News from 2004
Life or death crisis
When is the last time you or a loved one needed a doctor? Did you have access to one?
Mark J Eavenson v. Selective Insurance Company of America
All pending motions in Mark J. Eavenson v. Selective Insurance Company of America will be heard by Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron on Friday, Oct. 15.
Doctors save lives
My son has a severe allergy to bee stings and recently was stung. My neighborhood was built after the map of our area was made and took longer than usual for the ambulance to arrive. He became even more ill than usual.
DOJ considers investigation of 3rd Circuit
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's Department of Justice is "reviewing" a request for it to investigate Madison County's courts. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Justice Department spokesman Blaine Rethmeier said a request by former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell and Georgia Congressman Charlie Norwood for a federal investigation of the Madison County court system is being considered.
Policing state courts
Federal authorities rarely take on state judges. But when they do, the results are typically dramatic.
Apartment for Rent
Three bedroom apartment for rent. Large eat-in kitchen. Located in Edwardsville on N. Main. $700.00 a Month. Call 656-8383 and ask for John.
Tort's the topic at Town Hall
CARBONDALE-- Citing the 'hidden tax' consumers pay trial lawyers, pro-business groups and about 50 angry voters rallied behind tort reform measures at an Oct. 6 Town Hall meeting in Carbondale.
CUB back in court with Ameritech
On Friday, Oct. 15, the Citizens Utility Board will be back in court in Madison County on a motion for Accounting of Settlement.
Can state lawmakers stop frivolous lawsuits?
Kevin Conway, president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association As Illinois courts face an increasing caseload burden, will state lawmakers follow federal government's attempts to crackdown on frivolous lawsuits by passing legislation to curtail such behavior?
More class action suits filed against Merck
When pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. removed its arthritis pain medication Vioxx from the market last week for safety reasons, it didn't take long for plaintiff attorneys and their clients to rapidly respond.
Work comp cases driving businesses out of Illinois
A panel of experts are coming together to discuss why jobs are leaving Illinois and what can be done about it.
Surprises, Surprises, Surprises?
Stack’s surprise
Stack transfers asbestos case, says "cash cow" docket is not a "business"
Judge Daniel J. Stack took over Madison County's giant asbestos docket on September 8, 2004. In his first forum ruling as chief of the nation's largest asbestos case docket, Judge Daniel J. Stack argued the "astronomical burden" of looming trials demanded he dismiss cases that were not connected directly to Madison County.
Amish, Myrna vs Merck & Co. Inc.
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Bilbrey, Patricia vs Merck & Co. Inc
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Merck sued over Vioxx in Madison County Court
Asbestos attorney Mike Bilbrey seen here with his wife, Linda, also owns an exotic animal farm/bed and breakfast in Edwardsville. Mike Bilbrey, an experienced Madison County plaintiff's lawyer, filed a class action complaint against Merck Tuesday on behalf of his mother, Patricia Bilbrey of Madison County.
Asbestos Motion Docket-- Oct. 12-15
Tuesday, October 12th, 2004
Thursday October 14th
Thursday, October 14th, 2004
Wednesday October 13th
Wednesday, October 13th, 2004
Tuesday October 12th
Tuesday, October 12th, 2004