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Herndon sentences former treasurer Bathon to 30 months
Herndon Kuehn Chief U.S. District Judge David Herndon imposed a 30 month sentence on former MadisonCounty treasurer Fred Bathon on Dec. 6. “None of this should have happened,” Bathon said. “It was my...
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Alton rear-end accident is subject of suit
Glisson An Illinois woman says she was hurt when she was rear-ended in Alton by a man allegedly driving with a restricted license. Nicole Phelps filed a lawsuit against Charles Hodge Nov. 21 in Madison...
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Godfrey accident blamed on minivan driver
A woman says she was rear-ended by another driver while driving in Godfrey. Sara Lee filed a lawsuit against Sue Ellen Brosie Nov. 20 in Madison County Circuit Court. Lee says she was driving her...
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Passenger in Alton accident sues in Madison County
Phillips A Madison County man says he was hurt when the car he was riding in was rear-ended in Alton. Andrew Gowin filed a lawsuit against Sarah Hoefert Nov. 22 in Madison County Circuit Court. Gowin...
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Town & Country driver sued over Granite City accident
A Madison County woman is accused of rear-ending another car while driving in Granite City. Steven C. Bringer filed a lawsuit against Renee E. Weidner Nov. 26 in Madison County Circuit Court. Bringer...
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Wal-Mart and employee deny shopper’s allegations in personal injury lawsuit
DeFranco A Wal-Mart manager blamed in a man’s trip and fall lawsuit has moved to dismiss the complaint claiming she wasn’t even at work when the alleged incident occurred. According to the complaint...
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Gateway Center voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against trades council; Suit...
Barberis Gateway Center in Collinsville has moved to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit it filed against a trades council and its executive director claiming it lost business because the defendants falsely...
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Lawsuit alleging man was terminated from Olin after filing for work comp...
Perica A former Olin Corporation employee’s lawsuit alleging he lost his job after he filed for workers’ compensation benefits has been removed to federal court in East St. Louis. Defendant Olin...
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Roxana refineries deny allegations in resident’s benzene lawsuit
Hepler Several Roxana refineries blamed for releasing benzene into the soil and surrounding air, causing a woman to develop cancer have denied allegations against them and demanded a jury. According to...
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City of Granite City sued over uneven asphalt
Mateyka A man claims he suffered foot injuries when he fell on uneven asphalt after picking up his son from daycare. Kelly Timmons filed a lawsuit Dec. 2 in Madison County Circuit Court against Granite...
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St. Anthony’s Health Center sued over retaliatory discharge complaint
A woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she was fired after she filed for workers’ compensation benefits. Dotalese Rulo claims she was working for defendant St. Anthony’s Health...
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Alton Memorial Hospital and doctors blamed for failing to diagnose sepsis
Yandle The relative of a recently deceased woman claims the woman died after doctors failed to diagnose her with sepsis. Debra D. Thomas filed a lawsuit Dec. 4 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
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Alton accused of illegally charging businesses with refuse fee
The city of Alton has illegally charged its business owners a refuse fee for trash collection, even though the businesses were required to arrange and pay for their own garbage pick-up, according to...
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Granite City residents sue insurer over alleged failure to pay stolen auto claim
Two Granite City residents say their insurance company refuses to pay for their stolen vehicle. Adrian Will and Maria Yourglass filed a lawsuit Dec. 3 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
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Beer Barrel Pub sued over alleged drunken attack
Dripps A man has filed suit against the bar where he claims he was attacked by a drunken patron. Kerry W. Lahr claims he was visiting defendant Beer Barrel Pub at 7205 Montclair Ave. in Godfrey on...
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Crowder dismisses personal injury lawsuit against East Alton Wood River High
Ohl Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a local high school’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a freshman lost his teeth after colliding with another student in gym class....
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Plaintiff attorney’s motion for reimbursement of ‘wasted’ costs in mistrial...
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has a denied plaintiff attorney’s motion for reimbursement of trial costs and expenses in an eight-year-old lawsuit that ended in mistrial in July. Crowder...
