News from December 2004
Jan. 3-7
Abbott Labs
Three class actions in one week for Kaltenbronn, D.C.
A day after Bethalto chiropractor Thomas L. Kaltenbronn, D.C. filed two class action lawsuits against insurance companies--claiming they deceptively reduced payments to him and other licensed healthcare providers--he filed a third against Pekin Insurance Company on Dec. 29 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Failure to diagnose stroke prompts suit
Joseph Lamere filed a medical malpractice suit Dec. 28 against Alton Memorial Hospital physician Charles Sammis, M.D. alleging the doctor failed to properly diagnose the onset of a stroke. He is seeking to recover more than $50,000 in damages.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Dec. 29
Fresh from the courthouse:
Celebrex and Bextra named in new suits
When a recent report suggested that the drug Celebrex could cause heart problems, two things were certain: Pfizer's stock would fall and lawsuits would rise.
President to revisit Illinois: Madison County site of medical liability reform address
U.S. President George W. Bush addresses an Illinois State Medical Society gathering June 11, 2003, in Chicago. (Photo by Shawn J. O�Malley) A rare presidential visit to southern Illinois will take place in the epicenter of the nation's tort reform debate Jan. 5, when U.S. President George W. Bush is scheduled to appear at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville to discuss medical liability reform.
Thomas Maag moves to drop lawsuit
Madison County plaintiff's attorney Thomas Maag has moved to drop a civil lawsuit he filed last month against a former campaign staffer for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
Tillery's firm sues big tobacco again
Represented by trial attorney giants Korein Tillery of Belleville and SimmonsCooper of East Alton, a Nashville, Ill. couple filed a 12-count lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds (RJR) and Huck's Convenience Store in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 28.
Insurance companies sued in class action cases
Bethalto chiropractor Thomas L. Kaltenbronn, D.C. filed two class action lawsuits claiming that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Liberty Mutural Fire Insurance Co. and Old Republic Union Insurance Co. deceptively reduced payments to him and other licensed healthcare providers.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of Jan. 3
Wednesday, Jan 5
Tops of 2004: Class action plaintiff attorneys
Stephen Tillery Which law firms filed the most class action lawsuits in Madison County during 2004?
Tops of 2004: Class action defense attorneys
The following class action defense attorneys represent clients named in Madison County suits filed in 2004:
Land of Lincoln's Metro-East 'hall of fame'
The following are Metro-East area attorneys who have accepted pro bono cases for Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Services between 2000-2004:
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Dec. 28
Fresh from the courthouse: