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Sauget medical facility removes case accusing it of causing patient’s death to federal court
A Sauget kidney treatment facility accused of causing a patient's death has removed the case to federal court. -
Karmeier to be sworn in Dec. 1; Former Justice Rarick will administer oath
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier will be sworn in to a second 10-year term during a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 in the courtroom in the Washington County Judicial Center. Retired Supreme Court Justice Philip J. Rarick of Troy will administer the oath of office.Voters retained Karmeier on Nov. 4 by a margin of 60.74, having exceeded the minimum threshold for retention by approximately -
Difference in litigating asbestos cases in federal court? They have to be 'worked up,' lawyers say
ST. LOUIS – Since asbestos cases have found their way back into federal courts across the nation, attorneys from both sides of the asbestos litigation field have agreed that litigating in district courts is nothing to be afraid of. -
Stobbs to speak about Madison County's asbestos docket at conference next month
StobbsThe HarrisMartin Publishing company is hosting an asbestos conference in St. Louis next month with Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs scheduled to speak about the county’s growing asbestos docket.The conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis on Sept. 18. It begins with welcoming remarks from co-chairs Amy E. Garrett of the plaintiffs firm Simmons, Hanly, Conroy -
Former judge Murphy withdraws as counsel in suit seeking $4 million for injured trucker
Marion lawyer Patrick Murphy withdrew from a $4 million injury suit he filed for a trucker in the federal court where he presided as judge for 15 years. -
Asbestos claimants’ reps fight against unsealing of information in Garlock case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A group that represents claimants harmed by asbestos says two recent requests for sealed information that led to a landmark ruling in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy case should have to wait.