News from November 2020
Asbestos attorney campaign contributions in '20 were half as much as '16
EDWARDSVILLE – Asbestos firms that contributed $2,088,746 to campaigns of Illinois Democrats in 2016 contributed $1,067,729 this year, barely half as much.
Marion County jail inmates seek ‘max money’ damages, jailers’ jobs over exposure to coronavirus
BENTON – Eight inmates in Marion County jail at Salem claim their keepers violated their rights by exposing them to the coronavirus. They sued Sheriff Rich Stevenson and jail administrator Kenny Benzing at U.S.
Suit alleges women suffered injuries during unnecessary hysterectomy
A woman claims she suffered a rectal fistula during an unnecessary hysterectomy at the Alton Women’s Health Center.
Insurer says it is not obligated to cover litigation expenses in wrongful death suit involving collapsed wall
An insurance company seeks a declaratory judgment that it should not be obligated to cover litigation against an engineering company because the company did not inform its insurer of a fatal wall collapse until more than a year after the wrongful death suit was filed.
Election fraud? Here’s what Republican poll challengers say happened in Detroit
DETROIT – Republican poll challengers swear that Democrats at TCF Center ignored, insulted, intimidated, threatened, ejected, and excluded them.
A time to Heel
Uncle Joe Biden, in the first of many broken promises to come, pledged to unify. But unfortunately, actions taken make words spoken ring hollow. Biden tells us he wants to “Heal” the Nation, but as “Me and Joe” take the stage, the painfully obvious truth is it is not to make whole they desire, but domination.
Suit alleges patient died after he was given wrong dosage of Seroquel
A woman seeks $10 million after a patient allegedly died after he was given the wrong prescription dosage of Seroquel, an antipsychotic.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Nov. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Nov. 9 in the suits below:
Nov. 9: 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 Nov. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "550 prisoner: civil rights" cases
The following cases categorized as "550 prisoner: civil rights" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 9: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Nov. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Madison County judge Julian to retire next month; Mudge says associate judge positions likely filled in March
Madison County Associate Judge Barry Julian is set to retire Dec. 7, leaving two associate judge seats vacant heading into 2021.
St. Clair County Circuit Court issues new COVID-19 related orders for proceedings through Jan. 4
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson issued the following orders on court proceedings in response to COVID-19, until Jan. 4, 2021:
Two St. Clair County nursing homes accused of negligent care
BELLEVILLE — Two St. Clair County nursing and rehabilitation facilities are being sued by the estate of a former resident alleging they contributed to her physical, mental deterioration and death.
Yandle considering whether Belleville bar can claim First Amendment rights for patrons in lockdown litigation
BENTON – U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle must decide whether H’s Bar on West Main in Belleville may assert First Amendment rights of its patrons.
Pension reform key to protecting Illinois services, taxpayers after ‘fair tax’ rejection
Asking Illinoisans to pay more in taxes to receive less in services has been the trend in state government for the past decade, driven by the ever-growing cost of Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension crisis.
Woman sues over icy slip, fall while pumping gas
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she slipped on ice and snow while pumping gas at a general store, suffering injuries to her leg.
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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Justice Robert L. Carter Set to Join the Illinois Supreme Court
Justice Robert L. Carter of the 3rd District Appellate Court has been selected to join the Illinois Supreme Court next month, pending the Illinois State Board of Elections proclaiming the results of the November 3 election.