News from February 2006
Anderson Hospital sued for patient's death
Anderson Hospital Adem Rushiti filed a medical malpractice case against Anderson Hospital in Maryville on behalf of Adil Rushiti's estate claiming he fell and later died while hospitalized.
Lakin firm sued for legal malpractice
Lakin Law Firm in Wood River Allen Wrye filed a legal malpractice suit against the Lakin Law Firm in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 28, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
Powell sentenced to 21 months in prison for vote buying
Former East St. Louis City Council member and chairman of the East St. Louis Democratic Party Charles Powell Jr., 61, was sentenced tto 21 months in prison for conspiring to buy votes.
Maddox selected to serve remainder of Moran's term
Madison County Associate Judge Lola Maddox has come out of retirement to fill the remaining term of Circuit Judge George Moran, Jr.
Peel's bankruptcy proceedings continued
Gary Peel's proceedings in bankruptcy court have stalled since Feb. 2, when bankruptcy Judge Gerald Fines cancelled a Feb. 3 trial that would have determined Deborah J. Peel's rights under their divorce contract.
ARDC wants Hildebrand suspended indefinitely
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission administrator Mary Robinson wants the Illinois Supreme Court to suspend attorney Thomas Hildebrand from the practice of law indefinitely.
Plaintiff claims Vioxx caused her stroke
Mary Lahey, who used Vioxx to relieve her arthritis pain, claims it caused her to suffer a stroke at the age of 67.
Radio responsible for conductor's neck and shoulder injuries, suit claims
Roger Bennett filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against CSX Transportation claiming he injured his left shoulder and neck because he couldn't operate a radio from a seated position.
Belleville man sues attackers
A Belleville man who suffered knife wounds to his face and hand is suing his attackers in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Monday, March 6
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Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of March 6
Monday, March 6
Maag's federal defamation suit stayed
Former Fifth District Appellate Court Judge Gordon Maag must wait for ahis former colleagues to rule whether his $110 million defamation lawsuit canned by a state judge can be revived, before a similar federal lawsuit can proceed.
Record seeks dismissal of Peel's suit
The Record newspaper and one of its reporters claim that a Madison County civil lawsuit brought by bankrupt attorney Gary Peel based on an article in the Record should be thrown out of court.
High court may tap Maddox or Rarick to fill vacancy
A familiar face may soon return to the Madison County Courthouse to fill the remainder of retired Circuit Judge George Moran's term. Moran, who abruptly retired earlier this month, would have served until December.
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