News from August 2005
Pittsfield couple files silicosis suit in Madison County
A former chemical plant worker and his wife filed a 17-count lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court claiming long-term exposure to titanium dust and silica products has caused him to suffer a disabling lung disease.
Governor to sign med mal bill Thursday
Blagojevich Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to sign the state's medical malpractice reform bill into law Thursday at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton.
Sewer backup at church's building leads to suit
1200 Moreland Dr. Godly is the one who turns the other cheek. But when a sewer backed up the second time, a Belleville church was not so forgiving of Stookey Township's trespasses.
State Farm defense attorney Shultz says 'time will tell' Avery's impact
Six years ago Edwardsville attorney Robert Shultz defended State Farm Insurance in the Avery class action trial. His side lost by a billion dollars.
Supreme Court rips Avery on four fronts
How could an Illinois plaintiff win a billion dollars in damages without proving a penny in damages?
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Aug. 23
Unit 10 Credit Union v. Donald Garcia and Mary Garcia
Dangerous fallen lid leads to $50k personal injury suit
Quik Trip's "carelessness" in allowing a broken soda cup lid to remain on its floor has led to a $50,000 personal injury lawsuit in Madison County.
Injured race car driver claims he wasn't warned of collision consequences
A race car driver who was injured after a restraint and seat assembly failed on his Hornet class race car at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, is seeking at least $750,000 in a 15-count suit filed against Racer Components, Racer’s Choice and Lowe Performance.
New Lawsuits: Friday, Aug. 19
Fresh from the courthouse:
Memorial Hospital named in wrongful death suit
Belleville Memorial Hospital Belleville Memorial Hospital is being sued by a man whose wife died from a kidney infection last year.
Monday, August 29
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Allstate Insurance
New Lawsuits: Monday, Aug. 22
Neynieka Sharp, a minor, by Leandrew Sharp v. Benjamin Bridgeman and American Alton Wood River Taxi
Avery and pain without hurt
No harm, no foul, and no billion-dollar class action lawsuit.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: So long to Judge Kardis
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" won the oscar for best picure in 1975, along with acting awards for Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher respectively, and two other awards for direction and screenplay.
Sweet sensitivity
McMorrow Lost amidst the substance of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Avery decision was a curious dissent, one that expressed compassion for the losing plaintiff’s lawyers.
Justice at Stake responds
To the editor:
Illinois Supreme Court 's 'Avery' decision rips through appellate court
Freeman Two powerful high court decisions ripped through the appellate court in Mount Vernon Aug. 18 as the Illinois Supreme Court figuratively smashed to splinters the hallowed halls where Abraham Lincoln once toiled.
Anderson Hospital named in two new complaints
Anderson Hospital Patrick Zimmerman, M.D. and Anderson Hospital in Maryville were slapped with a medical malpractice suit Aug. 16 in Madison County Circuit Court.
AIA, Chamber and ATRA laud high court's dismissal of billion dollar verdict against State Farm
The American Insurance Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Tort Reformation Association were quick to respond to the announcement today by the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn Avery v. State Farm.