News from April 2020
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "555 prison condition" cases
The following cases categorized as "555 prison condition" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
High Court won’t take up nursing home BIPA class action rejected at Fifth District
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices won’t review an appellate court decision that shrank a class action for nursing home workers from 21 locations to one.
Policy holder claims breach of contract, malpractice over lifetime benefit
EDWARDSVILLE - A lifetime benefit policy holder is claiming breach of contract and professional malpractice over claims an insurance company failed to abide by an agreement penned years ago.
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "440 civil rights: other" cases
The following cases categorized as "440 civil rights: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Marcy Sova vs Defender Services, Inc. on April 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marcy Sova and Mathew Sova against Defender Services, Inc. on April 1.
'Unprecedented' COVID crisis sparks new Pritzker order, shielding doctors, hospitals from 'plague' of post-crisis lawsuits
Illinois' governor signed the order on April 1 to provide legal protection badly needed by hospitals and health care pros to fight COVID, the Illinois Hospital Association said.
Nursing home sued over collection of biometric information
EDWARDSVILLE - A nursing and rehabilitation center is the latest company to face a potential class action over claims of violations of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
Slip and fall prompts lawsuit against Aldi
EDWARDSVILLE - A customer shopping at an Aldi store claims he slipped and fell on a puddle of water.
Madison County public defender cites challenges amid coronavirus crisis, but says there is unity in judicial system
Madison County's Public Defender John Rekowski admits the COVID-19 emergency has thrown up many difficulties and challenges, but also revealed how some time adversaries can become allies in a united front to confront the spread of the virus.
Ten lessons from an old friend that just survived an ugly bout with COVID-19
An old friend of mine from my childhood years in Georgia just survived an ugly bout with Covid-19.
Gilbert denies Tom Lakin’s move to remand car crash insurance suit to Madison County
BENTON – Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert, who called former lawyer Tom Lakin demented and disturbed at a sentencing hearing in 2008, will preside over a civil suit Lakin filed against Geico.
Man alleges carbon monoxide poisoning during asbestos abatement at U.S. Steel plant
EDWARDSVILLE - A man working on asbestos abatement at a Granite City plant is claiming negligence linked to an alleged exposure to carbon monoxide.
Burger King franchise owners accused of failing to pay rent, bouncing checks
EDWARDSVILLE - The owners of a Burger King franchise in Chicago are accused of failing to pay rent and bouncing checks.
Four Madison County departments request extra pay, comp time for employees working 'in person' during COVID-19 pandemic
As Madison County departments work with “skeleton crews” in an effort to comply with COVID-19 guidelines, several department heads are requesting additional pay and comp time as an incentive for employees who come to the office to work in person - amounting to nearly $400,000 in extra liability for a two week pay period.
Employee sues Walmart over slip, fall at supercenter
EDWARDSVILLE - A Walmart employee is suing the retailer after she allegedly slipped and fell on a puddle of water.
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 24-28
A Fairview Heights commercial property sold for $14,526,250 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Feb. 24-28.
March 24: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "890 other statutory actions" cases
The following cases categorized as "890 other statutory actions" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Mother sues over daughter's fatal collision
BELLEVILLE – A woman is suing Avis Rent-A-Car and several others after a collision allegedly caused her daughter’s death.
Court activity on March 30: Andron Medical Associates vs Becton Dickinson & Company
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Andron Medical Associates, Marion Diagnostic Center LLC and Marion HealthCare, LLC against Becton Dickinson & Company, Cardinal Health, Inc., Henry Schein, Inc., McKesson Medical - Surgical, Inc. , Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. , Owens & Minor, Inc. , Premier, Inc. , Vizient, Inc. and Unnamed Becton Distributor Co-Conspirators on March 30.