A trial court did not err in denying a pedestrian’s motion to compel cellphone evidence in his suit against the woman who struck him with her car, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed. In December 2019, Jessica Smiley was driving on Westfield Boulevard near Wood Valley Drive in Carmel when she struck Charles Jennings, who was walking across Westfield…
A Granite City woman is being sued after her Rottweiler allegedly attacked a child playing in her yard. Jacob Johnson Sr., individually and as natural father and next friend of minor Jacob Johnson Jr., filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Victoria Loving-Fisher. According to the complaint, Johnson Jr. was a guest at Loving-Fisher’s Granite City home…
A motorist is being sued for allegedly driving while intoxicated and causing a crash. Julie Oligschlaeger and Michael Oligschlaeger filed a complaint on Oct. 31 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Ryan Douglas alleging negligence and other claims. According to the plaintiffs’ complaint, on Nov. 3, 2021, Douglas consumed alcoholic beverages, became intoxicated and may have used marijuana or…
A wrongful death suit alleges a patient with esophageal cancer did not receive a repeat endoscopy to timely diagnose his condition. Brenda Lapointe, Special Administrator of the Estate of Alfred Lapointe, deceased, filed a complaint on Oct. 26 against Shakeel Ahmed, M.D., and Center for Gastrointestinal Health S.C., alleging wrongful death and other claims. Lapointe alleges in her complaint, that…
The family of a nursing home patient claims she died as a result of negligent care, causing severe malnutrition and dehydration. Paula Golliday, as Special Representative of the Estate of and Special Administrator for Ida Mae Brown, deceased, filed a complaint on Oct. 30 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Helia Southbelt Healthcare LLC, doing business as Four Fountains,…
A man who was born and raised in Wood River claims he suffered injuries from exposure to PFAS. Timothy Blasa filed a complaint on Nov. 21 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Shell USA and others, alleging negligence and other claims. According to his complaint, Blasa was born and raised in Wood River and consumed the water supplied by…
A dental patient claims a dentist applied a crown to the wrong front tooth. Erika Odelehr filed a complaint on Nov. 20 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Dr. Dean Danos, D.D.S., Dr. Simone Favor, D.D.S., Aspen Dental Management Inc., and Aspen Dental, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Odelehr began treatment by Favor at Aspen Dental in Alton…
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed an appellate court ruling that found that injuries to a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle are covered by his father’s uninsured motorist policy despite language that restricted coverage only to occupants of covered vehicles. In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that the coverage restriction…
A dental patient claims he suffered injuries while getting dentures. Thomas Reagan filed a complaint on Nov. 16 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Charles Davis, DMD and Aspen Dental Management Inc., alleging negligence and other claims. According to his complaint, Reagan sought dental and denture treatment from Davis at Aspen Dental in Glen Carbon in December 2021. He…
The family of a deceased nursing home patient claims she fell and suffered a knee injury, which allegedly contributed to her death. Venessa Nasello as Special Representative of the Estate of Shirley J. Gage, deceased, filed a complaint on Nov. 20 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Alton NH LLC, doing business as River Crossing of Alton, alleging negligence…