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Woman sues claiming doctor failed to give her C-section
Bartholomew A woman has filed suit against her doctor, saying the doctor failed to offer a C-section, causing the woman to endure severe pain when she suffered from tearing during the birth of her...
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Customer claiming food poisoning from Maryville restaurant denies any fault...
Kujawa A woman claiming she suffered food poisoning after eating at a Maryville restaurant is refuting the restaurant’s defenses. Plaintiff Heather Kujawa answered B.S. Boogie’s response to her suit on...
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Bethalto homeowners sue over alleged failure to disclose defects
A Madison County couple is accused of selling their Bethalto home without disclosing its known defects. Jennifer Davies filed a lawsuit Nov. 27 in Madison County Circuit Court against David A. and...
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Suit brought over injuries suffered by children in Granite City accident
Abel A brother and sister from Madison County were allegedly hurt when a car tried to make a left turn in front of the car they were riding in. Aaron Gardner, on behalf of his minor children, filed a...
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Jury trial set next year in alleged monkey attack on minor boy
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has scheduled a jury trial in a lawsuit alleging a monkey bit a minor boy at a Godfrey park. The jury trial is set for Oct. 6, 2014, at 9 a.m. A pre-trial...
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Madison County foreclosures Nov. 26-Dec. 6
November 26, 2013 Fifth Third Mortgage Company V. Craig E. Deterding, $155,403.46, 507 West 5th Street, St. Jacob. 13-CH-908 November 27, 2013 Lakeview Loan Servicing V. Myles E. Davis, $40,242.80, 415...
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Madison County real estate Nov. 26-Dec. 2
November 26, 2013 Alton $68,000- 117 Brentwood Blvd- Federal National Mortgage Association to John Hentrich $170,000- 3125 Washington Avenue- Kenneth Thaxton and Patricia Thaxton to Blind Chicks...
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Construction companies seek dismissal in collapsed scaffolding lawsuit
Szewczyk Construction companies accused of providing faulty scaffolding have moved to dismiss a Madison County personal injury lawsuit. According to the complaint filed Oct. 8, Autumn Swarringin claims...
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Franklin and McGonigle join HeplerBroom as associates
Franklin McGonigle Gaetana Franklin has joined HeplerBroom in the firm’s St. Louis office as an associate attorney with a focus on toxic torts. Franklin received her juris doctorate from Saint Louis...
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Lewis Brisbois continues growth in Edwardsville office
Bash Craney Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith has expanded its Edwardsville office as it continues to grow its toxic tort and environmental litigation, general liability and employment and labor law...
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Man claims intoxicated driver struck side of vehicle
A man says he suffered neck, shoulder and low back injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck the side of his vehicle. Michael Huntsman filed a lawsuit Dec. 5 in Madison County Circuit Court...
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Madison County Civil Docket: 12/16 – 12/20/2013
Mudge Monday, December 16 9 a.m. WALL MICHAEL V. HELMKAMP TODD 13-L-000116, MUDGE 302 Wednesday, December 18 9 a.m. WELGE DEBRA V. HEDGER SCOTT (UNKNOWN OCCUPANT 12-L-001250, STOBBS 327 WALLACE KENNETH...
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Ruth dismisses case alleging Jason Plummer failed to pay political action...
Plummer Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has dismissed a lawsuit with prejudice against Jason Plummer and Plummer For Congress that alleged the former candidate failed to pay the plaintiff more...
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Employee blamed for spying on woman in restroom denies allegations
Gorman A supermarket employee accused of videotaping and photographing a customer in the ladies’ restroom filed an amended answer denying all allegations against him. Defendant Jonathan Spotanski filed...
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Construction company denies allegations in breach of contract lawsuit
A construction company accused of failing to pay more than $400,000 for completed interior work is denying allegations against it in a Madison County suit. According to the complaint filed Aug. 12,...
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Madison and St. Clair counties rank No. 5 on ATRA’s judicial hellhole list;...
Murnane Akin Phillips Madison County has once again been dubbed one of the nation’s least fair civil court jurisdictions in the American Tort Reform Association’s (ATRA) annual “Judicial Hellholes”...
