News from April 2005
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Bailiff Charles “Rod” Taylor guards the second floor of the Madison County Courthouse with a wink and a smile. He’s a friendly and familiar face.
Ford: courtroom engineering not the answer
John Jablonski Sr. and his wife, Dora, were involved in a tragic accident caused by a negligent driver, searching for her sunglasses and plowing into a stationary Town Car at 65 m.p.h.
New Lawsuits: Friday, April 22
Fresh from the courthouse:
Pending asbestos case seeks removal from deferred docket
A Madison County plaintiff with a pending asbestos case has asked to be removed from the court's Asbestos Deferred Registry and moved into the active asbestos docket.
Wireless providers say class actions threaten companies' rate structure
During a smoke break outside of 1 Metropolitan Centre in downtown St. Louis, Jessica Hall of Granite City fumed about having to pay a $150 contract cancellation fee to her wireless phone provider. Little did she know at the time that her private conversation was being overheard by plaintiff attorney Matt Armstrong.
Med mal trial ends with verdict in favor of Greenville Hospital
A three-day medical malpractice trial ended with a verdict in favor of Greenville Hospital Thursday in Madison County.
Street Q & A: Is the recent $43 million verdict against Ford excessive?
Kevin Hubbard, Edwardsville A Madison County jury recently awarded $43 million to woman whose husband was killed when another vehicle crashed into their stationary 1993 Lincoln Town car. Ford Motor Co. must pay. The Record asked folks in Edwardsville whether the judgment was excessive.
Five new suits filed against Vioxx in St. Clair County
St. Louis attorney Jeffrey Lowe filed another five lawsuits in St. Clair County Circuit Court on behalf of 23 individuals who claim their medical problems were the result of taking Vioxx over an extended period of time.
Company files class action over unlawful taking of toner ink, paper and power
For the second time in two months, Locklear Electric of Wood River filed a class action lawsuit against a business which sent it an unsolicited fax.
Belleville Police accused of tightening handcuffs, suspect seeks $300k
Belleville Police Department Two Belleville policemen are accused of injuring a man during an arrest by deliberately tightening the suspect's handcuffs, according to a lawsuit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court. The suspect is seeking $300,000 in damages.
Feds announce new round of indictments
United States Attorney Ronald J. Tenpas announced the indictment of Devon Smith, 19, of Mt. Vernon by a federal grand jury sitting in Benton on April 20.
Dentist sued by patient with Ludwig's angina
A woman treated by a dentist at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine in Alton filed suit April 20 in Madison County Circuit Court alleging she developed Ludwig’s angina which threatened her life after her treatment.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, April 21
Fresh from the courthouse:
Ford plans appeal of $43 million verdict
Ford Motor Co. is planning to appeal a $43 million verdict reached by a Madison County jury Tuesday, according to defense attorney James Feeney.
Land of Lawsuits initiative planting grassroots reform
Ed Murnane With their sights set on ending lawsuit abuse in the Land of Lincoln, a grassroots campaign is planting seeds of reform across the prairie state.
Tree lands on car, case lands in court
Jeffrey and Angela Fleming, who reside at 9937 Old Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights, are named in the suit. Former Swansea resident Heather Kirby says power company AmerenIP, the city of Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, property owners Jeffrey and Angela Fleming and Nelson Tree Service are responsible for the injuries she sustained when a tree fell on a car in which she was a passenger. She is suing them for at least $200,000.
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Wednesday April 27
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Tuesday April 26
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