News from January 2006
The judge who wasn't there
Madison County's judges don't like it when they're characterized as tools of the local plaintiff's bar.
Asbestos and Fire misses mark
To the editor:
Friday, Feb. 3
9 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
9 a.m.
Weber's caseload yanked by plaintiff's attorneys
Plaintiff attorneys have turned Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber into a robed ghost by yanking at least 35 big cases out of his court.
FDA rule would help bolster drug makers' defense
Warning: Massive pharmaceutical litigation could lead to capital drainage and less investment in the research and development of new life-saving drugs.
QA: St. Clair County Associate Judge Laninya Cason on the 'People's Court'
Editor's note: St. Clair County Associate Judge Laninya Cason explains the nuts and bolts of small claims court and discusses her experiences administering the docket.
Judge Herndon to address Constitution study club
U.S. District Judge David R. Herndon will be the guest speaker at the first anniversary of the Constitution study group, "ELL" (formerly known as the First Tuesdays Club).
Tuesday, Jan. 31
9 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 30
9 a.m.
Just Ask Gonzo: Mazda suit moves to Peoria, Sunbeam settles with burn victim
Question: I read your very first paper back in 2004 when I stopped by for a latte at Sacred Grounds in downtown Edwardsville. I enjoyed it but I was only in town to visit a friend at SIU for a couple of days. I doubted that you would still be in print the next time I would come to visit, but to my surprise you are still here.
Attorney Peel sues daughter for assault
Lakin Law Firm attorney Gary Peel is suing his daughter Jennifer E. Cullen of Maryville for assault and battery.
Greenville Hospital named in med mal suit
Larry Sayler of Greenville filed a medical malpractice suit against Greenville Regional Hospital and several doctors and nurses in St. Clair County Circuit Court Jan. 18.
Out-of-state plaintiffs take on Bextra in St. Clair County
Residents of Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama are suing Pfizer, Monsanto, Pharmacia and G.D. Searle in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming Bextra caused them or their next of kin strokes or heart problems.
Lebanon man sues for wrongful arrest and prosecution
Lebanon City Hall Lebanon barber Charles R. Luster, who claims he was wrongfully arrested and prosecuted for resisting arrest in August 2003, is suing those who had a hand in his scrape with the law.
GJN elects three new members
Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, one of St. Louis' largest firms, elected three new partners: Cynthia C. Bottini, Andrew D. Dillon and David J. Massa.
Willow Creek named in wrongful death suit
Willow Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Gerald Jones filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of the estate of Mildred Beasley in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming Willow Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Center failed to protect her from neglect.
Peel sues son, ex-wife and The Record
Gary Peel Attorney Gary Peel filed a four-count civil complaint against his former wife, his son, The Madison/St. Clair Record and one of its reporters in Madison County Circuit Court alleging the newspaper published private facts.
Motor scooter blamed for woman's injuries
Swansea resident Dorothy Rettinghouse is suing the manufacturer and distributor of her three-wheeled scooter because it tipped over during a turn.
Baby spit up prompts legal action against mall
St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights St. Clair Square shopper Rebecca Rhein is suing the mall for knee injuries she sustained after slipping on baby spit up last year.