Leonard

A man from Ontario, Canada, says his pelvis and leg were broken when the car he was riding in turned in front of another car in Centralia and crashed.

Dennon Koziol filed a lawsuit April 26 in Madison County Circuit Court against Dain H. Burress, Lawrence M. Miller and Heneghan & Associates P.C.

Koziol was a passenger in a car being driven by Burress in April 2011. According to the complaint, they were heading north on Shattuc Road near Kaskaskia College. Koziol says Burress tried to make a left turn into the entrance of an apartment complex across from the campus. However, at the same time, Miller, working for Heneghan & Associates, was driving south on Shattuc Road. Koziol claims Burress did not use his turn signal prior to turning in front of Miller. The passenger says Miller’s vehicle collided with Burress’ car.

Koziol says the impact of the crash caused him to break his leg in multiple places along with his pelvis, injuries he contends cost him in excess of $210,000. He accuses Burress, Miller and the civil engineering company of negligence and asks for more than $150,000 in damages for medical expenses, loss of income and court costs.

Attorney James P. Leonard of St. Louis represents Koziol. They request a jury trial.

Madison County Circuit Court Case No. 13-L-640

Chod

A former employee of a Madison County railroad company says his nearly 40 years of exposure to chemicals while on the job gave him cancer of the kidney.

William Grammer filed a lawsuit April 23 in Madison County Circuit Court against Illinois Central Railroad.

Grammer worked for Illinois Central Railroad from February 1972 through February 2011. During that time, he says he performed several jobs including switchman, brakeman, conductor and yardmaster in Madison, Marion and Franklin Counties.

Throughout the course of his employment Grammer claims he was exposed to harmful and hazardous chemicals and fumes. Those chemicals allegedly included diesel exhaust and fumes, asbestos, creosote, chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides and herbicides, according to the petition. Grammer contends he was required to work around the harmful chemicals and agents without proper respiratory equipment. Because of this, Grammer claims he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2011.

He accuses the railroad company of negligence and of violating OSHA regulations and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act for allowing him to work in an unsafe environment. Grammer asks for more than $50,000 in damages for medical expenses and costs of the lawsuit.

Attorneys Patrick S. O’Brien and Jeffrey E. Chod, of St. Louis, represent Grammer. They request a jury trial.

Madison County Circuit Court Case No. 13-L-624

Byron

Two Madison County insurance companies are accused of denying workers’ compensation coverage to an employee of a Bethalto mechanical company.

GRP Mechanical Company Inc. filed a lawsuit April 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against Consolidated Construction Safety Fund of Illinois and Seabright Insurance Company.

According to the complaint, Michael Rizzi worked for GRP Mechanical and filed workers’ compensation claims in 2010 against the company for alleged accidents in 2007 and 2009. GRP says it had workers’ compensation coverage with CCSFI in 2007 and Seabright in 2009 and 2010.

GRP says it submitted both of Rizzi’s claims to Seabright but the insurance company argued to an arbitrator that Rizzi’s 2007 injuries occurred while he worked for a previous employer, thereby releasing Seabright from liability. The arbitrator allegedly agreed with that argument but the decision was later overturned by the Workers’ Compensation Commission in February 2012.

Subsequently, Seabright denied coverage in June 2012 so GRP submitted the claim to CCFSI. However, CCFSI allegedly listed late notice as the reason for denial in August 2012 even though no judgment held that coverage was lacking.

While its insurance claims were being denied GRP says it appealed those decisions to Madison County Circuit Court, which affirmed the judgment in January. In February, GRP settled Rizzi’s claim for more than $151,000.

GRP accuses CCFSI of breach of contract and accuses Seabright of denying coverage of GRP’s employees. The company asks for more than $200,000 in damages and court costs.

The plaintiff is represented by attorneys Christopher W. Byron and Christopher J. Petri of Edwardsville. They ask for a jury trial.

Madison County Circuit Court Case No. 13-L-622

The father of a Madison County girl says his daughter was hurt while playing at a McDonald’s in Troy.

Eric Wakefield, on behalf of his minor daughter, filed a lawsuit April 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois Inc.

Wakefield says his daughter was climbing on the play set of the McDonald Drive McDonald’s in July 2012 when she tripped and hit her face on the structure.

Wakefield accuses the restaurant of negligence for failing to maintain a safe play environment. He asks for more than $50,000 in damages for medical expenses and court fees.

Attorney Gregory Tobin of East Alton represents the Wakefields.

Madison County Circuit Court Case No. 13-L-621

April 22, 2013

• Wells Fargo Bank V. Kathleen Milton, Mary Beard, $154,859.82, 520 Wood Thrush Street, Troy. 13-CH-331
• Bank of America V. Jennifer N. Sheeley, Al D. Waters III, $66,297.09, 500 Stowell Avenue, Alton. 13-CH-332
• U.S. Bank V. David B. Lowe Jr., Mary Lowe, $141,156.22, 214 Branch Street, Collinsville. 13-CH-334

April 24, 2013

• Wells Fargo Bank V. Vonda L. Behnke, $137,090.03, 2055 Castle Drive, Edwardsville. 13-CH-335
• Wells Fargo Bank V. Chris H. Leady, Linda L. Leady, $174,999.31, 50 Golden Rock Lane, Highland. 13-CH-336
• MidFirst Bank V. Roderick L. Rogers Jr., Kristi Rogers, $38,878.56, 3226 VFW Lane, Collinsville. 13-CH-337
• Regions Bank V. Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Irene V. Lattin, $24,622.36, 1808 Skeen Street, Madison. 13-CH-338
• U.S. Bank V. Larry F. Graham, Cathy E. Graham, $20,175.18, 3232 Wayne Avenue, Granite City. 13-CH-339
• Wells Fargo Bank V. Michael D. Quinn, $39,053.69, 3426 Fullerton Avenue, Alton. 13-CH-340
• U.S. Bank V. Kenneth C. Lynn II, Jean M. Lynn, $162,920.89, 100 Pine Hollow Lane, Collinsville. 13-CH-341

