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Father of boy bit by monkey seeks damages under dog bite statute
The father of a minor boy has filed suit against the owner of a monkey, which he claims bit his son while they were visiting the park. Jacob Calvert claims his son, Ayden Calvert, was visiting Godfrey...
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Chicago Title Insurance sues to recover costs in St. Clair County hotel work
In recently filed court documents, an insurance company insists a general contractor should repay it the more than $150,000 in costs it was forced to pay subcontractors who were not paid for their work...
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Next Step Foot and Ankle Centers sued over treatment
A Bethalto woman says she has continually experienced pain in her foot after her doctor failed to properly treat her condition. Debra I. Freeman and her husband, Gary E. Freeman, filed a lawsuit June...
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Hylla announces application process for vacant associate judgeship
Hylla The process to fill a vacancy on the Madison County bench has begun. Chief Judge Dave Hylla announced Tuesday that he is now accepting applications for an associate judgeship, a post that became...
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Plaintiff says hazards in haunted house were not obvious
Edmonds A pre-trial hearing is scheduled 9 a.m. June 28 before Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge in a girl’s lawsuit over injuries she allegedly sustained from a tour at an Alton haunted...
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Matoesian grants plaintiff’s boyfriend’s motion to dismiss
Anderson Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian on June 14 granted plaintiff Michael Macarthy’s motion to dismiss without prejudice his claim against a Roxana property owner. Defendant Dawson...
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Tillery planning to file new litigation involving atrazine, according to...
Tillery In the wake of a $105 million settlement reached last October with makers of atrazine, St. Louis attorney Steven Tillery is reportedly preparing to file new litigation on a theory that the...
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Jazz on Broadway patron claims glass thrown at her head
Falb A woman claims she sustained injuries when a bar patron threw a glass at her head. Terretha Pollard filed a lawsuit June 12 in Madison County Circuit Court against Jazz on Broadway. In her...
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Benzene suit filed in Madison County over state of Washington resident’s...
Schmickle A woman from the state of Washington claims her relative died after he developed cancer after being exposed to benzene during his career in that state. Collette Courtion filed a lawsuit June...
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Trial involving Boy Scouts camp injury settled shortly after going to jurors
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder presided over a trial that settled June 17 shortly after the jury was sent to deliberate. The trial started June 10 in a camper’s injury claim...
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Madison County Civil Docket: 6/24 – 6/28/2013
Monday, June 24 9 a.m. UNITED GENERAL TITLE INSURANCE V. NATIONS TITLE AGENCY OF 11-L-000266, RUTH 311 TIPSWORD ALLAN V. SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERAT 12-L-000901, HARRISON 247 10 a.m. RODGERS PANSY...
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Madison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 6/26 & 6/27/2013
Harrison Wednesday, June 26 9:30 a.m. BOZMAN ALBERT V. ATLAS ASBESTOS COMPANY 11-L-000345, ASBESTOS J 311 Thursday, June 27 10 a.m. MARTINEZ LAURA V. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP AS S 11-L-000430,...
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Madison County real estate June 10-14
June 10, 2013 Alton $66,000- 436 14th St.- Daniel Hornsey to Kerri M. Harbers $63,000- 2406 Mills Ave.- Estate of Guy V. White to Nikki M. Herrod $654- 2226 Seminary Street- Harbour Portfolio VI LLC to...
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Zipline adventure company says woman in suit assumed risk of ziplining
Grafton Zipline Adventures, which is being sued after a woman who was injured at the facility’s “Barn Burner” run last October, claims a document the woman signed releases both Grafton Zipline and all...
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Wildey Theater-goer sues Edwardsville after falling on ‘steeply sloped’...
A Madison County woman has filed suit against the city of Edwardsville after she claims she fell and broke her hip. Elizabeth Reynolds claims she was attempting to exit the Wildey Theater at 252 North...
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Prosecutors charge Alton attorney with pot production, possession
An Alton lawyer hit with an attorney disciplinary complaint last month is now facing drug charges. Madison County prosecutors this week charged Bradford E. Hunt, 56, with two felonies –growing and...
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Chiropractic office sues former office manager alleging conversion of funds
Sivia A chiropractor’s office has filed suit against its former office manager, alleging she stole tens of thousands of dollars away from the chiropractor during her tenure. Rosewood Physical Therapy...
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Widow sues psychiatrist claiming husband’s depression not properly treated
Unsell A Madison County widow is suing a psychiatrist she claims failed to properly treat the depression that led to her husband’s suicide. Robin Lynn, as special administrator of the estate of Bradley...
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Home health providers sued by mother claiming faulty equipment led to baby’s...
Hopkins Two Madison County home health care providers are being sued by a mother who says her baby suffered brain damage because of faulty equipment. Katie McDonald, on behalf of her minor son, filed a...
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Williams Venker & Sanders named to Chambers USA 2013
Venker Chambers USA, the world’s leading guide to the legal profession, has included Williams Venker & Sanders LLC in its 2013 edition as one of the 10 leading law firms in St. Louis for commercial...
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