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Jayne Conroy seeks appointment as class counsel in Ohio train derailment case
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Jayne Conroy of Simmons Hanly Conroy in Alton and colleagues from Colorado and Delaware applied for appointment as interim class counsel in train disaster litigation at U. S. district court on March 15. -
Asbestos litigation explodes in St. Clair Co. in 2021, up 50%; Madison Co. still number 1, but down 19%
St. Clair County Circuit Court bucked a national downward trend in asbestos litigation, having experienced a 50% increase in filings in 2021 compared to 2020. It went from 428 filings in 2020 to 643 last year, and is still the second top jurisdiction in the country. -
Passenger sues over Collinsville rear end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A vehicle passenger claims she suffered injuries when another motorist caused a rear end collision in Collinsville. -
HarrisMartin's Midwest Asbestos Conference focuses on changes to asbestos litigation in response to pandemic
A common theme at HarrisMartin’s Midwest Asbestos Conference on Tuesday was how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered asbestos litigation and guidelines for maintaining decorum while navigating working remotely. -
Bestwall bankruptcy judge denies further discovery, orders plaintiffs to provide more info on experts
CHARLOTTE – Bankruptcy judge Laura Beyer threw three strikes past lawyers opposing Georgia Pacific’s investigation of fraud in asbestos litigation on Aug. 31. -
Bankruptcy judge orders asbestos firms to show why she shouldn’t hold them in contempt for violating questionnaire order
BENTON – Asbestos attorney John Simmons of Alton broke the ranks of Illinois asbestos lawyers by dropping out of a suit at U.S. district court and agreeing to file client questionnaires for a bankruptcy judge in North Carolina. -
First Madison County civil trial since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect ends in settlement
Madison County’s first civil trial since the COVID-19 pandemic began is underway in Circuit Judge Stephen Stobbs courtroom with modified procedures. -
IDOT worker allegedly struck by speeding vehicle
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois Department of Transportation worker claims he was struck by a speeding vehicle while working on Interstate 270. -
Asbestos, opioid attorney Paul Hanly remembered for 'magnanimous spirit' and accomplished career
Paul J. Hanly Jr., shareholder with top asbestos firm Simmons Hanly Conroy, died May 22 at his home after a battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. -
Insurer accused of failing to notify policy holder of cancellation
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County man claims his insurance provider is using bogus excuses to avoid payment of a claim for the loss of his tractor equipment due to a fire. -
KCIC report: Madison, St. Clair Counties see largest asbestos filings in 2020
According to a report by consulting firm KCIC, Madison and St. Clair Counties saw the most asbestos cases filed in the nation in 2020. -
Hair salon sues insurer over denied COVID-19 business loss claim
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville hair salon with "communicable disease" coverage is suing its insurance carrier after the insurer allegedly denied a claim for income loss and expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.