News from December 2006
TWM in Edwardsville
TWM Opens Edwardsville Office
FELA suit filed against Conrail
Carroll Fritts filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against Consolidated Rail Corporation (CONRAIL) and American Premier Underwriters.
Earnshaw faces mounting legal troubles
Tom Lakin represented Earnshaw in wrongful death suit Bethalto internist Charles Earnshaw, M.D. is facing a load of legal troubles, not the least of which is a Dec. 11 DUI hearing before Madison County Associate Circuit Judge Janet Heflin.
Widow blames airborne asbestos fibers for husband's death
The widow of an Oregon man who died from mesothelioma in August filed an asbestos suit against 109 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 1, alleging her late husband was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from family members' clothing.
Plaintiff's death is 'irrelevant' Lakin argues
Brad Lakin Attorney Brad Lakin tried to replace a dead class action plaintiff with a live one, but then he decided to stick with the dead one after all.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Dec. 7
Fresh from the courthouse:
Hylla assigned first case since taking oath
A woman recovering from knee surgery at home filed suit against her convalescent service and its employee claiming the employee threw a wooden tray table at her.
Coon firm files another batch of asbestos-silicosis suits in Madison County
Robert Ramsey of the Brent Coon law firm filed four new lawsuits in Madison County on behalf of two plaintiffs claiming they were exposed to both asbestos and silica.
Judge Young arrested for DUI; Chief Judge is passenger
The day before he was to be sworn in as St. Clair County Circuit Judge, Patrick M. Young, 58, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to yield by a Belleville Police Department patrolman.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Dec. 6
Fresh from the courthouse:
Family injured by pool chemicals sues Makin Waves
A Madison County family that was injured when pool chemicals exploded filed suit Dec. 4, claiming Makin Waves Pool failed to give proper instructions on how to use the chemicals.
Ace is placed in Madison County suit
Nancy Corrington filed a personal injury suit against Ace Hardware of Bethalto in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 4, claiming the hardware store was negligent.
Anderson sued for visitor's slip and fall
Anderson Hospital A woman who tripped and fell at Anderson Hospital in Maryville filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 4, seeking damages in excess of $100,000.
Raging Rivers patron sues for tripping on concrete
A woman who injured her ankle at Raging Rivers in Grafton filed a personal injury suit against the popular water park claiming it was negligent and careless.
Lakin sexual assault case continued
Attorney Thomas Lakin's pending civil sexual assault case has once again been continued.
Asbestos Jury Docket: Monday, Dec. 11
Monday, December 11
Asbestos Jury Docket: Friday, Dec. 15
Monday, December 11
PRORehab Physical and Sports Therapy Grand Opening in Edwardsville
PRORehab Physical and Sports Therapy opens clinic in Edwardsville, Illinois on December 4, 2006.
Krispy Kreme customer slips on water in bathroom
A Fairview Heights Krispy Kreme Doughnut customer claims back and spine injuries after slipping and falling on water from a bathroom floor.
Neurosurgeon named in med mal suit
Dale M. Hutton claims neurosurgeon Robert E. Schultz, M.D. botched her back surgery in a lawsuit filed Nov. 28 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.