Monthly Archives: September 2006

Victors argue against new med mal trial

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Richard Hunsaker

Lawyers for Dolores Cantrell, M.D. say that a defense verdict reached in a Madison County medical malpractice trial last May should stand. Read More »

Madison County, Med-Mal, News

Trapshooters take aim at vendor, claim copyright infringement

The Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) filed suit in federal court against Rich Dillon of Oaktown, Ind. for copyright infringement. The ATA claims Dillon sells hats and other products marked “ATA LIFE MEMBER,” without permission. Based in Ohio, the ATA is … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Dueling lawsuit battle is hot potato for high court

SPRINGFIELD-A heated Madison County battle, the case of dueling lawsuits over petroleum vapors in the village of Hartford, has turned into a hot potato for the Illinois Supreme Court. Attorneys from Missouri have asked the justices to overturn Circuit Judge … Read More »

Class Action, Ill. Supreme Court, News

Boeing employees file federal class action

Four Boeing employees filed a federal class action lawsuit in District Court in East St. Louis alleging Boeing charged fees and expenses to their 401k plan that were unreasonable. The plaintiffs, Gary Spano of Godfrey, John Bunk of Shipman, James … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Benzene claims erased by stroke of Maddox’s pen

In an instant Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox erased 408 personal injury claims from her docket. She signed an order Sept. 22 granting a motion of SimmonsCooper law firm to dismiss 24 chemical companies from 17 suits over benzene … Read More »

Benzene, Madison County, News

Motions in Lakin’s sexual assault complaint to be heard Oct. 10

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Tom Lakin

All pending motions in a civil sexual assault case against L. Thomas Lakin will be heard in the courtroom of St. Clair County Circuit Judge James Radliffe, III at 9 a.m. on Oct. 10. Read More »

News, St. Clair County

U.S. Supreme Court mulls antitrust tobacco trial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – All last week U.S. Supreme Court Justices pondered a possible antitrust trial against 31 states with matching tobacco laws. The Justices can either allow U.S. District Judge John Keenan in New York to hold trial over identical … Read More »

Features, News

Negligent sedation claimed in med mal suit

A St. Clair County man who sought treatment for a head and leg injury after being struck by a car, claims Memorial Hospital’s staff negligently sedated him. As a result, Langus Kye claims he suffers permanent brain damage. Represented by … Read More »

Med-Mal, News, St. Clair County

Massive ‘lights’ class action certified by ‘anti-establishment’ judge

NEW YORK CITY – Only in America could an 85-year-old judge put himself in charge of a $200 billion lawsuit with 60 million plaintiffs. It happened Sept. 25, when U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein of New York certified a national … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Maintenance worker sues apartment owner

A maintenance contractor is suing the owner of a Belleville apartment complex, claiming injuries from tripping over a raised piece of carpet. Seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages, Edward Bridges filed suit against Jacquard — doing business as New … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County