April 25, 2013

• Wells Fargo Bank V. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Charles J. Kraisser, Rebecca Kraisser, $112,353.22, 7502 Humbert Road, Godfrey. 13-CH-343
• Holisher Association V. Randy R. Rickard, $185,606.35, 1034 Bermuda, Edwardsville. 13-CH-345
• Everbank V. Gary E. Hughes Jr., $32,511.08, 1418 Grand Ave., Granite City. 13-CH-346
• Embrace Home Loans V. Jason A. Vice, Cristina L. Vice, $287,000.26, 4867 Heather Lane, Bethalto. 13-CH-347
• Flagstar Bank V. Carl Barnhart, Jennifer M. Barnhart, $144,597.94, 616 Copper Line Road, Maryville. 13-CH-348

April 22, 2013

Alton

• $19,000- 523 Sering Avenue- Patrick W. Monroe to Canam Properties

Collinsville

• $209,890- 3051 Keebler Road- Lerch Homes INC. to Michael Mansfield

Edwardsville

• $202,000- 695 Chancellor Dr.- Barbara J. Hedgepath to Robert Stephenson and Christy Stephenson
• $185,000- 3935 Sequoia Drive- James E. Schulz and Morgan Schulz

Godfrey

• $87,500- 943 Delmar Avenue- Doroth Wickenhauser Trust to Ashley Wuellner and Darla Newman

Granite City

• $119,643- 768 Chouteau- Federal National Mortgage Association to Benny J. Green and Christine M. Green
• $58,896- 2732 Saratoga Street- Intercounty Judicial Sales to Secretary of HUD

Troy

• $100,000- 314 E. Clay- James M. Garner to Christopher G. Foote

Venice

• $500- Jefferson St- Wilbur Owens and Rosetta Owens to Quaassim M. Aljeburi

Wood River

• $75,500- 310 S. Central Ave.- Trevor R. Hart and Carolyn S. Hart to Thomas A. Degrand Jr.

April 24, 2013

Alton

• $157,000- 2425 Gayle Avenue- Richard Sebold and Jennifer Sebold to Bruce Boyer and Sheryl Boyer

Bethalto

• $124,000- 625 North Prairie Street- Lawrence and Margaret Militello to Randall and Melissa Harropp
• $49,000- 332 Grant Street- Ronald W. Middleton to Rodney J. Lucas Trust

Collinsville

• $127,000- 1600 St. Louis Road- Jo Anne Lemes and Eric Jey Lemes to Levi Hausman and Amanda Burr
• $102,000- 100 Kingsbury Ct.- Curtis D. Hoelscher and Chelsea Renee Carnfield Hoelscher to Luke Niebrugge and Maria Niebrugge
• $47,000- 317 Hartman- Jerry Lee Bolandis to John A. Lutz and Nancy L. Lutz

East Alton

• $89,900- 1046 Hillcrest Drive- Dean M. Bennetta Michelle Ruppert to Alyssa Price

Edwardsville

• $25,000- Bohm School Road- Charles Alvin Wentz Jr. to Todd E. Johnessee

Godfrey

• $165,000- 4810 Whitford Place- Jeffrey Pfeifer to Jason and Julie Harper

Roxana

• $69,000- 501 Maple Ave- Carol J. Stanfill to Merle E. Jackson and Sharon J. Jackson

Troy

• $295,000- 515 Glendale Drive- Penn Builders LLC to James M. Powers II and Thea R. Powers
• $100,000- 121 W. Thorp Street- JGS Properties 49 LLC to Michael Ninko and Deborah Lein
• $39,000- 252 Sunnybrooke- Joseph E. Osborn and Donald P. Osborn to Jason Askew

Wood River

• $75,000- 375 Central Avenue- Terry and Michele Buchanan to Bruce and Lilian Nohava

Worden

• $207,000- 7508 Pinnacle Dr.- Luther T. Allen and Dawn M. Allen to Frank Adduci and Emilee Adduci

April 24, 2013

Alton

• $49,950- 3277 Hawthorne Blvd- Rita L. Love to Tanekia Smith

Collinsville

• $11,000- 3305 Fairmont Ave- Southwestern Illinois Properties LLC to Manuel Del Rio

East Alton

• $20,000- 326 Tower Dr.- Federal National Mortgage Association to Daniel W. Davis and Sherry L. Davis

Edwardsville

• $432,000- 357 East Lake Drive- Gebhardt Homes INC to Linda Moore
• $180,000- 8902 Maple Grove Road- Melanie A. Kasson to Blake A. Boyer and Cristina M. Caputo
• $135,000- 620 Roosevelt Drive- The Anna Marie Holder Trust Agreement to Deborah A. Richards

Glen Carbon

• $273,000- 244 East Oakshire Drive- Triple Crown Partners LLC to Cutris Drew Hoelscher and Chelsea Renee Camfield Hoelscher
• $128,625- 285 West Glen Dr.- Federal National Mortgage Association to Adam Wolfe

Granite City

• $20,005- 2714 Cayuga St.- Federal National Mortgage Association to James M. Smith and Pamela K. Smith

Highland

• $900,000- XXX Giger Rd- Keeven Family LLC to R&B Land LLC

Wood River

• $81,900- 146 Grand Avenue- Richard Stinnett and Wilma Stinnett to James A. Berry and Kimberly S. Berry

April 25, 2013

Alton

• $231,000- 867 Marc Drive- Dana and Terence Carmody to Richard and Jennifer Sebold
• $66,700- 711 Reuter Street- Kimberly M. Consiglio to Aaron J. Smith
• $35,000- 2424 Arthur St.- Patricia Yates to William E. and Nancy C. Brakeville

Edwardsville

• $136,000- 4604 May Drive- Federal National Loan Mortgage Corporation to Randall Fleming
• $150,000- 590 Westview Drive- Frank P. Wood and Judith W. Wood to Philip Callovini and Angela Callovini

