News from November 2020
Nov. 4: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "195 contract product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "195 contract product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 4: 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 Nov. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Woman alleges piece from construction company's sign caused her fall on public sidewalk
BELLEVILLE — A pedestrian is suing a construction company after she allegedly fell after tripping on a wooden piece from an advertising sign that had been extended onto the sidewalk.
Madison County felony criminal trials continued due to COVID-19 positivity rate
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge entered an order Thursday continuing criminal felony jury trials currently set through December due to increased COVID-19 positivity rates.
St. Clair County traffic, misdemeanor matters continued over COVID-19 concerns
Due to the rise in positivity rates for COVID-19 and in compliance with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” recommendations, St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson continued all traffic and misdemeanor matters.
Truck service company alleges former manager fraudulently purchased, sold tires to fund drug addiction
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County truck service company claims a former manager defrauded the company out of more than half a million dollars to fund his drug addiction.
Illinois sees largest increase in new unemployment claims in the nation
76,338 Illinoisans filed new unemployment claims during the week ending Oct. 31, up more than 23,000 from prior week.
Wrongful death suit alleges Belleville nursing home neglected resident
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville long term care facility is accused of neglect and improper care that allegedly led to a woman's death.
Institute for Justice challenges Granite City's compulsory-eviction law; Tenant allegedly evicted because guest committed crime
A lawsuit challenging Granite City’s compulsory-eviction law alleges a tenant was unconstitutionally evicted from her home because a man who occasionally stayed with her was an accomplice in a theft. She and her schizophrenic son allegedly spent three weeks without a home while her criminal ex-boyfriend spent 30 days in prison for the crime he committed.
Insurer sued by owners of Washington DC restaurants over denied pandemic claims
BELLEVILLE — The owners of several restaurants in the Washington, DC area are suing their insurance carrier for allegedly denying claim due to business losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wigginton avoids felony DUI by pleading guilty to third one in three years
EDWARDSVILLE – Former U.S. attorney Stephen Wigginton of Edwardsville pleaded guilty of driving under the influence on Nov. 2.
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 10-14
A Shiloh residence sold for $629,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Aug. 10-14.
Construction companies sued after Washington Park auxiliary police officer fell from Poplar Street Bridge
The family of a Washington Park auxiliary police officer who fell to his death during a foot pursuit in 2018 are suing the construction companies for allegedly failing to maintain a safe work site during construction on the Poplar Street Bridge.
Madison County real estate Sep. 28-Oct. 2
A Granite City retail property sold for $5,750,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Sep. 28- Oct. 2.
Madison County civil docket Nov. 16-20
Madison County judges Ruth and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Nov. 16-20.
Judge Judy, rebuked
In her bid for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court, she lost last week by nearly a two to one margin. In Judge Judy, voters didn’t like what they saw.
OTHS suit against Juul claims school spent significant resources to combat teen vaping
SAN FRANCISCO – O’Fallon Township High School joined national litigation of a claim that Juul Labs targeted teenagers for addiction to electronic vapor.
Suit alleges hospital, physician failed to diagnose fatal pulmonary infection
EDWARDSVILLE — Anderson Hospital and one of its physicians is accused of failing to properly diagnose and treat a patient's pulmonary infection prior to his death.
Illinois Supreme Court appoints Carter to replace Kilbride, after voters did not retain him
Justice Robert Carter, 74, a LaSalle County Democrat, will serve on the state high court until December 2022, when he will retire and not seek election to a full 10-year term, according to a statement released by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Patient alleges piece of dental file was left lodged in her tooth after root canal
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient claims a piece of dental file was left lodged in her tooth after a root canal procedure.