The mother of a St. Jacob girl who claims second and third degree burns from a hot chocolate spill filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 6, seeking damages in excess of $450,000.
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow When the Illinois Supreme Court overturned Avery v. State Farm on Aug. 18, it was an obvious embarrassment of the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Not ready yet Sources tell Dicta that a prominent Metro East plaintiff's attorney who earns his living suing doctors is having trouble finding one here to treat him.
Last week the Record ran excerpts of the Aug. 18 Illinois Supreme Court decision overturning a 1999 verdict in Avery vs. State Farm Insurance that dealt with contract claim.
Judge Goldenhersh Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann McMorrow criticized the Fifth District Appellate Court so harshly in overturning a billion dollar class action verdict that two Justices arose indignantly to defend the appellate court.
Rick White filed a retaliatory discharge suit against AZ Welding and Machine Aug. 26 in Madison County Circuit Court seeking damages in excess $50,000.
One of the most honored films of the past 40 years is the 1966 multiple Oscar winner, “A Man for All Seasons.” Telling the heroic tale of Sir Thomas More, the film won Academy Awards for direction, editing, Robert Bolt’s adaption of his own play, Best Actor for Paul Schofield, and finally, Best Picture.
tardy Exactly one hour and four minutes after Governor Blagojevich was to have shown for the medical malpractice bill signing, a legislator, cell phone handy, called the governor’s chief of staff and demanded, “Where the heck is he?”
At the peak of the class action craze in Madison County, Granite City chiropractor Mark Eavenson filed 22 class action complaints against companies for paying him less than he billed for treatments.
McMorrow Lost amidst the substance of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Avery decision was a curious dissent, one that expressed compassion for the losing plaintiff’s lawyers.
Freeman Two powerful high court decisions ripped through the appellate court in Mount Vernon Aug. 18 as the Illinois Supreme Court figuratively smashed to splinters the hallowed halls where Abraham Lincoln once toiled.
The American Insurance Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Tort Reformation Association were quick to respond to the announcement today by the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn Avery v. State Farm.
Business friendly: Chief Justice McMorrow The Illinois Supreme Court threw out a billion dollar verdict ruling that a Williamson County Circuit Court erred in certifying a nationwide class, Avery v. State Farm.
Judge Kardis Retirement shouldn’t put much financial strain on Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis. In addition to his pension, he can depend on income as landlord of 48 apartments.
Judge Kardis Faced with the third judicial appointment since winning the Illinois Supreme Court race last year, Justice Lloyd Karmeier's influence in reshaping local courts is beginning to unfold