News from October 2004
Wednesday October 27
DALTON RHONDA V. JOHNSON RUBY
Tuesday October 26
9 AM
Monday October 25
9 AM
Reeb victory would set off cultural shock waves
St. Clair County Board Chairman candidates Steve Reeb (left) and Mark Kern. A Republican take over of St. Clair County's top job would send cultural shock waves above the hill, below the hill and beyond the county's borders.
Alton chiropractor suing insurer for fraud
Gerald H. Bemis an Alton chiropractor filed a class action complaint against USAA Insurance Company and ADP Integrated Medical Solutions alleging that the two companies devised a conspiracy scheme to reduce paid claims
Country Mutual fraud case in court
Judge Nicholas Byron will preside over a case management conference in Bonnie M. Lancey v. Country Mutual Insurance et.al., a class action case which accuses the insurance company of fraud and breach of contract, Oct. 27 at 9 a.m.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Oct. 20
Fresh from the courthouse
Conference set in Peach v. CIM
Attorneys for a Granite City woman who filed a class action suit against CIM Insurance Corp. will be in court Oct. 27 for a case management conference.
Healthcare alliance SMASH ready for test
Dr. Morris Kugler After one year, several rallies and nearly 30,000 thousand letters, the organizers of SMASH (Southern Illinois Medical Alliance for the Survival of Healthcare) are about to learn if their efforts have had a bearing on electors in Madison, St. Clair and other Southern Illinois counties.
Woman hopes $250k will bring peace of mind
A Madison County woman hopes that at least $250,000 will sufficiently relieve emotional distress she suffered when Bank One allegedly failed to remove unauthorized charges from her account.
Troy woman sues manufacturer for $200k
A company that manufacturers implants to correct hammer toes is being sued for $200,000 by Linda Hoffman of Troy.
Missourians file wrongful death suit in Madison County
Missourians involved in a fatal car accident in southern Illinois last year filed a wrongful death and personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Monday.
Q & A with Dr. Morris Kugler
Morris Kugler, M.D., general surgeon and outspoken critic of trial lawyers, answered questions about the med-mal crisis facing the Metro-East. A Collinsville resident, Dr. Kugler is founder of Southern Illinois Medical Alliance for the Survival of Healthcare (SMASH), a group that supports pro-healthcare legislators. His wife, Carol, is running for state representative in the 112th District as an independent write-in candidate against incumbent State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville).
In Court Last Week: Oct 11-15
Jose L. Oseguera v. United Health Care
New Lawsuits: Monday, Oct. 18
Fresh from Madison County Courthouse
Freitags' class action against Option One in court
Plaintiffs Larry and Brandi Freitag's three-count class action suit against Option One Mortgage, will go before Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron Oct. 27 for a case management conference.
Karmeier for Supreme Court Justice
The candidates say their race is about qualifications and experience.
Political hopes and dreams
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