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Danish study on autism-thimerosal flawed
I enjoyed your article on the autism-thimerosal controversy. I got the feeling that you are a reporter who may be willing to look at the various theories regarding this issue. -
QA: Sen. Watson talks current events
Editor's note: A Record reporter stopped by State Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson's Greenville office to discuss current events. Here's what he had to say: -
QA: A chat with Congressman Shimkus
Congressman Shimkus The Record asked Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) to give his snapshot perspective on a variety of national, state and local issues. Here is how he responded: -
Angling
Now that St. Clair County’s Stephen McGlynn has put on the appellate court robes, the Metro East needs a new representative on the beleaguered Illinois GOP’s ruling board. -
The Spirit of 1776
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, a good movie to dust off is the musical “1776." -
Metro East Milquetoast
Born in Belleville, raised in East St. Louis, and a graduate of Assumption High, two-term U.S. Senator Dick Durbin should be a source of great local pride to St. Clair County. -
Unaccountable
Oh those, lifelong appointments to the federal bench. -
The harder they fall
When they tell the story a few decades from now, it will start with Lloyd Karmeier, the small town would-be judge who could and did. -
QA: ITLA president elect Cates challenges caps
Q: Are caps a bad idea? If so, why? A: Caps on compensation are a bad idea. -
Q&A with St. Clair County Medical Society President Stephen Burger, M.D.
Stephen Burger, M.D. Q)How has the availability/affordability of medical malpractice insurance affected your practice? -
Under seal: wondrous court tales kept secret
Mark McKenna Case files at Madison County's courthouse hold wondrous stories for the world to read. But the most amazing stories are kept under seal by order of the court. -
Asbestos trust fund bill moves to full Senate
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Med mal deal reached; officials and 'the people' respond
Sen. Frank Watson announces agreement A monumental bipartisan medical malpractice insurance reform compromise was reached Wednesday evening in Springfield which would cap non-economic damages at $500,000 for doctors and $1 million for hospitals. -
Tort reform realpolitik
In a move akin to Tony LaRussa suggesting allegiance to the Cubs, last week powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) indicated that he would—for the first time ever-- consider a measure pushing caps on “pain and suffering” damages in civil lawsuits. -
Rolling down the river
Simmons Why would toxic tort specialist SimmonsCooper recruit Chuck Scholz, former mayor of a far-flung river town like Quincy, to join its firm? Sources tell Dicta it’s all about political ambition-- John Simmons’, that is. -
SMASH crusade goes statewide
Metro East surgeon Morris Kugler, M.D. believes in the strength of numbers and unity. -
Med Society cautiously optimistic on caps amendment
Dr. Craig A. Backs Talk of a caps bill passing in the State House this spring had the Illinois State Medical Society buzzing with optimism. -
Rebel yell
Bailiff Charles “Rod” Taylor guards the second floor of the Madison County Courthouse with a wink and a smile. He’s a friendly and familiar face. -
Land of Lawsuits initiative planting grassroots reform
Ed Murnane With their sights set on ending lawsuit abuse in the Land of Lincoln, a grassroots campaign is planting seeds of reform across the prairie state. -
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.