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Friday, March 29, 2024

News from January 2005


One Beacon seeks to collect

By Steve Gonzalez |
One Beacon Insurance Company filed suit on behalf of Greg and Pam Wright of Collinsville against Bel-O Cooling & Heating of O’Fallon and Edwardsville Electric of Edwardsville Jan. 31 seeking damages the Wrights suffered in a house fire in 2001.

New Lawsuits: Monday, Jan. 31

By Heather Anderson |
This Just In…

Inmate files suit against attorney Hildebrand

By Steve Gonzalez |
A man who was sentenced to 38 years in prison for armed violence, arson, fraud and theft claims he was manipulated by his attorney into entering a guilty plea even though he really was innocent of arson.

Stack's dismissal of 25 asbestos case resonates

By Steve Gonzalez |
Circuit Judge Daniel Stack A precedent-setting decision in Madison County's nationally renowned asbestos docket last October--where a Louisiana man's claim for damages was dismissed for improper venue--continues to resonate.

Miller, Michael vs. Hypoguard USA Inc.

By The Madison County Record |
05 L 104

New Lawsuits: Friday, Jan. 28

By Heather Anderson |
Friday's Law Division filings

On the Down low

By The Madison County Record |
Presiding last week over a notorious case in a notorious place, Madison County Judge Phillip J. Kardis took time to praise one lawyer for his “tremendous efforts” while assailing another for talking with the media.

Reflections in a Golden Eye

By John J. Hopkins |
I have now been a Madison County Record columnist for three months--five columns. Not giving up the day job just yet.

Asbestos bill is on right track

By The Madison County Record |
Need proof that class-action lawsuits have run amok?

Asbestos trust fund hurts victims

By The Madison County Record |
I would like to comment on the article written by Lisa Rickard on January 17, 2005, which comes from a perspective that the victims in the asbestos cases are the corporations and the insurers.

Proposed Rule 225: A new David & Goliath

By Judy Cates |
Who will you find to represent the consumer with a claim of minimal value?

Bring it on

By The Madison County Record |
Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs William Moschella. Faithful readers will remember The Record's report back in September that U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-GA) had asked U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate Madison County's courts.

This Week's Cartoon

By Tom Scurra |

Update: In Court Last Week Jan. 21-27

By Steve Gonzalez |
Arthur E. Cates Sr. v. TTX Company

Friday Feb.4

By The Madison County Record |
8:30 am

Jan. 31-Feb. 4

By Steve Gonzalez |
3M

Jury service reform may be resurrected

By Ann Knef |
Ed Murnane If it meant serving the public good, would you dutifully give up a day's wage in exchange for $15-20?

Boy chased by dog results in $30k verdict

By Steve Gonzalez |
A Madison County civil jury awarded $30,000 to the family of a boy who was attacked by a dog while riding his bike.

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Jan. 26

By Heather Anderson |
Fresh from the courthouse:

Class action and asbestos reform: what you need to know

By Steve Gonzalez |
Sen. Arlen Specter Legal reform in Illinois may be a longshot, but federal legislators are poised to take action on asbestos and class action reform soon. Read on about the proposed Class Action Fairness Act.