Auger unexpectedly falls from display, says suit against Lowe’e
Short An East Alton woman is suing a home improvement store where she says an auger fell from a display and hit her. Carolyn J. Johnson filed the lawsuit on May 9 in Madison County Circuit Court...
View ArticleAlton Memorial sued over elderly woman’s slip on ice melt
Lakin A Madison County woman is suing the Alton Hospital where she says she slipped and fell on a wet lobby floor. Marilyn K. Pruitt filed a complaint against Alton Memorial Hospital on May 8 in...
View ArticleDefendant in fatal apartment fire suit wants judge to enforce discovery...
Starnes A Roxana property owner fighting a Madison County wrongful death lawsuit is asking the Court to force one of the plaintiffs to respond to interrogatories and requests for production. Dawson M....
View ArticleReligious discrimination suit against Aaron’s removed to federal court
Lapp A Madison County religious discrimination suit against an East Alton rent-to-own store has been removed to federal court. Ralph Calame Jr. sued Aaron’s Inc. on April 1 claiming he was unlawfully...
View ArticleHylla denies Grafton Zipline Adventures’ motion to dismiss, allows first...
Boock Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla has denied Grafton Zipline Adventures’ motion dismiss a suit filed by a woman allegedly injured at the facility’s “Barn Burner” run last October. Hylla...
View ArticleMCT and Agency for Community Transit deny liability in disabled woman’s suit
Carlson Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) and the Agency for Community Transit deny liability for a disabled woman’s injuries suffered while she attempted to board a bus in March 2012. The...
View ArticleDaycare sued for $100K over child’s fall from fireman’s pole
The mother of a minor girl has filed suit against the learning center where she claims her daughter fell from a fireman’s pole, causing her to break her arm. Javon Garrett claims her daughter, A’lon...
View ArticleChallenge Unlimited blamed for slip and fall incident
Campbell A woman has filed suit against the Alton business where she claims she tripped on steps while attempting to deliver various documents. Barbara J. Crum claims she was working for Residential...
View ArticleConAgra blamed for peanut butter salmonella poisoning seven years ago
Glisson The parents of a girl have filed suit against the peanut butter manufacturer that they claim caused their daughter to contract salmonella poisoning after ingesting the substance. Lonnie and...
View ArticleMechanic sues St. Louis Regional Airport Authority over injuries
Motil An airplane mechanic is suing the owner of the Bethalto airport after he allegedly fell off a jet while working on the engine. Michael C. Pagano filed a lawsuit May 10 in Madison County Circuit...
View ArticleMadison County foreclosures May 8-17
May 8, 2013 U.S. Bank V. William H. McCreary, Amanda G. McCreary, $271,659.54, 13 Oak Leaf Drive, Maryville. 13-CH-381 Liberty Savings Bank V. Raymond S. Heath, Amy F. Heath, $177,949.52, 128 Forest...
View ArticleMadison County real estate May 13-17
May 13, 2013 Alton $103,000- 540 East 6th Street- Phillip and Phyllis Schneider to Heather L. Mayhew $40,000- 3601 Wickenhauser Ave.- Bobby J. and Rose Mary Howard $105,000- 4717 Storeyland Dr.-...
View ArticleMadison County Asbestos Motion Docket: 5/27 – 5/31/2013
Harrison Wednesday, May 29 10 a.m. REED ALTHEA M V. AJAX MAGNATHERMIC CORPORATION 12-L-001290, ASBESTOS J 311 HARSHBARGER HERBERT V. TRANE US INC FKA AMERICAN STAN 10-L-000685, ASBESTOS J 311 DUROSS...
View ArticleMadison County Civil Docket: 5/27 – 5/31/2013
Mudge Wednesday, May 29 9 a.m. JAKEL JODY V. ILLINOIS CASUALTY COMPANY 09-L-001300, MUDGE 302 BROWN MICHAEL G V. STEELE BRUCE A 12-L-000675, MUDGE 302 LEY DOROTHY V. PETERSEN HEALTH ENTERPRISES LL...
View ArticleCollection agency seeks nearly $60K in credit card debt
A Michigan collection agency wants to collect nearly $60,000 in credit card debt owed by a Madison County man. Asset Acceptance LLC filed a lawsuit on May 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleWoman claims driver rear-ended vehicle at Bethalto intersection
Short A Wood River woman claims she was hurt when a Bethalto driver crashed into the back of her. Tina M. Leader filed a petition against Judy L. Jordan on May 9 in Madison County Circuit Court. Leader...
View ArticleCollinsville Wal-Mart sued over check out lane slip and fall
Glisson A Collinsville Wal-Mart and its manager are named in a lawsuit after a customer allegedly slipped on a wet floor. Marie Odom-Green filed a lawsuit May 10 in Madison County Circuit Court against...
View ArticleEstate of 91-year-old sued over Godfrey crash
Beeman A woman is suing the estate of a man who she claims pulled out in front of her and caused a crash in Godfrey. Susan M. Merriman filed a lawsuit May 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against the...
View ArticleMadison County Bar Association elects officers
Front row from left: Ellar Duff and Angela DonohooBack row from left: David Jones, David Weder, Eric Carlson and Troy Walton. The Madison County Bar Association elected officers at its annual meeting...
View ArticleConvicted murderer accuses Madison County prosecutor’s office of misconduct
Burkart A convicted murderer has filed a post-conviction petition in Madison County Circuit Court, claiming that the state’s attorney’s office engaged in prosecutorial misconduct that merits his...
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