News from January 2005
Lunch monitor sues student and parents for horseplay injuries
A school lunch monitor who got caught in the middle horseplay is suing the student and his parents for more than $50,000 for neck and back injuries she sustained.
Following the money
If Madison and St. Clair plaintiff’s attorneys are puzzled or miffed by all the attention they’re getting, they should take another look at their bank account balances. Then make a mental note.
New judge assigned in Maag v. Illinois Chamber
A $110 million defamation lawsuit filed by Gordon E. Maag, who lost the Illinois Supreme Court Justice race and retention to the appellate court, has been been assigned to Associate Judge Stuart Shiffman of the 7th Judicial Circuit, in Sangamon County.
New Lawsuits: Friday, Jan. 7
Fresh from the courthouse:
Big Hitters
Shimkus Brewing Battle
U.S. Representative John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) shone in the spotlight last week as a GOP president descended upon his hometown.
But sources tell Dicta that the popular former U.S. Marine and Madison County Treasurer may face a well-funded challenger in 2006.
Mr. Bush comes to Collinsville
5-01-05: Collinsville, Ill., 14:00 hours:
One-sided coverage
To the editor:
Caps won't lower premiums
To the editor:
Jan 10-14
3M Company
Reflections on high stakes reform
The leader of the free world and an entourage of national media descended upon Madison County to engage in the raging tort reform debate. Following are reflections from those with an interest in President Bush’s address:
Kuehn rebuffs Byron in Verizon class action case
Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron’s order on a Verizon Wireless class action lawsuit was recently overturned by the 5th Appellate Court.
Stack leaves criminal, drug docket to focus on civil
Circuit Judge Dan Stack will join fellow Circuit Judges, Byron, Kardis, Moran, and Matoesian in civil cases Madison County Circuit Court Chief Judge Edward Ferguson has relieved Circuit Judge Daniel Stack from the 3rd Circuit's criminal and drug docket so he can concentrate on civil cases.
Q & A with St. Clair County Board member Steve Reeb
St. Clair County Board member Steve Reeb Steve Reeb, a St. Clair County board member from Swansea, lost his bid for county chairmanship to Belleville Democrat Mark Kern. He shares some perspective:
Can Madison and St. Clair counties turn around their "hellhole"
reputations?
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Jan. 6
Law Division lawsuits filed today:
Friday, Jan. 14
9 am
Thursday, Jan. 13
8:30 am
Monday, Jan. 10
9 am