Glen Carbon

• $255,000- 304 Aberdeen- Frank D. and Karen S. Bechtel to Anthony and Lisa Venzon
• $187,250- 193 North Meridian- Scott R. Hillmer and Sandra L. Hillmer to Joseph Richard Hume

Granite City

• $6,500- 2454 Missouri Avenue- Fannie Mae to Joshua Karius
• $45,000- 23 Snowbird Lane- The Bank of New York Mellon to Randall J. Moore and Michael J. Moore

Hamel

• $216,000- 425 Cook Avenue- Boeker Properties INC. to Frank Bechtel

April 26, 2013

Bethalto

• $130,000- 520 B Street- Austin W. and Margaret L. Opp to Thomas A. Davis
• $183,000- 17 Willow Run Ct.- David G. Waltrip LLC to Kent A. Robinette and Rene M. Robinette

Collinsville

• $20,000- 536 St. Louis Road- Marcia E. Biggs to Dennis A. Tarrant
• $101,250- 138 W. Wickliffe Ave.- First Collinsville Bank to Cynthia Fink
• $107,875- 395 Wilson Avenue- Dillon Smith to Jennifer Ralston
• $118,000- 111 Gaylord Dr.- Anthony Janini and Barbara Janini to April A. Sage
• $243,000- 2 Meadowlark Court- Michael S. Molinar and Vicki L. Molinar to Ernest Talbott and Michelle Talbott

Glen Carbon

• $198,500- 7046 Augusta Drive- Jonathan L. Reader and Elizabeth A. Reader to Jay Kohlmiller and Kristina Kohlmiller
• $162,000- 201 Bayhill Blvd.- Erica A. Goclan and Christopher J. Goclan to Ryan Austin and Rachel Austin
• $42,500- 121 Meridian Oaks Drive- Meridian Manors Development LLC to Tottleben Construction Services INC.
• $265,000- 121 Meridian Oaks Drive- Tottleben Construction Services INC. to Chris Goclan and Erica Goclan

Godfrey

• $94,900- 3819 Stanka Lane- Stephen M. Moore and Rebekah Moore to Charlotte S. Hall

Granite City

• $74,900- 4444 Wabash Avenue- Charlotte Johnson and Kevin H. Joyce to Christopher D. Smith

Hartford

• $77,500- 137 W. 3^rd Street- Robert M. Moore and Katie Bedwell Moore to Justin L. Greco and Jonathan J. Greco

Troy

• $330,000- 101 Windsor Drive- Patrick J. Idoux and Stacey Straubinger to Dominic M. Shafer and Bailey M. Shafer

Wood River

• $120,000- 477 and 479 State Aid Rd.- Kenneth Karlas to Michael J. Marko
• $265,000- 245 Sage Creek- Matthew T. Underwood and Laura A. Underwood to Christopher Newgent and Amanda Newgent

Hylla

Monday, May 6

9 a.m.

BIGGS JANET V. WYATT ELISABETH R
10-L-000956, HYLLA 327

PASCHEDAG MICHAEL V. DIXON BILLY R
11-L-000868, HYLLA 327

SCHOATE MIKI SPEC ADM OF THE E V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
08-L-000990, RUTH 311
Thursday, May 9

9 a.m.

PHILLIPS TARA A V. WEIRICH TARA CRNA
10-L-000504, MUDGE 302
Friday, May 10

9 a.m.

DANIELS SUE SPEC ADM OF THE ES V. PIASA PAIN CENTER LLC
10-L-001267, MUDGE 302

BYRD MARI A V. SUGUITAN JESSICA M
12-L-001297, RUTH 311

KLEINSCHMIDT CARI V. MOTOR CITY EXPRESS INC DBA MCX
09-L-001371, RUTH 311

PETRIE JACOB V. NELSON TREE SERVICE INC
13-L-000277, RUTH 311

ADAMS NINA V. BUETTNER DARRELL G
12-L-000129, RUTH 311

FLIEGER MARK IND ADM OF THE ES V. BRAVO CARE OF ALTON INC AN
12-L-001426, RUTH 311

FOWLER JAMES C V. THIEMS TERRY
09-L-000922, RUTH 311

CARTER SHEILA M V. MURPHY MARY E
12-L-002044, RUTH 311

RAINES CHERYL V. WAL MART STORES INC
12-L-000391, RUTH 311

BURRELL COURTNEY V. CITY OF MADISON
08-L-001162, RUTH 311

DOE MARY V. GRANITE CITY ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
12-L-000253, RUTH 311

THATCHER JASON V. SHELL OIL COMPANY
12-L-000142, RUTH 311

BAUER ADAM V. JUNG MARK
13-L-000138, RUTH 311

HERT ANNA M V. LIBERTY BANK
13-L-000365, RUTH 311

Harrison

Monday, May 6

9 a.m.

KIMBALL DENNIS SR V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-000743, ASBESTOS J 311

DIXON WILLIAM J V. A.H. BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-000885, ASBESTOS J 311

10 a.m.

BALDINO MICHAEL INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
10-L-000921, ASBESTOS J 311

WILLINGHAM JERRY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001191, ASBESTOS J 311

WAKEFIELD CRAIG INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000262, ASBESTOS J 311

PLACENCIA FRANK JR INDIVIDUALL V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000380, ASBESTOS J 311

TOOLIS LAURA INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000396, ASBESTOS J 311
Tuesday, May 7

1:30 p.m.

BUSH ROBERT A V. AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP SU
12-L-000168, ASBESTOS J 311
Wednesday, May 8

10 a.m.

WILSON ARTHUR D V. ALFA LAVAL USA INC
12-L-001248, ASBESTOS J 311
Friday, May 10

10 a.m.

