Monthly Archives: February 2010

Even in court, home is where the heart is

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Five years ago, President George W. Bush chose Madison County as the most appropriate place to sign into law the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Malpractice story is about insurance companies – not lawyers v. docs

Most folks agree that there are two sides to every story. It seems that only one side of the “malpractice story” has been told. There is another side; and while I freely admit that I am an advocate for this … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

One and only solution to unfunded pension liability

To the editor: The Illinois Policy Institution, headed by CEO Jim Tillman, should be applauded for offering a groundbreaking solution to the whopping $83 billion in unfunded pension liabilities in our state. Theirs is the one and only detailed plan … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Pension funding worst in the country

To the editor: This past week the world-renowned Pew Foundation issued a report putting an end to any question about the Illinois Pension System deficit problem and its impact on the future. It must be mortifying to the citizens to … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Attorney withdraws in Rick Jones suit against Wood River

The attorney for convicted felon Rick Jones has withdrawn from his client’s case against the city of Wood River. Jones consented to Fairview Heights attorney Harry Sterling’s request to bow out of the case. Sterling cited a conflict with a … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Plaintiff wants Simmons back in legal malpractice case

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Simmons

Madison County’s most prolific asbestos attorney may get pulled back into a legal malpractice case brought by a former client. Read More »

Legal Malpractice, Madison County, News

Durbin gets big bucks from trial lawyers

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Durbin

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a member of the Senate Democratic leadership team, has raked in big bucks this year from trial lawyers and their political action committees, campaign finance disclosures indicate. Read More »

Features, News

STAR bonds amendment to mental health bill stalls

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Clayborne

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Majority Leader James Clayborne of Belleville can’t gather a majority behind state sponsorship of a tourist attraction and mall at Glen Carbon. Read More »

Features, News

Driver hurt by uninsured motorist says insurer failed to pay claim

A woman has filed suit against her insurance company, saying it failed to reimburse her for medical costs she incurred after an uninsured driver struck her. Na-Torisa Franklin claims she was driving west on East Ninth Street on June 15, … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News

Man claims injuries in Roxana accident

A man claims he suffered severe injuries to his left shoulder, back, spinal column, nervous system and body after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way to him at an intersection. Charles J. Schreiber filed a lawsuit Feb. 22 in … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury