News from March 2005
Asbestos jury docket Monday, March 14
Monday, March 14
Friday March 18
8:30 a.m.
Thursday March 17
8:30 a.m.
Wednesday March 16
9 a.m.
Monday March 14
9 a.m.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of March 14
Monday, March 14
Alton attorney accidentally sues himself
Alton attorney Emert Wyss thought he could make money in a Madison County class action lawsuit, but he accidentally sued himself instead. Now he has four law firms after his money - and he hired all four.
New Lawsuits: Thursday ,March 10
Fresh from the courthouse:
Class action against FCB claims bank jacked up interest
FCB Bank, 800 Beltline Road in Collinsville The first class action lawsuit filed in St. Clair County since President Bush signed the Class Action Fairness Act into law last month was filed by Kenneth Kitson against First Collinsville Bank (FCB) claiming the banked jacked up interest on loans.
Carr gets $2 M in class judgment
Plaintiff's attorney Rex Carr, renowned for attaining masterfully large verdicts, will receive nearly a third of an $8.5 million class action judgment recently entered in St. Clair County.
Reporter's story gets fame and 'fark'
An investigative report by The Record's reporter, Steve Korris, "Attorney accidentally sues himself," gained unexpected attention when it was posted live to the paper's website March 9.
'Not my fault, your fault,' according to new SCC suit
Taking offense at being sued for an auto accident he claims he didn't cause, Keith Harris recently counter sued D'Jamel Guellil in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Jones Act suit filed in Madison County
Arie Earl Gillespie filed a Jones Act suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 9 against Marquette Transportation Company for injuries he received while working as the chief engineer aboard the M/V Stephen Colby on Feb. 11, 2004.
Vioxx sued in St. Clair County
A 41-year-old Illinois woman filed suit against the makers of Vioxx in St. Clair County Circuit Court alleging the drug caused her heart attack.
Location and litigation: Illinois' top 20 companies in MC Court
Illinois Chamber of Commerce president Doug Whitley When considering locale, would a company chose a state where the courts are perceived unfair?
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, March 9
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Street Q&A: What is the most pressing problem facing our country?
Matthew Crouse The Record asked folks on the streets of Edwardsville, "What is the most pressing problem facing our country?"
State Farm and agent sued for denying fire claim
State Farm Fire and Casualty in Granite City Rokeshia Jones filed a complaint seeking compensatory damages in excess of $50,000 against State Farm Fire and Casualty and Robert Diak, its agent in Granite City, because it denied her fire claim.
High speed chase crash victim sues Alton police and suspect
An innocent victim whose vehicle was struck in the course of a high speed chase last year is suing the Alton Police Department and the driver who tried to escape capture.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, March 8
Fresh from the courthouse: