agency and its driver facing accusations their actions caused serious injuries to two motorcyclists are counter claiming the driver was intoxicated.
Wood River attorney Maag faces suspension over real estate transaction with client that allegedly created conflict of interest
SPRINGFIELD — Wood River attorney Thomas Grodon Maag faces suspension following a Sept. 16 Illinois Supreme Court decision for allegedly taking a client's house as payment for legal fees without advising the client that the transaction posed a conflict of interest.
Troy bar sued over $91K in fire damage to gambling machines denies allegations
EDWARDSVILLE — A bar sued after a fire destroyed gaming machines on its premises denies responsibility for the loss.
Menards owes $20K to southern IL man accused of shoplifting, after denying in legal brief man was innocent
The legal doctrine of absolute privilege could not protect Menards from paying out $20,000 to a man wrongly accused of shoplifting, because the company disputed his innocence in later legal filing, judges said.
Local pension bailout would make Illinoisans' income tax bills rise as fast as their property taxes
Bailouts reward bad behavior. Reform rewards residents. Lawmakers should bend toward the latter.
JACKSON LEWIS PC: Jackson Lewis Designated an Employment Litigation "Powerhouse" in BTI Litigation Outlook 2020
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the firm has once again landed on the BTI Litigation Outlook 2020 report, earning “Powerhouse” rankings in the categories of Complex Employment Litigation as well as Employment Litigation.
'Political questions': Judges duck thorny IL constitutional issues, but how much free rein should IL pols have?
Judges in Illinois have allowed the state government and Cook County avoid challenges to their spending power under the state constitution. But should they have?
SLU opposes motion to remand med mal suit to St. Clair County
EAST ST. LOUIS – St. Louis University counsel Timothy Richards countered lawyer Tom Keefe’s argument for St. Clair County jurisdiction in a medical malpractice suit by declaring, “Both parts of this incredible argument are wrong.”
Belleville attorney Moore enters appearance for Fields in Madison County
EDWARDSVILLE – Attorney Dedra Moore of Belleville has taken charge of the defense of David Fields, who faces a felony weapon charge in Madison County.
St. Clair County real estate Aug.12-16
A Fairview Heights property sold for $2,518,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions August 12-16.
Madison County real estate Aug. 12-16
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'Business decision': Did DEA boss leave opioid distributors hanging?
During the boom of the addiction crisis in America, opioid distributors were told to figure out a system for identifying suspicious orders but what they came up with could never be given a stamp of approval from federal regulators – even if they asked.
Third domino falls: Illinois Comptroller set to confiscate East St. Louis revenues to pay for city’s firefighter pensions
The East St. Louis’ firefighter pension fund has demanded that Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza intercept more than $2.2 million of East St. Louis city revenues so they could be diverted to the pension fund.
Alton asks judge to deny S&J Real Property's bid to file second amended complaint
EDWARDSVILLE -- The city of Alton has filed a response to S&J Real Property LLC’s motion to file a second amended complaint against it, in a proposed class action dispute involving grass-cutting liens.