Monthly Archives: April 2006

Sweat suit

To the editor: I got a kick out of the story about the man suing for slipping on a basketball court at Gold’s Gym. Your reporter quoted the following, “All actions of plaintiff leading up to his injury were prudent … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Shill exposed

To the editor: The medical bill that a patient receives usually shows an amount that exceeds the amount that is accepted as payment in full for services rendered. This is due to reductions for a variety of reasons including contractual … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Journalism or advocacy?

To The Editor: The opinion piece published in the April 23 Record under the headline “Matoesian raises auto prices” and the April 20 Ann Knef article about asbestos greed (based on an earlier report from that great defender of the … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

May 1-5

3M ADA Crude Oil Air Products & Chemicals AK Steel Alberici Constructors Allstate Alton Memorial American Optical American Welding Society Anderson Hospital Ashland Chemical Company Belleville Memorial Castrol Chase Chevron Chrysler Company Citgo CME Trucking ConocoPhillips Cottrell Country Mutual Insurance … Read More »

COMPANIES IN COURT

Live from New York

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With his wanton assaults on every industry under the sun, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has earned a reputation beyond the Empire State’s borders. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Blood letting

Even though the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear plaintiff Sharon Price’s appeal of the infamous $10.1 billion “lights” verdict, Philip Morris is still paying Madison County. Read More »

Dicta, News

Friday, May 5

9 a.m. CLARK KENNETH V. KLICK PHARMACEUTICALS INC DBA 03-L-000379, BYRON 327 JONES CYNTHIA A BY AND THROUGH V. STEWART WAYNE L 05-L-000741, MATOESIAN 351 LANE ANGELA DAWN DECEASED BY H V. PROVAZNIK ERIC D 05-L-000512, MADDOX 311 ELKINS BRIAN … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets

Kingsman found not guilty in Humpty Dumpty mock murder trial

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Riveting testimony captivates the attention of jurors.

Juvenile jurors set free a suspect in the death of Humpty Dumpty April 27, after a mock trial in the court of Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber. Read More »

Madison County, News

New Lawsuits: Thursday, April 27

Norman Sanders v. Joseph Midgett J-Weber; PA-Lance Mallon Sanders claims that he was seriously injured on March 2, when Midgett allegedly collided with him on Route 111 in Roxanna. Sanders is seeking damages in excess of $50,000. 06 L 383

New Lawsuits, News

Allstate fights publication of trial lawyer’s book

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David Berardinelli

An age-old battle between insurers and the plaintiff’s bar over “one of the biggest treasure troves of cash ever created,” has reached another epic moment. Read More »

Features, News