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• Madison County man alleges mesh used to repair hernia failed

  By The Madison County Record | Monday, Oct 27, 2014 @ 6:28am

  A Madison County couple is suing the makers of a synthetic mesh that allegedly failed after being used to repair the man's hernia.

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• Unsuccessful needle sticks contributed to patient's death, suit claims

  By Kelly Holleran | Tuesday, Sep 9, 2008 @ 3:54am

  Augustus Thornton has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of his recently deceased wife against Dr. Stephen P. Striegel and four other medical providers, alleging his wife died after surgery.

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• Med mal suit filed against surgeons, St. Joseph's and St. Louis University

  By Steve Gonzalez | Tuesday, May 24, 2005 @ 9:38am

  SLU Travis Rife filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 18 against St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital, Michael Scott, M.D. Southern Illinois Surgical Associates, Rodney Miller, M.D. and St. Louis University Hospital seeking damages in excess of $350,000.

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• Q & A with Dr. Morris Kugler

  By Ann Knef | Monday, Oct 18, 2004 @ 11:25am

  Morris Kugler, M.D., general surgeon and outspoken critic of trial lawyers, answered questions about the med-mal crisis facing the Metro-East. A Collinsville resident, Dr. Kugler is founder of Southern Illinois Medical Alliance for the Survival of Healthcare (SMASH), a group that supports pro-healthcare legislators. His wife, Carol, is running for state representative in the 112th District as an independent write-in candidate against incumbent State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville).

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• New Filings, Madison County Circuit Court Law Division, September 24th-September 30th

  By Steve Gonzalez | Friday, Oct 1, 2004 @ 4:36am

  Sharon Ebers as next friend of Delores Paige v. Eden Village Retirement Center

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