HUCK SANDRA INDIVIDUALLY V. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC AKA ADV
12-L-000966, ASBESTOS J 311

HERRING CHRISTINA INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-001411, ASBESTOS J 311

NICE BETTY INDIVIDUALLY V. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
12-L-001878, ASBESTOS J 311

BRYANT DOYLE V. AJAX MAGNATHERMIC CORPORATION
12-L-001996, ASBESTOS J 311

KAY JAMES F V. ALLIED INSULATION SUPPLY CO IN
13-L-000011, ASBESTOS J 311

KOUNTZ JOHN V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
13-L-000024, ASBESTOS J 311

WINGET JAMES L V. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
12-L-001304, ASBESTOS J 311

ANGELO MARK INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-000601, ASBESTOS J 311

STROM BARBARA INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-001009, ASBESTOS J 311

JONES RALPH JR V. AK STEEL CORPORATION FKA ARMCO
11-L-001446, ASBESTOS J 311

TAYLOR JOANN INDIVIDUALLY V. AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY
12-L-000041, ASBESTOS J 311

LOVERN LONNIE V. AEROQUIP CORPORATION
12-L-000786, ASBESTOS J 311

HICKS PATTI INDIVIDUALLY V. ALLIED CRANE INC
12-L-000941, ASBESTOS J 311

TARATUTA ALOYSIUS N V. 3M CO FKA MINNESOTA MINING AND
12-L-001109, ASBESTOS J 311

SOUCY ROMAINE V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-001355, ASBESTOS J 311

WALLACE MADONNA V. AFC HOLCROFT LLC
12-L-001379, ASBESTOS J 311

PERKINS MARTHA INDIVIDUALLY V. AMERICAN OPTICAL CORPORATION
12-L-001419, ASBESTOS J 311

EZELL DAVID P V. 3M COMPANY FKA MINNESOTA MININ
12-L-001487, ASBESTOS J 311

WEDDELL TROVILLO V. AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
12-L-001734, ASBESTOS J 311

DEMBY HAROLD JR INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS S
12-L-001829, ASBESTOS J 311

GIL ILARIA REFUGIO INDIVIDUALL V. AFC HOLCROFT LLC
12-L-001830, ASBESTOS J 311

HINDMAN JOHN W V. AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC
12-L-001889, ASBESTOS J 311

STONEKING THERESA INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
12-L-002007, ASBESTOS J 311

WATTS SANDRA D INDIVIDUALLY V. 4520 CORP INC FKA BENJAMIN F S
12-L-002032, ASBESTOS J 311

EDINGTON JAMES JR V. ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP
12-L-002075, ASBESTOS J 311

CRAWFORD GARY V. AO SMITH CORPORATION
12-L-002079, ASBESTOS J 311

MUDROW DIETER V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
13-L-000036, ASBESTOS J 311

CHRISTIAN EVELYN C AS PERS REP V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
13-L-000134, ASBESTOS J 311

HALL JANET INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
10-L-001159, ASBESTOS J 311

WILLIAMS MINA INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
10-L-001178, ASBESTOS J 311

CORNETT BURCHELL V. 84 LUMBER COMPANY
12-L-001116, ASBESTOS J 311

COPELAND WANDA V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC
12-L-001119, ASBESTOS J 311

BRITTON JAMES V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
12-L-001131, ASBESTOS J 311

BATHKE NORBERT V. AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY
12-L-001142, ASBESTOS J 311

LILES JOSEPH V. AUTOZONE INC
12-L-001143, ASBESTOS J 311

CARTER JR BERNARD INDIVIDUALLY V. CBS CORPORATION A DELAWARE COR
12-L-001708, ASBESTOS J 311

MOSES CAROL INDIVIDUALLY V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATI
12-L-001726, ASBESTOS J 311

LAIL THOMAS SR V. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
12-L-001960, ASBESTOS J 311

KORMAN EDWARD V. BLACKMER PUMP COMPANY
12-L-002077, ASBESTOS J 311

WEAVER SR ROOSEVELT V. 84 LUMBER COMPANY
13-L-000060, ASBESTOS J 311

JOHNSON GWENDEL V. AKZO NOBEL PAINTS LLC FKA GLID
11-L-001227, ASBESTOS J 311

GREER CHARLES E V. AKZO NOBEL PAINTS LLC FKA GLID
12-L-000081, ASBESTOS J 311

VAN HUSS HOWARD E V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000532, ASBESTOS J 311

SHAUD MICHAEL G V. A W CHESTERTON INC
10-L-000243, ASBESTOS J 311

SMITH PAUL W V. A W CHESTERTON INC
10-L-000518, ASBESTOS J 311

LAMBERT STEPHANIE INDIVIDUALLY V. 3M COMPANY
10-L-000797, ASBESTOS J 311

SMITH CAROLINE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
10-L-001015, ASBESTOS J 311

REDDICK JEANETTE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
10-L-001032, ASBESTOS J 311

NICHOLS CLARK J V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-000550, ASBESTOS J 311

AULT JOHNNIE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-000804, ASBESTOS J 311

CHAMLEE HELEN INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-000833, ASBESTOS J 311

FLORES ROBIN INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-000926, ASBESTOS J 311

TRANTHAM GLADYS B INDIVIDUALLY V. ALFL LAVAL INC IND AND AS SUC
11-L-000968, ASBESTOS J 311

LYNCH DOROTHY INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-001037, ASBESTOS J 311

