News from January 2020
Bill filed in Illinois Senate to waive certain expungement, sealing fees
Expungement and sealing fees cause individuals with erroneous criminal records to have a hard time moving forward with their lives.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center accused of negligence following patient's death
BELLEVILLE – The son and daughter of a woman treated at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center are claiming that staff failed to diagnose a condition that led to her death.
Showjumper injured at boarding farm by 'aggressive' horse, lawsuit claims
BELLEVILLE – The owner of a $100,000 showjumping horse that boarded at a Belleville farm is accusing the operators of negligence following an injury to the animal.
Fatal fire prompts wrongful death suit over alleged non-functioning smoke alarm
BELLEVILLE – A fatal trailer fire that killed two men has led to a lawsuit accusing the owners of the property of causing wrongful death.
High-speed police pursuit crash caused severe injuries, lawsuit claims
BELLEVILLE – A police officer engaged in a high speed pursuit for five miles during lunch hour along highways and residential streets before the vehicle he was pursuing crashed into another vehicle in the center of East St. Louis, a lawsuit claims.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 20
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 20 in the suits below:
St. Clair County jurors award motorist $3,000; Plaintiff asked for $6 million
A St. Clair County jury awarded a motorist $3,000 after the plaintiff had requested $6 million in a trial involving a Fairview Heights collision.
Jan. 20: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" cases
The following cases categorized as "864 social security: ssid tit. xvi" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 20: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "863 social security: diwc/diww" cases
The following cases categorized as "863 social security: diwc/diww" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Fifth District flushes half-million toilet paper injury verdict out of St. Clair Co.
MOUNT VERNON – Pilot Travel Center in East St. Louis couldn’t have foreseen that two pounds of toilet paper would fall on someone entering a restroom stall, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Jan. 27 in a published opinion.
What you need to know about real ID in Illinois
A trip to renew your state ID or driver’s license can be a confusing experience. Here is what you need to know before you go to get a REAL ID.
St. Clair County jury reaches defense verdict in trip, fall suit
A St. Clair County jury returned a defense verdict in a woman’s lawsuit alleging she fell in a parking lot.
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GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Kieron A. Frazier Named to The National Black Lawyers ‘Top 40 Under 40’ in Illinois
Kieron A. Frazier, an associate in the Chicago office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been named a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney in Illinois by The National Black Lawyers (NBL).
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Pepper Hamilton Receives 100 Percent Rating in 2020 Corporate Equality Index
Pepper Hamilton achieved a perfect 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
Woman who killed friend and her children entitled to new relief hearing, panel says
MOUNT VERNON — A state appeals panel has ordered further proceedings in a convicted murderer’s appeal for post conviction relief.
SA candidate Tom Haine says Gibbons' recusal 'set in motion' Wigginton's third DUI 'fiasco'
Tom Haine, who is running on the Republican ticket for Madison County State’s Attorney, says State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons was wrong to recuse himself from former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton’s DUI case.
Court activity on Jan. 24: United Financial Casualty Company vs ACBL River Operations LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by United Financial Casualty Company against ACBL River Operations LLC, American Commercial Barge Line Company, American Commercial Barge Line LLC, C / C Transport Inc. , Commercial Barge Line Company and James Sulivan on Jan. 24.
Case activity for Rashon Cole vs Phillips 66 Company on Jan. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rashon Cole against Phillips 66 Company and WRB Refining, LP on Jan. 24.
Case activity for Active Holdings Group, Inc. vs Hernandez Consulting & Construction on Jan. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Active Holdings Group, Inc. and USA against Hernandez Consulting & Construction, Hernandez Consulting LLC and Hernandez Consulting, Inc on Jan. 24.