News from 2021
Sandberg Phoenix, attorneys appeal Fifth District’s punitive damages ruling to Illinois Supreme Court
A St. Louis law firm and two attorneys are petitioning the Illinois Supreme Court to review the Fifth District Appellate Court’s ruling that punitive damages are recoverable in legal malpractice cases.
Passenger alleges injuries in rear-end collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A passenger alleges he was injured when a truck driver caused a rear-end collision on Illinois Route 1, causing the vehicle the plaintiff was riding in to go into a ditch.
Insurer alleges tractor trailer driver failed to secure load, caused cargo damage
EAST ST. LOUIS — A cargo carrier company is facing a claim its tractor trailer driver failed to secure a load, causing more than $200,000 in cargo damage.
Driver accused of running red light, causing collision
BELLEVILLE — A driver who ran a red light and caused an injury collision on Frank Scott Parkway in St. Clair County is facing a negligence claim. Ryan Hetman filed a complaint Sept. 14 in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit for St. Clair County against Zachary Taylor alleging negligence.Hetman was driving a Honda Passport on Frank Scott Parkway on Jan. 2, 2020, according to his complaint.
Bankrupt asbestos firms fight back against double dippers
The double-dipping days are done.
The Delta variant and its limited impact on Illinois children
Press reports of the Delta virus’ impact on children across the country have been alarming since July, when cases and hospital admissions jumped significantly after a bottoming out in June. Most of the attention has fallen on Florida and other southern states, but there have been concerning stories in Illinois, too.
Former Exo Nail Lounge and Nail Bar employee seeks to dismiss defamation suit; 'Statements of opinions are not actionable'
A former employee accused of making defamatory statements against Edwardsville-based Exo Lounge and Nail Bar argues that the salon failed to prove that his statements are false, which he claims are based on opinions and other statements made to him.
St. Clair County real estate Jun. 21-25
A Fairview Heights land parcel sold for $2,700,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Jun. 21-25.
Madison County real estate Aug. 30-Sep. 3
An Edwardsville industrial property sold for $55,200,000 as part of the Madison County real estate transactions Aug. 30-Sep. 3.
Madison County civil docket Oct. 18-22
Madison County judges Harrison, Ruth, Smith, and Threlkeld have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Oct. 18-22.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Court Issuing Preliminary Injunction Blocking Texas Abortion Ban
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Court Issuing Preliminary Injunction Blocking Texas Abortion Ban.
Ilgop Delegation Statement on Il Democrats’ Sham Redistricting Process
Ilgop Delegation Statement on Il Democrats’ Sham Redistricting Process.
Insurers getting on board with discovery into asbestos settlements
CHARLOTTE – Insurers acting as friends of bankruptcy court have endorsed discovery into asbestos settlements.
More asbestos bankruptcies are adopting strategy of investigating plaintiff lawyers
EDWARDSVILLE - Before lawyer Randy Gori lost his life he issued a dire forecast in an email to his asbestos firm and demanded that employees work harder and stop talking about anything else.
Parents allege premature infants developed NEC from Mead Johnson, Abbott formulas
EDWARDSVILLE — Several parents claim Mead Johnson and Abbott should have used pasteurized breastmilk in their infant formulas rather than cow's milk, which they claim caused their premature infants to suffer injuries.
Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 1,000 referrals in September
Illinois Lawyer Finder makes over 1,000 referrals in September.
Repo man didn’t have permission to drive, Esurance argues in insurance dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS – Esurance Insurance needs to know whether it covered a car while a repossession man towed it.
Woman sues over fall on steps at Alton Airbnb
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she fell on steps that "gave out" at an Airbnb in Alton.
Suit alleges physician fraudulently billed for surgical procedures he didn't perform
EDWARDSVILLE — A truck service company alleges a surgeon fraudulently billed for procedures he didn't perform on the plaintiff's employee following a work injury.
Suit alleges generic Zantac caused bladder cancer after being stored in hot, humid conditions
A Waterloo woman claims she developed bladder cancer after years of using generic Zantac medication, which allegedly contains increased levels of carcinogens when stored for an extended period of time in heat and humidity.