FORD WALTER V. A W CHESTERTON INC
11-L-001093, ASBESTOS J 311

EDWARDS JESSIE INDIVIDUALLY V. ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION
11-L-001210, ASBESTOS J 311

COLLIER CLARENCE L V. BORG WARNER CORPORATION BY ITS
11-L-001221, ASBESTOS J 311

CLARK GEORGE J V. AMERICAN BOILER TANK & WELDING
11-L-001319, ASBESTOS J 311

SHOTTS DONALD INDIVIDUALLY V. AMERICAN BILTRITE INC
11-L-001347, ASBESTOS J 311

MILES ROBERTA V. AMERICAN BILTRITE INC
11-L-001381, ASBESTOS J 311

DOBSON JEAN V. ALCATEL LUCENT USA INC FKA LUC
11-L-001447, ASBESTOS J 311

BANACH HELEN M V. ALCATEL LUCENT USA INC FKA LUC
12-L-000014, ASBESTOS J 311

STELTENPOHL DONALD E INDIVIDUA V. ACF INDUSTRIES LLC
12-L-000084, ASBESTOS J 311

KASTLE RICHARD INDIVIDUALLY V. BOSTIK, INC. INDIVIDUALLY AND
12-L-000087, ASBESTOS J 311

OFSTHUN JAMIE INDIVIDUALLY V. ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL INC
12-L-000335, ASBESTOS J 311

EUBANKS CANDIS INDIVIDUALLY V. 4520 CORP INC AS SUC/INT TO SH
12-L-000386, ASBESTOS J 311

DOPP FREDERICK H V. AMERICAN ART CLAY CO INC
12-L-000457, ASBESTOS J 311

SMITH VIRGINIA A V. AGCO CORPORATION FKA MASSEY FE
12-L-000480, ASBESTOS J 311

VAN HUSS HOWARD E V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000532, ASBESTOS J 311

Monday, May 6

9 a.m.

MORGAN CHUCK V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000375, ASBESTOS J 311

BLACK TIMMY V. A W CHESTERTON INC
09-L-001242, ASBESTOS J 311

PATTAS ANTONIOS V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
10-L-000441, ASBESTOS J 311

ANDREWS JAMES V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000083, ASBESTOS J 311

SCHNABEL AUDREY INDIVIDUALLY V. BOEING CO INDIVID AND AS SUCC
11-L-000535, ASBESTOS J 311

KIMBALL DENNIS SR V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-000743, ASBESTOS J 311

LYMAN CHARLES V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-001176, ASBESTOS J 311

JOHNSON WALTER V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000060, ASBESTOS J 311

REEVES OLIVER V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000186, ASBESTOS J 311

JONES BURLENE V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000187, ASBESTOS J 311

ARONEN JAMES V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000214, ASBESTOS J 311

LILJEDAHL GARY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000513, ASBESTOS J 311

BOWNES JAMES V. A SCHULMAN INC
12-L-000731, ASBESTOS J 311

CUMMINGS JOYCE INDIVIDUALLY V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001014, ASBESTOS J 311

PRICE BETTY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001028, ASBESTOS J 311

STARR SHERRY INDIVIDUALLY V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001104, ASBESTOS J 311

GRIMM EDWARD V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001215, ASBESTOS J 311

WILSON BILLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001218, ASBESTOS J 311

LAMBERT HAROLD V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000013, ASBESTOS J 311

STEINKE CLIFFORD V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000679, ASBESTOS J 311

NISEN MICHELLE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000753, ASBESTOS J 311

MANNING CARROLL V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000771, ASBESTOS J 311

FLINT BETTY INDIVIDUALLY V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-001333, ASBESTOS J 311

WALDAU LARRY D INDIVIDUALLY V. A L EASTMOND & SONS INC
11-L-001378, ASBESTOS J 311

REISTER BETTY INDIVIDUALLY V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001383, ASBESTOS J 311

ORTIZ RICHARD V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001396, ASBESTOS J 311

MOSSONEY JAMES W V. AMERICAN OPTICAL CORPORATION
12-L-000102, ASBESTOS J 311

GIBSON THOMAS INDIVIDUALLY V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
12-L-000178, ASBESTOS J 311

PELIKAN JOSEPH V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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KIRCHER VINCENT V. AF LANDIS MACHINE AND GRINDING
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LOKTU JOANNE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
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GONGOL DONALD J V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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KLINE BRADLEY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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PHILLIPS BEATRICE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
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SVETICH STANLEY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
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MCMILLIN CARL V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000321, ASBESTOS J 311

BETTHAUSER ROBERT V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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COBRYN JOSEPH V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000347, ASBESTOS J 311

YORK WARREN V. A SCHULMAN INC
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KASDORF HOWARD V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000379, ASBESTOS J 311

PLACENCIA JR FRANK INDIVIDUALL V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000380, ASBESTOS J 311

STICKLING DONALD V. 3M COMPANY
12-L-000415, ASBESTOS J 311

WRIGHT STACEY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000777, ASBESTOS J 311

BENNETT DAVID V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000554, ASBESTOS J 311

COUSERT PAUL V. A.O.SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001433, ASBESTOS J 311

NOVAK DAVID C V. AL EASTMOND & SONS INC
12-L-000073, ASBESTOS J 311

FELTON VINCENT L V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000111, ASBESTOS J 311

GILLIAM JAMES B INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000389, ASBESTOS J 311

MONSON WALTER V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000119, ASBESTOS J 311

DELAGRANGE MERVIN V. 3M COMPANY
12-L-000258, ASBESTOS J 311

KELP DALLAS V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000029, ASBESTOS J 311

MATHENIA REVA V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000459, ASBESTOS J 311

ADAMS KENT V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
12-L-000228, ASBESTOS J 311

DIOGUARDI DAVID V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001074, ASBESTOS J 311

WARFIELD FLARCE V. AO SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001041, ASBESTOS J 311

VANNESS RICHARD V. AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORA
11-L-001060, ASBESTOS J 311

STICKLINE WILLFRID V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001081, ASBESTOS J 311

LADAMUS ERNEST V. AO SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001059, ASBESTOS J 311

BETKIS FRANK V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001348, ASBESTOS J 311

BRANDT ROLAND V. A O SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-001412, ASBESTOS J 311

WAGNER CARROLL V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001245, ASBESTOS J 311

OBRADOVIC JOHN V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001231, ASBESTOS J 311

VANN WALTER V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001197, ASBESTOS J 311

MEREDITH DAVID INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001247, ASBESTOS J 311

