News from 2006
Hildebrand suspended from law indefinitely
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended Thomas Hildebrand from the practice of law for repeated conflicts of interest and dishonesty.
Byron preserves class action, allows more time for tardy plaintiffs
Judge Byron Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron granted the Lakin Law Firm three extra weeks to preserve a class action against insurer GEICO, after the firm blamed its tardy response on the departure of Thomas Maag.
Peel indicted on bankruptcy fraud, obstruction of justice, child pornography charges
Gary Peel Attorney Gary E. Peel has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bankruptcy fraud, obstruction of justice and two counts of possession of child pornography.
Plaintiff doesn't show, Weber throws out case
Tracy Sanders of Chicago succeeded in switching from defendant to plaintiff in a Madison County highway crash case, but she failed to take advantage of the transition.
Assignment options running thin, chief judge steps in to hear case
Chief Judge Edward Ferguson will descend from the attic of the Madison County courthouse March 27, to hold the integrity of his court in his hands.
Weber signs away med mal case on plaintiff's motion
Gordon Broom Once again, a Madison County defendant has strained to provide Circuit Judge Don Weber with grounds to keep a case, and for at least the 71st time, Weber has signed the case away.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, March 22
Fresh from the courthouse:
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Thursday, March 30
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Wednesday, March 29
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Berry earns 55 percent of Madison County vote, loses overall
Democrat candidate for the 5th Appellate Court Bruce Stewart has handily defeated his challenger Bill Berry.
Class Action Fairness Act: Is it working?
Bob Ambrogi Has the Class Action Fairness Act, which makes it more difficult to file complaints in state courts, had its desired effect on the nation's legal system?
Couple claims insurance company and agent misrepresented facts
Gerald and Shannon Monroe filed suit against American Income Life Insurance Company of Waco, Texas and its agent Keith Dostie of Belleville in Madison County Circuit Court March 17.
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Two nursing homes named in one wrongful death suit
Benjamin Martin's estate filed suit against two St. Clair County nursing homes claiming that their care led to the resident's demise.
St. Elizabeth's and doctor named in wrongful death suit
St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Lelma Traylor filed a wrongful death suit against St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville and Dr. Alana Thompson alleging that the defendants failed to diagnose her late husband's pulmonary embolism.
Food for Less customer seeks $50k for wrongful imprisonment
Calvin Hall filed suit against a grocery store and two of its employees claiming that he was physically assaulted and wrongfully imprisoned.
Landscaper claims he was fired for filing workers' comp claim
A man who claims he was fired for telling his boss that he was intending to file a claim for worker's compensation after injuring himself on the job filed a retaliatory discharge suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 20, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, March 21
Fresh from the courthouse:
Alton & Southern named in FELA case
Dwight Baxton claims that he was grievously injured while attempting to throw a malfunctioning railroad switch in a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit he filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 10.