News from September 2006
Petrovich and Gateway sued for malpractice
Donald Canterbery filed a medical malpractice suit against John Petrovich, M.D. and Gateway Regional Medical Center in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 12.
Friday, Sept. 22
9 a.m.
Maddox rules no cause of action in fax fee class action
For a year and a half Lakin Law Firm attorneys pursued a goofy class action suit as if it might bring them more than national ridicule, but Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox has put a stop to the foolishness.
Maag argues campaign flyer cost him retention
Gordon Maag MOUNT VERNON – Voters would have retained Democrat Gordon Maag as Fifth District appellate judge if they had not seen a flyer about his judicial record, attorney Rex Carr told a panel of appellate judges Sept. 13.
Bi-State sued by rape victim's mother
A woman whose daughter was abducted from the Washington Park Metro-Link station and raped is suing Bi-State Development Agency for negligence.
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Thursday, Sept. 21
9:30 a.m.
St. Clair County's judicial retention candidates answer questions
Judge Fiss Judges running for retention in the 20th Judicial Circuit, Jan Fiss and Milton Wharton, recently shared insight on issues ranging from judicial independence to on-the-job challlenges in the Illinois Civil Justice League's candidate questionnaire.
Peel's wife sues The Record
Gary Peel Former Effingham High School teacher Deborah A. Pontious filed a defamation lawsuit against the Record and reporter Steve Korris alleging inaccuracies in three published articles about her dispute with her former employer.
Carr files appeal over counter suit's dismissal
Brad Lakin Attorney Rex Carr is appealing Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack's dismissal of a counter lawsuit filed against attorney Ed Unsell who represents clients in a highly publicized civil sexual assault lawsuit.
New Mexico worker files asbestos complaint in Madison County
A New Mexico man suffering from mesothelioma filed suit against 99 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 7 claiming he was exposed to asbestos while working as an autoworker, mechanic and truck driver at various locations from 1955-2004.
Student files sexual assault complaint against teacher
Michael R. Vonderohe (ISP Photo) A student at Metro-East Lutheran High School alleges a teacher had improper sexual conduct with her, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 11 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Sept. 11-15
Allstate
Tuesday, Sept. 19
9 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 18
9 a.m.
Worker files retaliatory discharge suit
A man who sustained an on-the-job injury filed a retaliatory discharge suit against his former employer claiming he was discharged for filing a workers' compensation claim.
SMASH endorses Weber and Hackett
The Statewide Medical Alliance for the Survival of Healthcare (SMASH) announced its endorsement of Judges Don Weber and James Hackett to serve six year terms on the Third Circuit in Madison County.
Defendant Carr settles car accident suit
Rex Carr Rex Carr will not have to answer questions on the witness stand in a car accident trial that was expected to begin Sept. 11.