THIELEN ROLAND V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001234, ASBESTOS J 311

CASSANO JERRY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001391, ASBESTOS J 311

SMITH JOHN V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-000004, ASBESTOS J 311

SHANEYFELT RACHEL V. A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000479, ASBESTOS J 311

SMALLEN THOMAS V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000317, ASBESTOS J 311

DIUGUID LARRY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
10-L-000619, ASBESTOS J 311

PISTOIA MARION V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000220, ASBESTOS J 311

PULLIAM DOROTHY INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000487, ASBESTOS J 311

POWELL FRANKIE V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000222, ASBESTOS J 311

SMITH MARGIE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000424, ASBESTOS J 311

MOREY JOHN V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000531, ASBESTOS J 311

JOPLIN CHARLES V. AO SMITH CORPORATION
11-L-000301, ASBESTOS J 311

LATTIMORE KIM INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000582, ASBESTOS J 311

COONEY JAMES F SR V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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PALKA EDWARD V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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FINLEY NELLIE V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000730, ASBESTOS J 311

WHITE WILLIAM R V. AH BENNETT COMPANY
11-L-000829, ASBESTOS J 311

KENT DENISE INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000609, ASBESTOS J 311

STARCHER HENRY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000870, ASBESTOS J 311

RABY PAUL J V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
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ROBISON DONALD E V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000965, ASBESTOS J 311

SUTTLES ROSE INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000924, ASBESTOS J 311

REYNOLDS CYNTHIA V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000485, ASBESTOS J 311

FUNK JAMES INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001003, ASBESTOS J 311

KRUSCHKE RICHARD V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001334, ASBESTOS J 311

SCHMITT JOHN V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
12-L-000138, ASBESTOS J 311

BORTNICK MICHAEL S V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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WAKEFIELD CRAIG INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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ISAACKS CARRIE INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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BALTAZAR TELESFORO V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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CORRELL TERRENCE INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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BALDINO MICHAEL INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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AVERILL CHRISTOPHER V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-000966, ASBESTOS J 311

ROSS RONNIE V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
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WILLINGHAM JERRY V. A W CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001191, ASBESTOS J 311

MACKEY TOMMY V. AW CHESTERTON COMPANY
11-L-001232, ASBESTOS J 311

CATSICOPOULOS PAULINE INDIVIDU V. CBS CORP A DE CORP FKA VIACOM
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Hylla

Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla was elected today as the Third Judicial Circuit’s new chief judge.

Hylla will take over for Judge Ann Callis, who has been chief judge since 2006 and made headlines this month over speculation that she is considering a run for the 13^th Congressional District.

“I am honored that my colleagues have placed their confidence and trust in me to be the next Chief Judge,” Hylla said in a statement issued today by the chief judge’s office. “We have a very fine team of Judges and I look forward to working with all of them to serve the people of Madison and Bond Counties by continuing to provide an efficient, fair and impartial Court system”.

Hylla thanked Callis for her more than 18 years of service on the bench in the statement, saying she helped the circuit institute “many important and innovative programs including Veterans’ Court and Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation” during her tenure as chief judge.

The statement made no mention of Callis’ alleged bid for Congress,  but the Edwardsville Intelligencer reported that she announced she would step down from the bench to run for Republican Rodney Davis’ Congressional seat at today’s Madison County Judiciary Committee.

Callis could not immediately be reached for comment.

Prior to joining the bench, Hylla served in private practice for 21 years and worked as the city attorney for Madison and Venice, as well as legal counsel for Service Employees International Union Local 98.

During his time as a circuit judge, Hylla was chief judge of the Civil Division and chairman of the committee that established the Medical Malpractice Mediation program.

Davis

Callis

Campaign cash has already begun pouring into a southern Illinois battleground for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 – a congressional district that could feature a prominent Madison County public figure as challenger.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville), who was first elected to the 13th Congressional District in November, has raised$403,555 through March 31, according to campaign finance records.

And while his potential opponent, Madison County’s former Chief Judge Ann Callis has not officially announced her intention to run for Congress, she has stepped down from her role as judge five months after winning retention to a six-year term. Callis told employees at the courthouse on Friday she would be resigning effective May 6.

During the last campaign cycle, Callis self-funded her campaign with approximately $144,000. She also self-funded previous retention efforts.

The 13th Congressional District is a successor to the old 15th Congressional District which has traditionally leaned Republican, but through redistricting is considered more of a toss-up.

The district covers parts of Bond, Champaign, Madison, McLean and Sangamon counties and all of Christian, Calhoun, DeWitt, Greene, Jersey, Macon, Macoupin, Montgomery and Piatt counties.

In last year’s race, Davis narrowly defeated Democrat David Gill by a margin of 46.6 to 46.2 percent, or 1,002 votes. Approximately $9.6 million was raised in that election, which averaged about $32 per vote.

President Barack Obama lost in the 13th by three-tenths of a percent. Obama had won in all five of the state’s contested districts.

A former minority member of an exercise company claims his superiors wrongly accused him of criminal activity, then proceeded to illegally take his interest in the company.

Steven W. Friederich filed a lawsuit April 26 in Madison County Circuit Court against Vern Vanhoy, Lauren Vanhoy, Athletes in Action doing business as Nautilus and Athletes in Action Building.

In his complaint, Friederich alleges he was a minority member of Athletes in Action while the Vanhoys were majority members of the company. However, the Vanhoys allegedly began hiding accounting statements from Friederich and have accused him of engaging in unspecified illegal actions. They have also allegedly attempted to steal Friederich’s interest in the company, according to the complaint.

Friederich insists that the Vanhoys have made unfounded and untrue accusations that he was engaging in criminal activities and that he had a gambling addiction. In turn, they have wrongly attempted to take his majority interest in the company, the suit states.

In fact, Friederich says the Vanhoys are improperly disbursing money within the company and inappropriately managing the company.

