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Georgia Pacific's Bestwall seeks Chapter 11; Cites ‘abuses in the tort system’ in Madison County
In its request for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bestwall LLC, a unit of Georgia Pacific, cites a 2005 Madison County asbestos case where “highly questionable claiming practices” were used during litigation to reach higher payouts before changing the story for bankruptcy trust filings. -
Angelides and Schmidt, myths and facts
You like po-tay-toes and I like po-tah-toes You like to-may-toes and I like to-mah-toes -
Simmons, HeplerBroom attorneys discuss Madison County asbestos litigation environment at HarrisMartin conference
Asbestos attorneys with the Simmons Firm and HeplerBroom discussed what they called “myths” and “facts” of the history of the Madison County asbestos docket. -
Preliminary settlement reached in class action between Roxana residents, Shell Oil
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently issued a preliminary order of approval for the settlement of a class action lawsuit between residents of Roxana and Shell Oil Co. -
Widow alleges she did not receive life insurance benefits following husband's death
EDWARDSVILLE – An Aviston woman alleges that her husband was electrocuted while tuck-pointing on a mult-story building in Alhambra because of unsafe conditions. -
Nurse denies liability in suit alleging blisters from cosmetic vein treatment
A nurse claims a patient’s own negligence caused her injuries in a medical malpractice suit alleging the patient suffered blisters and hair loss during a cosmetic vein treatment. -
Wife of former Edwardsville asbestos attorney unloads 'white guilt' at DePauw reunion
The wife of an Edwardsville attorney who built tremendous wealth from the Madison County asbestos docket recently addressed a 25th class reunion at DePauw University as a frustrated “white person” with feelings of guilt for not having lived a more “inclusive” life. -
Roxana man says home was contaminated by nearby oil refineries
EDWARDSVILLE — An individual is suing Shell Oil Company, Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US and BP Products North America Inc., oil refinery operators, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Summary judgment granted in part, denied in part in asbestos attorney's suit
Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison granted in part and denied in part a construction company and contractor’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos attorney’s lawsuit alleging mold and water infiltrated his $775,000 Troy home. -
Patient alleges cosmetic vein treatment caused permanent damages
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple is suing medical providers for alleged negligence and breach of duty for errors made during a cosmetic treatment, resulting in permanent damage. -
Madison County asbestos suit settled one week into trial
A deceased Ohio man’s asbestos suit alleging exposure to the potent crocidolite asbestos settled one week into trial in Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom. -
Madison County's top asbestos filers bring the most out of state claims
Analysis of the top five jurisdictions across the country where out of state plaintiffs go to file their asbestos claims shows that Madison County circuit court, unsurprisingly, carries a high percentage of them. -
Second Madison County asbestos trial this year starts; Deceased Ohio man allegedly exposed to potent crocidolite asbestos
Opening statements began Wednesday morning in Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs’ courtroom in the second asbestos trial this year. -
JNM Transportation, truck driver blamed for Madison County crash
BELLEVILLE — An Iuka couple is suing truck driver Billie Lucas and employer JNM Transportation Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries after a crash. -
Asbestos report shows Madison County remains 'preeminent mature' jurisdiction
Madison County's court system and some of the high profile local lawyers who built their practices here continue to dominate the nation's asbestos litigation landscape. -
Simmons firm filed lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturers on behalf of New York counties over opioid addiction
The Simmons Hanly Conroy firm has filed several lawsuits on behalf of New York counties against pharmaceutical manufacturers and physicians, alleging the counties have spent millions of dollars fighting an opioid drug epidemic they say was caused by aggressive marketing. -
Ford’s jurisdictional appeal to be heard with new Republican justices on bench; Plaintiffs' bar tried to keep them off
Ford Motor Company’s jurisdictional appeal arising from a Madison County asbestos case will be heard by a court with two newly elected justices that the plaintiffs' bar tried to keep off the bench. -
Construction company seeks to dismiss asbestos attorney’s suit alleging water infiltration in Troy home; Argues plaintiffs failed to answer discovery requests
Construction company seeks to dismiss asbestos attorney’s suit alleging water infiltration in Troy home; Argues plaintiffs failed to answer discovery requests Customary Construction seeks to dismiss an asbestos attorney’s lawsuit alleging mold and water infiltrated his $775,000 Troy home. -
Lawyer-funded PAC running negative campaign against Barberis, Moore finishes out with robo calls
Attacks against Republican candidates for the Fifth District Appellate Court finished recently with negative robo calls, reminiscent of the well-funded, 11th hour targeting of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier in 2014. . -
No response from Democratic Fifth District Appellate Court candidates on Fair Courts Now campaign; 41 percent of Judge Weber’s contributions from same firms
It’s been two weeks since the Fair Courts Now committee was formed to run attack ads against Republican candidates for the Fifth District Appellate Court, and Democratic candidates have yet to provide a response to the negative campaign.