Monthly Archives: November 2009

Crowder clarifies position in denying atrazine protective order

Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has made her reasons clearer for denying a protective order to defendants in a series of class action suits against atrazine makers by signing an order clarifying them. Although the judge clarified her ruling, … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Homebuilder’s non-jury trial scheduled Thursday before Crowder

A suit over a homebuilder’s alleged misrepresentation and faulty workmanship is set for a non-jury trial Dec. 3 before Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder. Plaintiffs Roger and Mary McKnight allege that the home they purchased in the Kingsbrooke subdivision … Read More »

Consumer Fraud, Madison County, News

Crowder declines to sanction Pekin in LakinChapman class action

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Crowder

LakinChapman lawyers can’t punish Pekin Insurance for keeping records on microfilm, Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder has ruled. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Wood River accident is subject of suit

A man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck another vehicle that in turn struck the vehicle in which he was riding. James Charnas claims he was riding in a vehicle Andrew Swarringin was driving on East … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Rear-end accident in Alton is subject of suit

A woman claims she received serious and permanent injuries after a driver rear-ended her. Wanda L. Wilson filed a lawsuit Nov. 19 in Madison County Circuit Court against Easter Battung. Wilson claims she drove north on Milton Road near its … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Pre-trial set Dec. 3 in Pontoon Beach car accident suit

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Stack

Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack is scheduled to oversee the pre-trial hearing of a Pontoon Beach car accident suit and its counterclaims next week. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Defendants ask Crowder to overturn rulings on ‘Dead Man’s Act’ motions

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Crowder

Two defendants and counterclaimants in a complex Pontoon Beach negligence suit have filed a motion asking Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder to reconsider her rulings restricting testimony that fell under the state’s “Dead Man’s Act.” Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death

Suing for pennies

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Sure, it’s only 58 cents, but it’s the principle of the thing. Right? Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Getting back a revoked driver’s license

If your driver’s license is revoked for any reason, you must apply to the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to have it returned. To qualify, you will have to meet varying conditions, depending on why the license was taken away. … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Deferral decision on ‘relating back’ critical in atrazine suits

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Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder ended months of suspense by approving expansion of water contamination claims against makers of weed killer atrazine, but suspense remains over the statute of limitations. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News