“The self-serving, unlawful and improper conduct engaged in by the majority members and engaged in by the managing member include, but are not limited to, failing to properly provide notice to all members of meetings of the LLCs, failure to properly conduct meetings of the members of the LLCs, diversion of the LLCs’ assets to the individual benefit of the managing member and his family, and conversion and/or attempted conversion of plaintiff’s interests in the LLCs to majority members,” the complaint says.

“Vern Vanhoy hired and employed family members and compensated family members at a level of compensation greater than the compensation paid to other individuals who were not family members but who provided the same or more valuable services to the LLCs.”

The Vanhoys have been attempting to convert Friederich’s portion of the company to themselves since October 2010, but reversed course in December 2010, he claims.

At some point between then and April 2012, however, the Vanhoys succeeded in taking Friederich’s interest in the company, which is illegal, according to the complaint.

After Frederich learned of his loss of interest in the company from his tax preparer, he demanded his ownership interest be returned, the suit states. Still, the Vanhoys refuse to comply with his request.

Now, he says the Vanhoys are breaching their fiduciary duty to him.

In his complaint, Friederich is asking the court to order the Vanhoys to provide him with a complete accounting of all of Athletes in Action’s assets and liabilities from 2005 through the present. He is also seeking an order that a natural receiver be appointed and an order that the assets of the LLCs be distributed in a fashion the court deems just.

Friederich seeks the full value of the property taken by defendants, an order that the defendants return the property to him, an order to prevent the defendants from taking or asserting control over his property in the future and significant punitive damages, plus additional relief the court deems just.

Lee W. Barron of Alton will be representing him.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-647.

An Edwardsville police officer who was attacked by an intoxicated patron at an Edwardsville bar seeks nearly $500,000 for the incident.

Andrew J. Feller and his wife, Kimberly Feller, filed a lawsuit April 29 in Madison County Circuit Court against BubbaSliceBone doing business as Big Daddy’s Edwardsville, Steven J. Siebert, Timothy J. Bauer, James J. Sinovic Jr., Arthur Risavy and Traig Henson.

In their complaint, the Fellers allege Edwardsville police officer Andrew Feller had been called to Big Daddy’s Edwardsville on April 29, 2012, to attempt to break up an altercation in the bar’s parking lot. Henson had been visiting the bar, where he became intoxicated, according to the complaint.

“That as a direct and proximate result of the intoxication, and without provocation of any kind by Feller, co-defendant Traig Henson then maliciously and wantonly assaulted and attacked Feller, striking him and violently holding onto him, on and about his back, torso, knee and other musculature,” the suit states.

Because of the incident, Andrew Feller became sick, sore, lame and disordered; experienced pain and suffering; and incurred medical costs, the complaint says. He also claims he suffered disability, lost wages and lost his earning capacity.

Due to her husband’s injuries, Kimberly Feller has been deprived of his society, companionship, love, affection and support, according to the complaint.

The Fellers name Siebert, Bauer and Sinovic as defendants, saying they owned the bar where Andrew Feller was attacked. Risavy leased the premises to the bar’s owners.

They also named the bar as a defendant, saying it permitted its patrons to become intoxicated and disorderly, failed to control is patrons, did not take reasonable affirmative action to protect against the misconduct of individuals, sold alcoholic beverages to Henson when it knew he was intoxicated, failed to prevent harm to its patrons when it knew Henson was intoxicated and failed to warn its patrons of Henson’s disorderly conduct.

In their complaint, the Fellers seek a judgment of more than $400,000, plus costs and other relief the court deems just.

D. Jeffrey Ezra of Ezra and Associates in Collinsville will be representing them.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-649.

A Highland woman is suing a Troy Super Valu store and a worker she claims used his cell phone to video tape her in the women’s restroom.

Plaintiff Ann Gray says the incident occurred at the store located at 523 Troy Plaza on July 16, 2011, according to the complaint filed May 2 in Madison County Circuit Court.

Gray claims the defendant, Schuette Stores, Inc., failed to discover that its employee Jonathan D. Spotanski was taking pictures of her through a hole in the ceiling of the restroom.

Spotanski also is named as a defendant.

Gray claims she suffered and continues to suffer extreme mental injuries and anguish.

Her suit seeks in excess of $50,000 in damages.

Gray is represented by Adam E. Berry of Beatty & Motil of Glen Carbon.

Madison County case number: 13-L-683.

Schuver

A laborer formerly employed at Odesco Industrial Services in South Roxana is suing on claims of retaliatory discharge.

According to a complaint filed May 2 in Madison County Circuit Court, Charles Seehausen, Jr. suffered a crushed right hand while loading pipe. Seehausen claims the incident happened on March 30, 2010, which was less than two weeks from the date he began working for Odesco.

He claims that after he was treated for the injury his employer began to harass him and subjected him to disparate treatment in retaliation for his filing workers’ compensation benefits.

The suit also states that on or about Dec. 1, 2010, Seehausen reported to his supervisor that he had slipped and fell, injuring his knee.

He claims he was terminated from employment on Dec. 3, 2010.

Seehausen seeks in excess of $50,000 in damages.

He is represented by Mark S. Schuyer of Mathis, Marifian & Richter or Belleville.

Madison County case number 13-L-687.

Glisson

A truck driver has filed suit against the bus driver who he claims caused him injuries after striking his overturned tractor trailer.

Phillip Carter claims he was driving a semi-trailer west on Interstate 70 in Otego on Aug. 11, 2011, when he attempted to avoid a deer. While swerving, Carter lost control of his vehicle, causing it to overturn and to partially block the left-hand lane.

Other drivers of passing vehicles noticed Carter’s overturned semi-trailer and offered assistance. Two other semi-tractor trailer drivers pulled their vehicles to the side of the road, engaged their emergency flashers and helped Carter with his semi, according to the complaint filed April 29 in Madison County Circuit Court.

