Monthly Archives: March 2012

An obese asbestos trial calendar is draining your tax dollars

our-view.jpg

Remember, back in the 1980s, how everyone was clamoring for an internet? Nobody knew exactly what it was because it didn’t exist yet, but everyone wanted one, and that’s why somebody finally invented it. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Attorneys react to Harrison’s change to the 2013 asbestos docket

fournie.jpg

Fournie

Local attorneys had mixed reactions after Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison put a stop to advance asbestos trial settings. Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, News

Reeg Lawyers LLC opens in northeast Missouri and Wichita

reeg.jpg

Reeg

Reeg Lawyers, LLC, a St. Louis business and litigation defense law firm, has opened offices in Center, Mo. and Wichita, Kan. Read More »

Features, News

Puddle of water leads to woman’s personal injury claim

A woman has filed suit against the cleaning company that she claims left a puddle of water on the floor, causing her to fall and to sustain back injuries. Shilesta Tate claims she was working for Beverly Farm Foundation on … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Hoelscher Interiors sues over unpaid loan

A Clinton County corporation has filed suit against the building group and man that it claims failed to repay it more than $50,000. Hoelscher Interiors alleges it lent $54,781.17 to defendants LRT Building Group and Tyrus M. Webb in October … Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Harrison eliminates advance asbestos trial setting in Madison County

harrison-newer.jpg

Harrison

Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison has entered an order terminating the court’s 2013 advance setting of asbestos trial weeks. Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, News

Fifth District rules in Buckles’ asbestos legal malpractice case

spomer.gif

Spomer

The Fifth District Appellate Court has ruled in a Madison County asbestos legal malpractice case involving high profile lawyers and allegations of secret agreements with defendants and undisclosed fee-splitting arrangements with a national asbestos firm. Read More »

Asbestos, Ill. Appellate Court, News

Brennan appeals $1.6 million judgment over Connors’ settlement

kionka.jpg

Kionka

Attorney Edward Brennan has appealed St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson’s decision ordering him to pay former law partner Michael Constance $1.6 million in a dispute arising from a $10.5 million settlement reached with tennis star Jimmy Connors. Read More »

News, St. Clair County

Lawyers in St. Stanislaus case say defense based argument on false premise

scherrer.jpg

Scherrer

Lawyers for the Polish Roman Catholic St. Stanislaus Parish of St. Louis say the defendant in their lawsuit is basing their argument on a false premise. Read More »

Legal Malpractice, News, St. Clair County

Lopinot awards $236K to man injured by fire poker

gutknecht.jpg

Gutknecht

St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot entered a judgment March 20 of $236,000 in favor of plaintiff James McDaniel and against defendant Chad Crank. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County