A Florida man diagnosed with mesothelioma filed suit approximately 800 miles away from home in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 25, claiming 63 defendant corporations are responsible for his illness.
Lakin Lakin Law Firm founder Tom Lakin faces criminal trial in federal court at East St. Louis on morals charges in January, but nobody knows where to find him.
Walter Kot of Illinois filed an asbestos suit against 49 corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while working from 1940 to 1980 as a laborer, firefighter, forester, sheetmetal worker and shipper at various locations throughout the state.
Judge Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack closed more than 200 asbestos suits Oct. 12, as attorneys dumped cases they didn't care to pursue any farther.
"Unlike fine wine, old case law does not improve with age," Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Clark waxed in an Oct. 5 response regarding evidence he wants to introduce at Tom Lakin's criminal trial.
Gary Peel United States District Judge William Stiehl has appointed East Alton attorney Daniel R. Schattnik to represent Gary Peel in his argument that three appointed federal public defenders have been ineffective.
A Michigan man who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 51 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 2, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.
An Olin employee who alleges he sustained serious and painful injuries to his right hand filed a strict liability and negligence suit against the manufacturer, distributor, designer and installer of a roller conveyor.
A union painter who fell off a ladder filed suit against his employers seeking damages in excess of $300,000 claiming they failed to provide workers' compensation insurance benefits.
George Maxwell of Arizona filed an asbestos suit against 84 corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while working from 1949 to 1997 as a plumber, steamfitter and sales manager at various locations in Illinois, Iowa, New Mexico and Arizona.
The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack's decision to toss a counter-suit that was filed against East Alton attorney Edward Unsell and his clients that claimed Brad Lakin, Kris Lakin and the Lakin Law Firm were victims of a $50 million extortion scheme.
A woman identified as Jane Doe claims her physician allegedly battered her by improperly touching her breasts and vaginal area while she sought treatment for a sinus infection.
Philip Cieslek of Wisconsin filed an asbestos suit against 88 defendant corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while working from 1959 to 2003 as a laborer, environmental engineer and wastewater treatment supervisor at various locations.
Lois Nelson filed suit against Quik Trip (QT) in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 14, claiming she sustained injuries at the East Alton location on Aug. 26, 2005.