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The Spirit of 1776
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, a good movie to dust off is the musical “1776." -
Paths of Glory
As all who care already know, the Illinois state legislature met in final session last month. Showing the courage and moral integrity of the French Army, they buckled in to political pressure and passed a medical malpractice bill. -
Caps are good start, but personal injury lawyers are still trolling
The Illinois General Assembly’s recent passage of caps on medical malpractice awards is a positive step forward in the fight to stop lawsuit abuse in lawsuit-happy Illinois. -
Hurdles yet to come
The measures were long-sought and hard-fought. Now inquiring minds want to know-- will Illinois judges allow medical malpractice reform? -
Med mal stakeholders testify against new version of bill
The Illinois Senate Executive Committee heard testimony from doctors, hospitals, lawyers and insurers Wednesday on medical malpractice reform, but indefinitely delayed a vote on a bill that most stakeholders do not like. -
Senate med-mal fiasco confirms two facts
The hard-to-believe behavior of Illinois Senate Democrats last week reveals two facts that advocates of medical liability reform -- indeed any kind of civil justice reform -- need to come to grips with. -
Sizzling
Stack Since being charged with managing Madison County’s massive asbestos docket last fall, 3rd Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack has earned more than his fair share of notoriety. -
OB task force holds hearing in Springfield
A shortage of obstetricians in Illinois as a consequence of skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance rates was discussed at a recent Illinois House of Representatives task force hearing in Springfield. -
Supporters to push med mal court in state assembly
State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld A court that would specialize in medical malpractice lawsuits would be created in the 5th Judicial Circuit, which includes Madison and St. Clair Counties, under legislation that supporters promise to introduce this year. -
Activist groups peddle messages before president's address
Anti- and pro-tort reform groups were actively peddling messages in anticipation of U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to the Metro-East Wednesday. -
Web postings: Docs would rather fight than settle
Every year for several years, legislation to identify individual physicians involved in medical malpractice lawsuits has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly without advancing to a vote. -
Victims' advocate believes crisis solved through trust: Q & A with Wojcieszak
Doug Wojcieszak Q: Human error occurs regularly in all areas of life. How do you correct a medical system in which doctors rely more on tests and less on clinical experience for fear of being sued? -
Illinois legislature not yet up to reform challenge
State Rep. Tom Holbrook State officials on both sides of the aisle assert they want to stem a physician exodus that has reached critical mass in Illinois, particularly in the Metro-East. -
IG visits Vienna in wake of ethics complaint
Three officials from the state's Office of Inspector General visited Vienna Correctional Center Oct. 29, following up on an ethics violation complaint against Illinois Supreme Court candidate Gordon E. Maag. -
A supreme upset may be in the works
Karmeier has attracted support from both political parties. For the first time since the 1960s, a Republican appears poised to win the Illinois Supreme Court's 5th Judicial District seat. -
Ethics violation follow up falls flat
A worker who lodged an ethics violation complaint against Illinois Supreme Court candidate Gordon E. Maag, is frustrated with the state Office of Executive Inspector General’s lack of attention to the matter. -
Maag violated ethics law, workers say
The Maag flyer in question... Workers at Vienna Correctional Center are complaining that Appellate Court Judge Gordon E. Maag distributed campaign literature and asked employees for their support during a tour of the facility Oct. 4. Maag is running for Illinois Supreme Court against Washington County Circuit Judge Lloyd Karmeier. -
Maag: Over the Top
I can’t stand politics occasionally. I write about it each week. I work in political campaigns and deal with politicians every day. But I’ll tell you when it really gets under my skin: when someone breaks the law. -
112th underdog candidate Kugler speaks
Carol Kugler Even though the 112th House District is ripe for a Republican challenge, Democratic incumbent Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville) will likely coast to an eighth term on Nov. 2. -
Life or death crisis
When is the last time you or a loved one needed a doctor? Did you have access to one?