News from May 2022
False advertising of Illinois' new 'property tax relief' bill
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a new bill providing property tax relief for senior, veteran and disabled homeowners. What nobody said is that those reductions for some mean increases for others. It’s just a matter of shuffling the property tax burden.
Elik's bill improving transportation safety for foster children signed into law
A bill introduced by State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) was signed into law on May 13, which will improve the safety of transportation for foster children.
Patient alleges negligent care caused her gastrointestinal surgery complications
BELLEVILLE — Gateway Regional Medical Center and others are facing a lawsuit from a patient who alleges she suffered complications from gastrointestinal surgery.
Kolker’s criminal contempt order against J&J VP in ’21 talcum powder trial reversed at Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker improperly branded Johnson & Johnson vice president Susan Nicholson as a criminal and fined her $500 without due process, according to Fifth District appellate judges.
Belleville nursing home employee alleges retaliation over work comp claim
BELLEVILLE — A former Belleville nursing home employee claims she was wrongfully terminated after filing a worker's compensation claim.
Belleville attorney seeks reinstatement at federal court to pursue legal malpractice claim
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney George Ripplinger of Belleville moved to reinstate his admission to U.S. district court on May 11, in order to carry on a client’s legal malpractice suit.
Trial against FedEx involving fatal I-70 wreck near Effingham settles two days in
BENTON – Trial on a theory that FedEx and contractor Hard Drive acted with fatal negligence by hiring and retaining a trucker who didn’t understand English ended in settlement on Wednesday morning, May 18.
Prairie State Energy employee alleges he was fired for filing work comp claim
BELLEVILLE — A Prairie State Energy Campus Management employee alleges he was fired in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Protections for Survivors of Sexual Violence Serving in the Military
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Protections for Survivors of Sexual Violence Serving in the Military.
Appeals court: Pritzker 2020 biz closure orders, alone, not enough to allow biz owners to sue for illegal takings
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected yet another challenge to Pritzker's long-running use of emergency executive powers amid the Covid pandemic, saying plaintiffs didn't provide enough to back their sprawling claims that Pritzker trampled their rights
GOP candidate meet-and-greet to be held at Edwardsville American Legion tomorrow
A GOP candidate meet-and-greet will take place at the American Legion in Edwardsville tomorrow and will feature individuals vying for federal, state and local offices.
Belleville residents sue landlords following ceiling collapse
BELLEVILLE – Belleville residents are suing their landlord after their ceiling allegedly collapsed on them.
Cahokia supermarket employee sues over slip, fall near ice chest
BELLEVILLE — A Schnucks supermarket employee alleges a slippery floor in front of the store's ice chest caused her to slip and fall.
Walmart customer claims employee struck her with stock cart
BELLEVILLE — A Walmart customer claims a store employee struck her with a stock cart and caused her to suffer injuries.
Attorney General Raoul Applauds Signing of Legislation to Combat the Rise in Organized Retail Crime
Attorney General Raoul Applauds Signing of Legislation to Combat the Rise in Organized Retail Crime.
'Legal 3-and-out with a punt:' Judge ends FoxFire suit vs Pritzker restaurant orders; Lawyer worries about precedent
An attorney for Geneva restaurant FoxFire says the case law set in challenges vs Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency power sets bad precedent for future, allowing governors to get away with issuing constitutionally 'questionable' orders
O'Fallon homeowner alleges neighbor cut down tree, damaging her home and pool
BELLEVILLE — An O'Fallon homeowner alleges her neighbor negligently cut down a tree on his property, which crashed onto her new pool and other parts of her home.
Madison County Circuit Clerk now offering text reminders for court dates
Individuals scheduled to appear in Madison County Circuit Court can now sign up to receive text messages or email reminders about their upcoming appearances.
Motorist sues over rear-end collision in Belleville
BELLEVILLE — A driver is suing another motorist after she allegedly suffered injuries in a rear-end collision in Belleville.
Lebanon nursing home sued over resident’s Covid-19 death in May 2020
A Lebanon nursing home is being sued by the daughter of one of its former residents who died after contracting Covid-19 in May 2020.