Posts Tagged ‘Madison County’
There Is No Medical Malpractice Crisis In Madison County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois, has been the subject of ridicule for a medical malpractice crisis. There is no crisis and never has been. Over the past 10 years, there has been an average number of 5 medical malpractice cases each year that go to trial in Madison County, Illinois, and the significant majority of them result…
Read MoreMadison County Illinois Transit Bus Drives Into Home
A home in Collinsville, Illinois woke up to a Madison County Transit bus crushing one side of the home this past Saturday just after midnight. As a result of the bus accident, the home has been designated as unsafe to inhabit. Homeowner June Willeford was in her second-floor bedroom when the bus hit the house.…
Read MoreMadison County Illinois Nursing Home Worker Charged With Exploiting Resident
On Tuesday, a former nursing home worker was formally charged with financial exploitation. Authorities believe the employee of Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra Illinois may have made unauthorized purchases with a resident’s credit card and withdrawn money from their bank account. The employee has been under investigation since December when she resigned from the nursing…
Read MoreMadison County Illinois Creates Team to Investigate Elderly Neglect and Abuse
The Madison County Coroner’s office, headed by Stephen P. Noon, announced last week that it is establishing a multi-disciplinary team to help shed new light on the problem of elderly abuse. Comprised of members from law enforcement agencies, social services, law, and health care, the group is responsible for reviewing cases involving alleged exploitation, neglect…
Read MoreMadison County Illinois Woman Resolves Negligence Suit Against Car Service
A woman from Madison County, Illinois who sustained injuries due to a transportation company’s negligence has resolved her claim. She previously filed a personal injury lawsuit against Helping Hands Medical Service Car, Inc. alleging negligent transportation. In February of 2008, the wheelchair-bound plaintiff used the services of Helping Hands for transportation purposes. She just had…
Read MoreSt. Clare’s Hospital Accident Leads to Slip and Fall Lawsuit
A woman visiting an Alton, Illinois hospital is suing the facility for failing to prevent slips and falls on their premises. The plaintiff was visiting her husband at St. Clare’s Hospital on the day of the accident. She was caring for her husband, who was in outpatient care, when she slipped and fell on a dangerous…
Read MoreWalmart Added To Wrongful Death Suit In Madison County, Illinois
Walmart has been added as a defendant to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a pedestrian killed on Godfrey Rd. in Madison County, Illinois on December 27, 2008. A man walking down Godfrey Rd. was struck and killed by a GMC Safari. The driver left the scene in what appeared to be…
Read MoreMadison County Illinois Slip And Fall Lawsuit Filed
A personal injury case brought against Dr. Michael Jones, Dr. John Kleinhoffer and Frey Properties was filed at the Madison County Circuit Court on Dec. 14. Geraldine Augustine claims she slipped and fell on ice outside her doctors’ office on December 17, 2007, in Highland Illinois. The office of Jones and Kleinhoffer was leased from…
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