News from April 2005
Lakin's lucky coincidence
Did juror Drexel Harvey feel bias in favor of his former college roommate’s son?
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
For many people, the best movie about our 16th President was the 1940 classic, “Abe Lincoln in Illinois.”
New Lawsuits: Friday, April 29
Fresh from the courthouse:
New Lawsuits: Thursday, April 28
Fresh from the courthouse:
Wilke Window sues for mine subsidence
Wilke Window and Door filed suit April 21 in St. Clair County Circuit Court blaming Peabody Coal Company for a mine subsidence event that damages some of its property on Lebanon Avenue in Shiloh.
Ford juror was Thomas Lakin's college roommate
Tom Lakin Of all the potential jurors in a county with a population of 258,941 (U.S. Census, 2000), one of the 12 sitting members in Jablonski v. Ford was a former college roommate of Thomas Lakin, founder of the Lakin Law Firm in Wood River, and father of the trial's plaintiff attorney, Bradley Lakin.
Singer injured by beer bottle sues taverns
A singer who was struck in the face by a beer bottle filed suit against two Worden taverns on April 27 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Friday May 6
9 a.m.
Law Day to be observed in Madison County
The Highland Optimist Club will be sponsoring mock trials for eighth-grade students Monday, May 2 at the Madison County Courthouse in observance of Law Day.
Madison County residents paid $90 for Jablonski v. Ford opinions
James Feeney Jurors contacted in the wake of a recent $43 million verdict against Ford Motor Co. did not want to talk about their monumental decision.
“It’s over and done with,” said juror Roy Bennington by phone. “I don’t think I want to comment. Mum’s the word.” Then he hung up on a reporter who called him at his Granite City home.
Accidental defendant asks to be dismissed
A. J. Bronsky
Local law firm hires new associate
The law firm of Byron, Gerber, Petri & Kalb in Edwardsville announced that they hired Todd Sivia, a recent law graduate of St. Louis University School of Law.
Insurer says railroad allowed derailment in suit
Westfield Insurance Group of Westfield Center, Ohio filed a suit against Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis on April 27 in Madison County Circuit Court seeking $78,188.42 in damages alleging Terminal Railroad negligently allowed train cars to derail.
Ferguson re-elected Madison County's chief judge
The circuit judges of Madison and Bond Counties have re-elected Circuit Judge Edward Ferguson as chief judge for the 3rd Judicial Circuit in Illinois.
Belleville woman represents self in case against doctor
Belleville resident Rhonda K. Davis filed a medical malpractice suit against her doctor, Michael Guignon, M.D. on April 22 in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
Street Q & A: How has the price of gas affected your budget?
Eee gads! The cost of filling up at the gas station is killing our pocketbooks. Record Reporter Heather Anderson asks citizens, "How has the price of gas affected your budget?"
FELA suit filed against Terminal Railroad Assn.
Ralph Jackson filed suit April 27 in Madison County Circuit Court against Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis alleging that he was injured while working as a truck operator and laborer.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 27
Fresh from the courthouse:
No baloney: no dough for five years at Subway
Ragini Patel is suing Pontoon Beach Subway Sandwiches owner Hiren Patel for not paying her for 10,800 hours of work.