Alton High School Band Director Receives Prison Sentence
A former Alton School District employee is headed to prison for engaging in sexual relations with a minor under his supervision as a teacher. According to an article in The Telegraph, a local newspaper based in Alton, Illinois, the defendant received a six-year prison sentence in the criminal case. Judge Charles Romani, Jr. presided over…
Read MoreCollinsville Illinois Car Accident Caused by Local Police Officer Resolved
The City of Collinsville has settled out of court for a case in which a city police officer caused a car accident. The plaintiff, who was represented by Attorney Michael P. Glisson, suffered injuries to her left shoulder, neck and lower back on Nov. 9, 2007 when a Collinsville police officer ran a red light…
Read MoreOttawa Man Obtains Dramshop Liability Verdict Against Godfrey Tavern
Roper’s Regal Beagle lost a case against an Ottawa, IL resident who sought damages for injuries sustained in a bar fight. Represented by WWF&G Attorney Michael P. Glisson, plaintiff James Ceja received a $35,000 verdict from the Madison County jury in last week’s dramshop case. According to the Madison/St. Clair Record, the award covered $24,000…
Read MoreEast St. Louis Illinois Car Crash Leads to Accident Suit
A car crash which occurred on west-bound Interstate 64 in East St. Louis, Illinois has become cause for an auto accident suit. According to a report published Friday on the Madison / St. Clair Record’s website, the plaintiff, a female, was rear-ended on the interstate. She stated that after a car in front of her…
Read MoreFairview Heights, Illinois Woman Sues Doctor over Malpractice
A woman from Fairview Heights, Illinois has filed a lawsuit for medical malpractice against her St. Clair County doctor. The plaintiff claims her doctor failed to notice that she had a stroke and neglected to give her the proper diagnosis. As a result, her condition became worse than it would have been if she were…
Read MoreSt. Louis Missouri Driver Sued for Wrongful Death After Auto Accident
A St. Louis County resident from Ballwin, Missouri stands accused of killing a pedestrian due to reckless driving. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed at St. Louis County Circuit Court to remedy the suffering caused by the fatal driving accident. The defendant hit and killed a man walking across Manchester Road in Ellisville, Missouri. The pedestrian…
Read MoreCollinsville Illinois Rail Worker Sues Employer for Multiple Injuries
A Collinsville, IL resident has filed a workplace injury lawsuit against the railway company that had employed him for 40 years. According to a story published Nov. 23 in the Madison / St. Clair Record, the man sought damages in excess of $75,000 for work-related injuries to his upper body that have affected his ability…
Read MoreSt. Louis Tavern and Off-Duty Police Officer Settle Drunk Driving Suit
O’Leary’s Bar and Restaurant in St. Louis and a Sunset Hills police officer have settled a drunk driving, dramshop and wrongful death case out of court. A car accident caused by the suspended police officer killed the other car’s four passengers instantly and seriously injured the driver. The accident, which occurred in March of 2009,…
Read MoreLake St. Louis, Missouri Man Arrested for Child Molestation
A resident of Lake St. Louis, Missouri has been arrested and taken to St. Charles County Jail for sexually abusing two children. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the 45-year-old perpetrator had repeatedly molested two girls under age 12 for years. Another article by KMOV St. Louis states that the man was arrested on Dec.…
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…
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