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News from November 2004


Gateway Regional named in class action

By Steve Gonzalez |
Gateway Regional Medical Center charged patients with little or no insurance more than triple the amount received from patients with insurance, according to a class action suit filed Nov. 30 in Madison County Circuit Court.

New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Nov. 30

By Steve Gonzalez |
Tuesday’s Civil Division filings

Rocky Rhodes sues for accident injuries

By Ann Knef |
A motorcyclist involved in a violent collision is seeking retribution in familiar turf.


Metabolife and Walgreen's hit up for $450k

By Steve Gonzalez |
The maker of Metabolife 356, and a retailer who sold the weight loss product, are being sued for more than $450,000 by a Venice woman who claims the pill caused her to suffer severe pain and suffering, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life. The popular weight loss product was banned by the Food and Drug Administration in 2003.

Q & A with retiring Associate Judge Lola P. Maddox

By Ann Knef |
Judge Maddox, Madison County's first female judge, reflects upon her public service as she retires Nov. 30.

New Lawsuits: Monday, Nov. 29

By Steve Gonzalez |
Fresh from the courthouse

$1.3 million sought by man's family for fatal stabbing

By Steve Gonzalez |
The family of a Collinsville man who was stabbed to death in the city's VFW on Feb. 28 is seeking $1.3 million from the bar owners and the men charged with his murder.

Asbestos Jury Docket: Week of Dec 6

By Carrie Gonzalez |
Monday, December 6th, 2004

This Week's cartoon

By Tom Scurra |

Madison County vs. Big Pharma

By The Madison County Record |
Surely it is not the intention of 75 year-old Glen Carbon resident Patricia Bilbrey to stop development of a cancer-curing vaccine.

Nov 29-Dec3

By Steve Gonzalez |
Abbott Labs

Merck's Vioxx withdrawal illustrates power of regulation by trial lawyers

By The Madison County Record |
Merck & Co. withdrew the popular drug Vioxx from the market in September, after data from a clinical trial supported claims the medication was associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Karmeier is a good start

By The Madison County Record |
To the Editor:

Election reflection

By The Madison County Record |
To the Editor:

Mr. Finch Objects

By John J. Hopkins |
John Hopkins ”In our country, the courts are the great equalizer.. Now, I am no idealist, but this a living, breathing reality..”

Friday Dec 3

By The Madison County Record |
9 am

Argosy shareholder files class action

By Ann Knef |
Argosy Gaming Company shareholder Judi Ann Ringhofer of Vernon Hills filed a class action suit against the company, its chairman and board members, claiming an announced merger with Penn National Gaming Co. does not adequately compensate shareholders given the company's "stellar third quarter 2004 financial results."

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Nov. 24

By Steve Gonzalez |
Wednesday's Civil Division lawsuits

In Court Last Week: Nov.19-24

By Steve Gonzalez |
Case wrap-up