News from November 2004
Excerpts: Plaintiff's oral arguments in Price v. Phillip Morris appeal
Stephen Swedlow, plaintiff's attorney:
Drug maker gets double dose of new suits
The maker of Vioxx, Merck & Co., was hit hard in Madison County Court Wednesday. On top of another Vioxx class action suit (see related story), the pharmaceutical was the subject of a product liability suit filed by John and Ann Haderlein on behalf of their son, Eric.
Friday Nov 19
9 am
Body, mind and paintball at crosshairs
The parents of a paintball accident victim are suing the shooter for more than $150,000, alleging the paint bullet caused great body and mind pain and anguish toward their son.
Vioxx maker hit with another class action
Earl Gori of Madison County and Michael Elward of Wabash County, Ind. are the newest members of a growing class of litigants seeking damages from Merck & Co. over the company's marketing of the recently recalled pain reliever, Vioxx.
New lawsuits: Wednesday, Nov. 10
Fresh from the courthouse
Asbestos trust fund hopes rise post-election
Congressman John Shimkus Business groups are expressing cautious optimism about the chance to eliminate asbestos lawsuits, which have been a huge source of revenue for some Madison County trial lawyers and others around the country.
Thursday Nov 18
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Tuesday Nov 16
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Monday Nov 15
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Last Week In Court: Nov 1-5
Todd Morgan Ind. and on behalf v. Countrywide Home Loans
This week in History
11/20/01-- Madison County Circuit Judge Ann Callis sentenced John Derr to 30 years in prison for beating a Bethalto bar and restaurant manager to death in 1992. The case went unsolved for five years until Derr's ex-wife told police she saw him with the victim's bowling ring.
Janet Heflin named new associate in Madison County
Janet Heflin Janet Heflin, an Edwardsville family law attorney, received at least five votes on a first ballot to become Madison County's newest Associate Judge.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Nov. 9
Fresh from the courthouse
Ford-tough legal team due in Madison County
Ford Motor Co.'s lawsuit-toughened legal team will be in the Metro-East again defending against plaintiff Kyle James' who claims a seatbelt malfunction caused him debilitating injuries. He is seeking in excess of $50,000 from Ford.
New Lawsuits: Monday, Nov. 8
Fresh from the courthouse
Gori, Earl vs. Merck & Co.
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Alton man files racial discrimination suit against bar owner
Charles Jordan of Alton filed a racial discrimination suit in Madison County Circuit Court Monday claiming that bar owner Van "Mac" Lenhardt refused to serve him at Mac's Timeout bar located at 317 Belle St. in Alton.
Stack doesn't dismiss, case moves to federal court
Jeffery Hebrank from Burroughs, Hepler, Broom, MacDonald, Hebrank, and True filed to have this case moved to federal court. Legal maneuvering by defense attorneys in an asbestos case resulted in another jury trial avoided in Madison County.
Toys R Us and Gibbs settle
After being evicted from her Collinsville apartment Sept. 15, class action plaintiff Connie Gibbs apparently received some good news when her case against former employer Toys-R-Us settled Oct. 22.