Mandi Ferguson receives IDC ‘Rising Star’ award
Ferguson Mandi K. Ferguson of HeplerBroom in Edwardsville received the 2013 Rising Star Award from the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC), during the association’s 49th annual meeting...
View ArticleBozarth elected First Vice President of IDC
Bozarth Troy A. Bozarth of HeplerBroom in Edwardsville was installed as First Vice President of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) at the organization’s 49th annual meeting held...
View ArticleTenant sues over heat exhaustion, insect bites; Owner is Madison County official
The mother of a minor girl claims she and her daughter had to visit the hospital numerous times after they suffered from heat exhaustion and insect bites while living in their Granite City apartment....
View Article2013 asbestos filings on pace with last year at 793 year to date
Harrison Von Nida Fournie Huelsmann With nearly six months down and six to go, it appears that Madison County is on track to at least match last year’s record-breaking number of asbestos filings....
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures June 17-20
June 17, 2013 Bank of America V. Michael A. Veath, $(N/A), 215 10th Street, Wood River. 13-CH-476 June 18, 2013 First Clover Leaf Bank V. Michael E. McBride, Claire M. Moyer, $112,225.56, 3853...
View ArticleMotorcyclist alleges he was rear-ended by intoxicated driver
A motorcyclist claims he was rear ended by a drunk driver while stopped at an intersection in Ft. Russell Township. Cody E. Heflin filed a lawsuit against Nicole A. Parker May 31 in Madison County...
View ArticleMount Carmel Public Utility Co. sued over man’s power line injury
Bruning A Mount Carmel man is suing the local utility company after he was allegedly shocked by a fallen power line. Christopher McIntire filed a lawsuit June 28 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleInjured trucker’s eight-year-old injury case goes to trial in Madison County
Armbruster An eight year old personal injury/product liability case against local companies Cassens Corp. and Cassens & Sons as well as Bostrom Seating is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge...
View ArticleCollinsville accident is subject of Madison County suit
A Collinsville man has filed suit against the driver who he claims failed to yield the right-of-way when attempting to make a turn, causing a collision. Steven Ianke claims he was driving west on...
View ArticleHonda Finance says suit should be dismissed due to lack of contract
Terlep American Honda Finance Corporation, which is named in a Troy man’s lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend and others, is asking for the case to be dismissed. Andrew Harold Schmitt is suing a former...
View ArticleAlton law firm sues former office manager alleging embezzlement
Meyer An Alton law firm has filed suit against its former office manager, alleging she stole more than $75,000 from it. MeyerJensen formerly known as Meyer Law Firm claims defendant Denise Davis...
View ArticleCrooked sidewalk blamed in suit against Maryville
Nelson A woman has filed suit against the village of Maryville, alleging she broke her hand after she tripped on a crooked sidewalk. Margaret Heise filed a lawsuit July 3 in Madison County Circuit...
View ArticleAlton District 11 sued by work-study attendee injured on school bus ride
A woman blames her injuries on an Alton school bus driver, who she claims drove over a curb, causing her to bounce out of her seat. Shadawanda Smith filed a lawsuit July 9 in Madison County Circuit...
View ArticleCase management set in August in disabled woman’s case against MCT and Agency...
Carlson A case management conference is set for Aug. 21 in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian’s court in a case against Madison County Mass Transit (MCT) and the Agency for Community...
View ArticleWoman fights suit alleging she struck legally blind man in parking lot
Ruth Janice Worstell says the man who was hit by her car in a Highland parking lot failed to alert her of his intention to walk behind her vehicle. Worstell, the defendant who is being sued by a...
View ArticleFallen turkey fryer suit against Kmart in court Aug. 21
Lakin Kmart Corporation says a plaintiff’s discovery requests in a personal injury suit involving a turkey fryer are “vague, ambiguous and indefinite.” Plaintiff Elisha N. Naumann had asked the...
View ArticleWrongful death lawsuit over trooper’s death continues in Madison County
Keefe Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on June 24 denied a defendant’s request to transfer a lawsuit that arose after an Illinois state trooper was killed while on duty. The plaintiff in the...
View ArticleMadison County Civil Docket: 7/22 – 7/26/2013
Mudge Tuesday, July 23 10 a.m. HOGAN ROBIN V. GABBYS BAR & RESTAURANT INC DB 11-L-000951, MUDGE 302 Wednesday, July 24 9 a.m. DEATHERAGE SARAH AS SPEC ADM O V. DOT FOODS INC A CORPORATION...
View ArticleKendall Canfield joins HeplerBroom as associate
Canfield Kendall Canfield has joined HeplerBroom LLC in the St. Louis office as an associate attorney. Canfield received his juris doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2011. Canfield...
View ArticleMadison County real estate July 8-12
July 8, 2013 Alton $91,000- 807 Alton Street- Daniel Allen King and Christina Ruth King to Stephanie M. Craig $81,000- 2211 State St.- Brenda Miller to Samuel Almonhandis $32,000- 3865 Western Avenue-...
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