Christine Moody Oil companies tricked Congress into passing dangerous amendments to the Clean Air Act 15 years ago, according to attorney Christine Moody of the Korein Tillery firm.
Vernon Steinberg of Swansea filed a benzene suit in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 22, alleging his exposure to benzene products led to the development of chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Armor All and six of 68 other defendants will ask Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian to transfer a benzene lawsuit filed by Damon Sinars to another venue based on forum non conveniens at 9 a.m. on Sept. 27.
The widow of a man who died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma in February filed a benzene suit against 60 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 25, seeking damages in excess of $200,000.
Randy Gori An Arkansas man who worked at ConAgra in Alton for 37 years filed a benzene suit in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 4, alleging his employer and 26 other defendants are responsible for his illness.
Ted Gianaris A man who developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) last year filed a $900,000 suit in Madison County Circuit Court claiming 68 defendants were responsible for his illness which was caused by exposure to benzene.
Judge Daniel J. Stack took over Madison County's giant asbestos docket on September 8, 2004. In his first forum ruling as chief of the nation's largest asbestos case docket, Judge Daniel J. Stack argued the "astronomical burden" of looming trials demanded he dismiss cases that were not connected directly to Madison County.