Monthly Archives: October 2005

Weber bio: Madison County prosecutor moves to the bench

Don Weber, who will be sworn-in as resident circuit judge on Wednesday, currently maintains a private law practice and is serving a third appointment as an assistant Madison County state’s attorney. He was elected State’s Attorney in 1980. A Madison … Read More »

Madison County, News

Crestor wrongful death suit filed in federal court

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Jeffrey Lowe

A woman’s death which was allegedly caused by taking a cholesterol lowering medication, Crestor, prompted a 10-count federal lawsuit filed by her surviving mother. Read More »

Federal Court, News, Wrongful Death

Weber chosen to fill Madison County bench

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Circuit Judge Don Weber

Edwardsville attorney and assistant Madison County state’s attorney Don Weber has been appointed resident circuit judge in the Third Judicial Circuit. Read More »

Judicial Appointments, Madison County, News

Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of Nov. 7

Monday, Nov. 7 10 a.m. DUNCAN RONNIE V. AW CHESTERTON INC 03-L-000585, ASBESTOS J 311 CONTI ELAYNE INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC 03-L-000878, ASBESTOS J 311 O HARA MARY INDIVIDUALLY V. A W CHESTERTON INC 03-L-001975, ASBESTOS J 311 … Read More »

Asbestos Docket, Dockets

Calling all carpetbaggers

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Asbestos lawyers like Neil Maune should be on notice— Madison County Judge Dan Stack means what he says. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Stiff winds

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Madigan

Is powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan—a trial lawyer himself and regular ally of plaintiff’s causes—cheering for Philip Morris in its pending Illinois Supreme Court battle over the Price verdict? Read More »

Dicta, News

Judicial selection mimics Charlie Brown’s ‘Great Pumpkin’ tale

As regular readers of “Sidebar” know, it has been my custom to pick out a classic movie, briefly talk about its highlights, then tie it into some aspect of the legal system here in Madison County. For this Halloween column … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Asbestos Motion Docket: Monday, Oct. 31

9 a.m. DEITZ RAYMOND E V. A W CHESTERTON INC 02-L-001472, ASBESTOS J 311 DONALDSON CARL M V. A O SMITH CORPORATION 03-L-000509, ASBESTOS J 311 WEISSERT KENNETH V. AW CHESTERTON INC 03-L-000679, ASBESTOS J 311 PRUETT ELVIN A V. … Read More »

Asbestos Docket, Dockets

Will ‘short listers’ be doomed to short-term?

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Steve Stobbs

For legal eagles and passionate politicos, the much-anticipated announcement of who will replace retired Judge Phillip Kardis in Madison County’s Third Circuit is a real nail-biter. Read More »

News

Death of plaintiff interrupts landmark ruling

Ola Austin would have made history, if she had lived a little longer. The Illinois Supreme Court had agreed to hear Austin’s proposed Madison County class action suit against Farmers Insurance, but her death this summer closed the case. A … Read More »

Class Action, Ill. Supreme Court, News