News from January 2021
Getting axed from a job does not count as bodily injury, court rules
BENTON – Termination from a job might hurt but it didn’t count as bodily injury in a coverage dispute before Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert.
Illinois House passes bill increasing pre-judgment interest for personal injury plaintiffs
House Bill 3360, sponsored by Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville) and Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr. (D-Chicago), would lengthen the pre-judgment interest accrual period to when an alleged wrongdoer has notice of the injury versus when a plaintiff files suit.
Patient claims teeth were damaged during crown procedure at Aspen Dental
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient claims a Glen Carbon dentist failed to properly fix her crowns and caused damage to her surrounding teeth.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 4 in the suits below:
Motorist alleges truck driver drove over mandated driving hours, caused vehicle crash
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims a truck driver caused a rear-end collision after driving over the federally-mandated distance and time regulations.
Illinois Supreme Court goes remote for January oral arguments, bar admission ceremony
The Illinois Supreme Court will hold oral arguments via the Zoom videoconference platform when it hears cases for its first term of 2021. The Court continues to practice social distancing while still conducting court proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 4: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 4: 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 Jan. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Man alleges he fell while filling water tanker truck
BELLEVILLE — A man claims he was severely injured when a pipe came loose while he was filling a tanker truck and caused him to fall 14 feet.
Madigan suspends campaign for House Speaker
The most powerful speaker in American history may finally be stepping aside amid a wide-ranging federal corruption probe.
Magistrate pumps the brakes on discovery in I-57 crash suit
BENTON – In 22 days, a highway crash generated two suits against Hirschbach Motor Lines and a sealed emergency motion for a deep and wide discovery order.
Tenant sues over icy slip, fall at O'Fallon apartment
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing the owners/managers of her apartment complex, alleging she slipped on ice and suffered injuries.
Suit alleges Century 21, Keller Williams sold 'inhabitable' Belleville home
BELLEVILLE — A homebuyer is suing Century 21 and Keller Williams claiming they sold her a Belleville property that has no access to an outside water line and is "inhabitable."
Pritzker wants $500 million tax hike on small businesses
Congress provided tax benefits for business losses in the CARES Act to help offset economic challenges during the pandemic. Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to undo that relief to raise revenue for Illinois.
Nuclear radiation class action amended under Price-Anderson Act
BENTON – After Honeywell showed that Illinois law couldn’t apply to a suit over nuclear radiation in Metropolis, plaintiffs embraced a federal law they had avoided for two years.
CLARK HILL PLC: The Invisible Menace – The Impact of COVID-19 on Employees
The Invisible Menace: The Impact of COVID-19 on Employees Date: January 12, 2021As the pandemic stretches on (and on), we are all noticing the emotional toll that COVID-19 has had on employees.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Announces Appointment to Illinois Commission
Bradley Gillespie will serve as an Arbitrator on the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
HEYL ROYSTER: Heyl Royster Ranked a 2021 Best Law Firm by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
Heyl Royster received a 2021 Best Law Firm ranking from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
Haine: Political violence destroys the rule of law
The basic Constitutional operation of our Government must never face intimidation by brute force, let alone violence motivated in any way by the words of the Chief Executive.