News from August 2006
Stack dismisses extortion suit filed by Lakin
Dan Stack A lawsuit claiming Brad Lakin, Kris Lakin and the Lakin Law Firm were victims of a $50 million extortion scheme was dismissed today by Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack.
Concrete ruined by negligent driver, suit claims
Keller Construction filed a civil suit against Wilma Chase of Collinsville alleging she damaged a road construction project by negligently driving on an 870-foot section of freshly poured concrete.
Crowder to teach attorneys about new Supreme Court rules
Madison County Associate Judge Barbara Crowder will teach attorneys about the Illinois Supreme Court's new custody rules fron 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Holiday Inn in Collinsville.
Intavenous site infection prompts wrongful death suit
Anderson Hospital Frederick Simon's estate filed a wrongful death suit against three doctors, a physician's assistant and Anderson Hospital in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 7.
Jailed man sues Sheriff Justus
Mearl Justus An East St. Louis man filed suit against St. Clair County Sheriff Mearl Justus and deputy John Doe claiming he was assaulted while in custody.
Trucker's wife claims husband electrocuted in suit
The widow of a man electrocuted when his tractor trailer made contact with power lines filed a four-count civil lawsuit against Ameren IP, Freightliner Corp., Mac Trailer Manufacturing and W.M. Trailer Sales.
Laborer claims unstable ballast caused injuries
Alton & Southern Railway Deverick Ward filed a Federal Employer's Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 7, seeking damages in excess of $50,000, claiming Alton & Southern Railway failed to provide him a safe place to work
Wrongful death suit lodged against Calvin Johnson Care Center
The estate of Allen Asbridge, Sr. filed a wrongful death suit against Calvin Johnson Care Center in Belleville claiming the nursing home carelessly and negligently failed to provide adequate and properly supervised care.
Car passenger sues nightclub for companion's crash
A passenger in a vehicle driven by Samantha Adams filed suit against Hollywood Show Club in Washington Park claiming the adult entertainment nightclub gave or sold alcoholic beverages to his companion.
Thomas Lakin gives up law license
Tom Lakin Once the most powerful lawyer in southern Illinois, Lowell Thomas Lakin has voluntarily given up his license to practice law in Illinois.
Finally on the radar
It seemed like a master-of-the-obvious move to we citizenry in the Metro East. But GOP gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka's quick stop in Edwardsville last week represented a seminal moment in Illinois politics.
Mr. Bush comes to Collinsville
Editor's note: The following is an encore presentation of a Sidebar colum that ran in The Record last year.
Gambling with votes
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Sivia Business & Legal Services opens in Edwardsville
Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. is proud to announce the opening of a law office in Edwardsville.
Web conference features business development strategies
The Law Journal Newsletters Web Audio Conference Division will present "Defining a Trend: What Does Business Development Mean to Your Law Firm?" on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST).
E-Guide online provides info on law schools
Newsweek.com and Equal Justice Works have launched "The E-Guide to Public Service at America's Law Schools," a new online resource for law school applicants, law students, attorneys, professors and others seeking a broad range of free information about public interest programs and curricula at law schools.
Railroad forced engineer to work during heart attack, suit claims
A woman from central Illinois has filed a negligence and wrongful death suit against Kansas City Southern Railway and other defendants in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
R&J Sports Page sued by customer who trips
R&J Sports Page Inn of East Carondelet and its owner, Ralph Schneider, are being sued by a patron who fell on a broken step.
Mom sues daughter's apartment complex owners for trip
A woman who tripped while leaving her daughter's apartment complex in Bethalto filed a personal injury suit against the owners of the apartments claiming they failed to exercise reasonable care for the safety of others.
Hearings set in Lakin sexual assault case
Circuit Judge Robert LeChien Two area judges will have difficult decisions to make in the near future as hearings begin in the sexual assault case against powerful attorney Tom Lakin and his sons.