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Man accused of attacking officer in suit claims intoxication allegations are...
Beasley A man accused of attacking an Edwardsville police officer while at the popular Big Daddy’s restaurant argues that intoxication allegations made against him in a lawsuit are too vague. According...
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Plaintiff ‘tested the waters’ and doesn’t like the temperature; Defendant...
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth has denied a petition for change of judge in a case filed by Edwardsville residents against the city over a water main line leak. Plaintiff Raymere...
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Bus company responds to personal injury suit saying plaintiff tripped over...
Berwin A bus company blamed in a college student’s personal injury lawsuit claims the plaintiff was distracted and tripped over her own feet, and should be accountable for her own negligence. According...
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Industrial Rail sues Doe Run over repair costs
Johnson An Edwardsville company has filed suit against the corporation that it claims failed to pay repair costs for a vehicle it leased. Industrial Rail Parts and Services filed a lawsuit Dec. 9 in...
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Foot surgeon, plate manufacturer sued in St. Clair County
Jones A man has filed suit against his doctor, alleging the surgeon placed the wrong size screws at the incorrect angle into his foot during an operation. Patrick M. Dettmer claims defendant Dr. Brett...
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Bus passenger sues Cadillac driver and MC Transit; Post-concussion syndrome...
Gnavi A man has filed suit against a bus company, alleging he lost consciousness after he slammed his head against an unpadded, metal head rest during a rear-end collision. Christopher M. Leffler...
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Highland accident blamed on failure to keep proper lookout
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended her vehicle. Megan Mollet claims she was driving her 2011 Ford Escape south on Poplar St. in Highland on Dec. 14, 2011, when she came...
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Norfolk Southern welder claims toxic exposure led to lung damage
A man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he sustained lung damages after he was exposed to carcinogenic welding fumes while working for a railroad. John C. Hopper claims he was...
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US Steel driver blamed for causing accident while participating in security...
Motil In recently filed court documents, a driver is blamed for causing injuries after he disobeyed a red light and struck a vehicle while participating in security training. Charles Martin filed a...
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Hearing on Cottage Hills man’s motion to dismiss continued in errant bullet...
Mudge Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder continued a motion hearing regarding a motion to dismiss in a case alleging a man was shot in the face with an errant bullet from a field a mile away...
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Driver accused of failing to yield right of way at stop sign
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign, causing a collision. Jackie L. Heafner claims she was driving south on North Alby Street near...
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Judicial candidates weigh in on ‘Hellhole’ report; McGlynn says judges must...
McGlynn Harrison Barberis With Madison and St. Clair counties ranking as the nation’s fifth worst “Judicial Hellholes” – according to the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) – what do candidates...
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Distracted driving caused Troy accident, suit claims
A Madison County man says he was rear-ended by a distracted driver in Troy. Jordan I. Failoni filed a lawsuit against Richard F. Weber Nov. 27 in Madison County Circuit Court. Failoni says he was...
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Motorcyclist claims he was rear-ended in Bethalto
A man says he was rear-ended by a distracted driver while riding his motorcycle in Bethalto. Anthony M. Santoni filed a lawsuit against Pamela S. Abbott Nov. 27 in Madison County Circuit Court. Santoni...
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Madison County real estate Dec. 3-9
December 3, 2013 Alton $1,100- Torch Club Rd.- Estate of Thomas L. Keller to Jonathan W. Van Hoesen $46,812- 3868 Torch Club Rd.- Thomas L. Keller Estate to Anthony J. Rickert $29,000- 2614 Hillcrest...
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Madison County foreclosures Dec. 9-13
December 9, 2013 PNC Bank V. Scott E. Hadfield, $67,930.36, 2314 State Street, Granite City. 13-CH-934 U.S. Bank V. Mattie P. Betts, Kyeria Bailey, Nortisha Bailey, $32,086.80, 1240 Robin Street,...
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First District rules on ongoing dispute over dissolution of Freed and Weiss...
Palmer CHICAGO — A lawyer embroiled in a contract dispute with his former law partner over the dissolution of their firm will need to find some way other than arbitration to resolve their conflict. In...
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