News from June 2005
June 13-17
3M
Betting the ranch
Troyce Wolf Two asbestos trials, two plaintiffs leave the Madison County courthouse with nothing. Sources tell Dicta it didn’t really have to be that way.
Karmeier should be fair, not 'non-partisan'
Color us amused by the feigned tantrums last week thrown by enemies of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier.
Maag's $110 defamation suit dismissed
Gordon Maag The $110 million defamation lawsuit filed by Gordon E. Maag, who lost a costly and contentious race for Illinois Supreme Court justice last November, was dismissed by Seventh Circuit Judge Patrick Kelley today.
Peach case against Wal-Mart in court June 17
Jennifer Kingston
Defendant John Crane was plaintiff foil, says attorney
A funny thing happened on the way to a $250 million Madison County jury verdict.
Memorial Hospital head Harry Maier discusses med mal reform
Belleville Memorial Hospital Belleville Memorial Hospital President Harry Maier recently discussed his position on the state legislature's passage of medical malpractice insurance legislation with The Record .
Fired employee fires back with suit
An employee who filed a workers' compensation claim after injuring himself on the job--and was then allegedly fired for doing so--filed a four-count civil suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 3.
Judicial PR initiative aims to improve image
Judge Wexstten Illinois Judges Association (IJA) President James M. Wexstten wants to improve the public's image of the state judiciary--which he says is under attack--by encouraging sitting circuit judges to go into the community.
New Lawsuits: Thursday June 9
Fresh from the courthouse:
Personal injury suit filed by McGlynn's firm
A passenger in a vehicle struck by a Union Pacific train on Old Freeburg Road in Belleville is suing the railroad and the car's driver for permanent injuries he sustained in an accident June 6, 2003. He is represented by the Belleville law firm McGlynn & McGlynn.
Friday June 17
9 a.m.
Judge Byron to preside over Jones Act trial June 13
Madison County Circuit Court Judge Nicholas Byron will preside over a Jones Act jury trial June 13 at 9 a.m.
Thursday June 16
8:30 a.m.
McGlynn and Spomer named to appellate court
Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn has been named appellate judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy that will be left by Judge Clyde Kuehn, whose temporary assignment ends July 7.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, June 7
Fresh from the courthouse:
In a time and taste crunch? Meal plan works for dieters and people on the go
Subway's Jared may have met his match.
The introduction of an innovative healthy eating program in the Metro-East is a unique solution for the common challenges faced by dieters, diabetics and families on the run.
Tuesday June 14
2 p.m.
Monday June 13
9 a.m.