News from December 2004
Deckhand sues employer for unsafe conditions
Brian S. Partridge, a deckhand who worked aboard the Grafton-based M/V John W. Gannon ferry, filed suit against the Grafton Ferry Boat Company alleging he sustained head injuries May 29 while carrying out duties on the Illinois River.
Failure to pay overtime prompts class action
Ronald Nash, of Edwardsville, filed a class action complaint against Beelman River Terminals of Venice on Dec. 9 alleging Beelman failed to pay overtime to hourly employees.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004
Fresh from the courthouse:
Legal moves
Jo Elaine Foster & Associates, a 25-year-old firm based in Madison County, is merging into Midwest Litigation Services. Headquartered in St. Louis, Midwest is the largest court reporting and trial support firm in Missouri.
Bar and grill owner discusses success: Q & A with Laurie Chavez
What is the most intriguing aspect of running an eating/drinking establishment on Main Street in Edwardsville?
Filing fees in Madison County will increase in 2005
Filing a lawsuit in the Third Judicial Circuit's Civil Division will cost the public more beginning in January. Indeed, most, but not all, fees are on the rise.
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?
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Civil suit filings down in Madison County
ICJL President Ed Murnane If this year's measure is the mark of an emerging trend, optimism may abound by critics of the Madison County Circuit Court.
'Commonsense' enacted by Illinois legislature
Representative Terry R. Parke (R)
44th District In spite of the weight carried by trial attorneys in the state capitol, legislation banning consumers from suing restaurants or food manufacturers for their obesity, sailed unanimously through the House and Senate earlier this year.
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Congressional action may nip obesity suits in the bud
Senator Harry Reid Persons who are considering suing the food industry for allegedly contributing to their obesity may be running out of time.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Dec. 8
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O'Brien asbestos trial set to begin
A trial date for Michael O'Brien, an Illinoisan suffering from mesothelioma, has been set exactly a year after the former sheet metal and postal worker was diagnosed with a deadly disease caused by asbestos exposure.
Kentucky company seeks justice in Madison County
Stephens Pipe and Steel of Russell Springs, Ken. filed suit against Clarence A. Jack Dempsey, owner of Granite Inc., seeking to collect an unpaid debt of $289,623 plus interest. The suit was filed in Madison County Circuit Court on Dec. 6.
Fungal infection leads tenant to sue for $100k
In the aftermath of a flooded apartment, moldy conditions left Sharon Dunn of Pontoon Beach with a disfiguring fungal infection of the skin and fungally-induced asthma.