News from May 2006
Former Madison County judge protected Lakin class action
Retired Judge Kardis Seventeen class action suits of the Lakin Law Firm sprouted from a single bad seed, but two years ago Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis protected the Lakin firm from an investigation into the source of the suits.
One-car crash in Wood River fuels curiosity
Like crop circles, gouges in the earth along Rock Hill Road suggest routine human activity to some and earth shaking conspiracy to others.
Friday, June 2
9 a.m.
Weber relies on Avery and Gridley in limiting reach of class action
Relying on two powerful Illinois Supreme Court decisions, Circuit Judge Don Weber has turned a nationwide class action case filed in Madison County into an Illinois-only action.
Signal Hill School sues for junior high design flaws
Signal Hill School District 181 filed suit against the building contractors of its 10-year-old junior high school for water leaks in the gymasium.
Thursday, June 1
9 a.m.
Madison County puts brakes on forum shoppers
Out-of-state attorneys will no longer have free run in the Third Circuit Court.
Doctors missed breast cancer on mammograms, suit claims
Three Carbondale physicians, the Carbondale Clinic and Cape Radiology Group are blamed for failing to interpret a suspicious mammogram in a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 17.
Memorial service to honor attorneys
The Madison County Bar Association will conduct its annual memorial service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 25 in Courtroom 327 of the Madison County Courthouse.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, May 24
Harry Spann, Jr. and Jack Tarding v. Casa Romero
Wednesday, May, 31
1 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30
9 a.m.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, May 23
Riese Hall v. The Home Depot
Judge Matoesian recuses himself from Lakins' countersuit
Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian recused himself from a malicious prosecution countersuit filed by Bradley Lakin, the Lakin Law Firm and Kristopher Lakin against attorney Ed Unsell and his clients who sued the Lakins in an alleged sexual assault matter involving minors.
Home Depot sued for maintaining store in unreasonable manner
An Edwardsville woman claims Home Depot failed to maintain its store in a reasonable manner in a lawsuit filed May 19 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Passenger claims injury from improper boarding on United Airlines
United Airlines is being sued in Madison County Circuit Court by a passenger claiming a left knee injury from tripping over the flight attendant who was storing her luggage in the overhead bin.
Third Circuit judges to pick new associate among 14 applicants
Steve Stobbs The Third Circuit Court's nine circuit judges will soon select a new associate among 14 who have submitted job applications.
Injured SIUC worker sues contractors in St. Clair County
A construction worker injured on a job site at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is suing the project's general contractor in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Switchman claims cancer from benzene exposure
Former Alton & Southern Railway Company switchman Thomas Fields claims he developed acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) as a result of work-related exposure to benzene and diesel exhaust.
New Lawsuits: Monday, May 22
Twylah Englar v. United Airlines