However, defendant Rodney McClure, who was driving a Prevost tour bus on the same road, failed to avoid Carter’s vehicle and struck it while two other people were attempting to assist him, the suit states.

As a result, Carter suffered back, neck, hand and rib injuries; experienced great pain and mental anguish; suffered disability; and lost his normal life, the complaint says. He also claims he incurred medical costs.

McClure negligently failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to stop in time to avoid a collision, failed to keep his vehicle under proper control, failed to provide a proper signal to warn of his impending approach, failed to reduce his speed to avoid a collision and drove without safe brakes, according to the complaint.

In his two-count complaint, Carter is seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, plus costs.

Michael P. Glisson of Williamson, Webster, Falb and Glisson in Alton will be representing him.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-650.

Koester

An Effingham County woman claims she sustained serious injuries in a collision after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way.

Donna R. Denton filed a lawsuit April 29 in Madison County Circuit Court against Allison E. Lutz.

In her complaint, Denton alleges she rode in a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe that was traveling north on Illinois Route 4 at about 3 p.m. near its intersection with Rose Road in St. Jacob. At the same time, Lutz drove her 1997 Honda Civic east on Rose Road when she approached a stop sign, according to the complaint. However, Lutz failed to obey the traffic signal and struck Denton’s vehicle, the suit states.

Because of the collision, Denton experienced pain and suffering, incurred medical costs, experienced permanent disfigurement and disability and lost wages and her enjoyment of life, the complaint says.

Denton blames Lutz for causing the collision, saying she negligently failed to obey a stop sign, failed to yield to Denton’s vehicle, failed to keep her vehicle under control, failed to decrease her speed to avoid a collision and failed to exercise reasonable care.

In her complaint, Denton is seeking a judgment of more than $50,000, plus costs.

Christopher A. Koester of Taylor Law Offices in Effingham will be representing her.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-651.

Dugan

A woman has filed suit against the motorcycle driver who she claims caused her to violently collide with the bike after he caused it to become airborne.

Lori A. Schmidt claims she was riding on a motorcycle defendant Roger D. Schmidt was driving south on Bluff Road near its intersection with Route 156 near Old Valmeyer on Aug. 19. Roger Schmidt failed to obey a stop sign, then left the roadway and entered a graveled, abandoned road, according to the complaint filed April 30 in Madison County Circuit Court. His motorcycle then became airborne and Lori Schmidt was “caused to violently impact” it, the suit states.

Because of the incident, Lori Schmidt suffered severe fractures to her spinal column that required immediate surgery and suffered great pain and anguish, the complaint says. She also claims she incurred medical costs and lost income and her normal life.

Roger Schmidt negligently failed to obey a traffic control device, failed to reduce his speed to avoid leaving the road and drove too fast, according to the complaint.

At the time of the collision, Lori Schmidt had insurance through defendant Country Preferred Insurance Company, which promised to pay her $250,000 for each occurrence. However, when Lori Schmidt submitted a claim for the motorcycle accident, Country refused to comply with the terms of its own policy, the suit states.

Country “vexatiously delayed the settlement of her claim in that it offered the plaintiff less than one-third of the amount of her medical bills when it knew or should have known that the plaintiff was severely injured requiring extensive surgeries and medical treatment,” the complaint says.

She claims the insurance company also failed to investigate witnesses to the collision besides Roger Schmidt and failed to inspect the site of the accident.

In her two-count complaint, Schmidt seeks a judgment of no less than $100,000, plus punitive damages, costs and other relief the court deems just.

David W. Dugan of East Alton will be representing her.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-660.

Dripps

A recently deceased man has caused a fiasco after he forged a signature on a document that purportedly conveyed his sister’s interest in a piece of property to him, according to recently filed court documents.

Jane Childerson filed a lawsuit April 30 in Madison County Circuit Court against Phyllis Langenhorst, Donald R. Johannes, George Marron, Johannes and Marron, the Estate of Kenneth R. Childerson and the unknown owners of the contested piece of land.

In her complaint, Jane Childerson alleges she and her brother became co-owners of a Bond County piece of property, not including the mineral rights on the property, when two people named Edward R. and Irene O. Wegmann transferred it to them.

Without Jane Childerson’s knowledge, her brother, Kenneth Childerson, forged her signature on a quit claim deed, which conveyed Jane Chidlerson’s interest in the property to him, according to the complaint. Langenhorst, who was working for Johannes and Marron, notarized the signature, the suit states.

It was not until recently, after her brother’s death, that Jane Childerson learned of his actions, the complaint says.

She seeks actual damages from Langenhorst, who she claims breached her legal duty by failing to ensure that the signature she was endorsing was valid, and from Johannes and Marron, who failed to properly supervise Langenhorst, according to the complaint.

She also wants the court to declare the quit claim deed void and to restore her interest in the property. In addition, she seeks compensatory and punitive damages and other relief the court deems just.

Roy C. Dripps of Armbruster, Dripps, Winterscheidt and Blotevogel in Alton will be representing her.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-677.

Beatty

The surviving spouse of a recently deceased man blames her husband’s eye doctor for contributing to his death, saying the optometrist failed to diagnose his cancer.

Cindy Heflin filed a lawsuit April 29 in Madison County Circuit Court against Rosenthal Optometric Associates and Kimberly Rosenthal Tinge.

In her complaint, Cindy Heflin alleges her recently deceased husband, Kurt B. Heflin, died because of a metastatic melanoma on Nov. 20. She blames her husband’s death on his optometrist, Tinge, who failed to diagnose him with the ocular melanoma that killed him, according to the complaint.

Before his death, Kurt B. Heflin experienced pain and suffering, lost earnings and incurred medical costs, the suit states.

Since Kurt B. Heflin’s death, his wife has lost his support, care, love and affection, the complaint says.

In her complaint, Cindy Heflin seeks a judgment of more than $100,000.

William S. Beatty of Beatty and Motil in Glen Carbon will be representing her.

Madison County Circuit Court case number: 13-L-653.