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Federal judge remands Novastar case to Madison County
NovaStar Home Mortgage Inc. and NovaStar Financial Inc., national lenders which face class action suits across the country for allegedly violating the Securities Exchange Act, are also targets in Madison County Circuit Court. -
Husband sues doctors for wife's mortal cancer
Seeking to recover at least $600,000 from doctors who failed to diagnose his wife's mortal cancer, Ronald Pruitt filed the first lawsuit of the new year (excluding asbestos) in Madison County Circuit Court. -
First asbestos case of '05 filed in Madison County
Madison County Circuit Court's first asbestos case of 2005 was filed by Illinois resident Daisy Gardner, who claims she was diagnosed with mesothelioma on Aug. 10, 2004, after being exposed to asbestos products dating back to 1949. -
Lakin Law Firm files six new class actions before year's end
The Lakin Law Firm in Wood River On the last day to file in 2004, clerks in Madison County Circuit Court were kept busy by The Lakin Law Firm of Wood River. -
Class action claims Sentry improperly reduces medpay
One of the last lawsuits filed in Madison County Circuit Court in 2004 came at the hands of chiropractor Daniel Jones D.C., owner of Bunker Hill Chiropractic Clinic. He filed a class action suit against Sentry Insurance Company Dec. 30, alleging it improperly reduces payouts under medical payment (medpay) coverage. -
Three class actions in one week for Kaltenbronn, D.C.
A day after Bethalto chiropractor Thomas L. Kaltenbronn, D.C. filed two class action lawsuits against insurance companies--claiming they deceptively reduced payments to him and other licensed healthcare providers--he filed a third against Pekin Insurance Company on Dec. 29 in Madison County Circuit Court. -
Celebrex and Bextra named in new suits
When a recent report suggested that the drug Celebrex could cause heart problems, two things were certain: Pfizer's stock would fall and lawsuits would rise. -
Thomas Maag moves to drop lawsuit
Madison County plaintiff's attorney Thomas Maag has moved to drop a civil lawsuit he filed last month against a former campaign staffer for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
Tillery's firm sues big tobacco again
Represented by trial attorney giants Korein Tillery of Belleville and SimmonsCooper of East Alton, a Nashville, Ill. couple filed a 12-count lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds (RJR) and Huck's Convenience Store in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 28. -
MCR's most frequently viewed articles on the Web
Fungus, chicken bones, heating pads and Vioxx. Whether a plaintiff has been damaged by products, accidents or circumstances, the Madison County Record reports case details--often dramatic narrative of disfiguring injuries, lost wages and mental anguish--to a worldwide audience. (www.madisonrecord.com) -
#3 News Story: The Asbestos shuffle-- Byron to Kardis to Stack
Judge Nicholas Byron Madison County's massive & notorious asbestos docket underwent major leadership changes in 2004. -
#2 News Story: Maag files $110 million defamation suit
Former Judge Gordon E. Maag Weeks after losing a contentious battle for Illinois Supreme Court, Gordon E. Maag, filed a $110 million defamation lawsuit against his campaign's detractors Dec. 20. -
Companies named in class action complaints in '04
A list of companies and individuals named in this year's Madison County Circuit Court class action filings, which dropped from 106 in 2003 to 74 in 2004, is as follows: -
Legally blonde
Thomas Maag All in the family... Home Court?... The "B" Team. -
Mother sues bondsmen for daughter's capture
The bond that cements mother-to-daughter was not strong enough to fend off a bail bondsman in search of a bad-check writer on the lamb. -
Rex Carr: champion of victims
Personal injury attorney Rex Carr of East St. Louis, renowned champion of victims, is Gordon E. Maag's choice of counsel in a lawsuit which centers around a negative campaign flyer. -
Premature birth prompts suit
Amy Bamper, whose son was born prematurely on June 4, 2002, filed suit against Maryville Women’s Center and Dr. Marlene H. Freeman, M.D. seeking to collect at least $50,000 in damages. -
Injured workers name railroads in new suits
A century after railroads industrialized America's nooks and crannies, the industry is frequently discovering territory in court. -
Chiropractor Shipley's class action in court Dec. 28
Dr. Lawrence Shipley of Granite City has filed 12 Class Action Lawsuits in Madison County. Granite City Chiropractor Lawrence Shipley, D.C.'s class action complaint against CCN Managed Care and First Health Group will be heard in court Dec. 28 on defendant's motion to dismiss or alternatively stay and compel arbitration. -
Mother of overdose victim sues pharmacy where drug was stolen
The mother of an East Alton boy who died from an Oxycontin overdose filed suit Dec. 16 against the owner of the pharmacy where the drug was stolen.