News from 2006
New Lawsuits: Monday, Dec. 4
Fresh from the courthouse:
Friday, Dec. 8
9 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 7
9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
1 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 4
9 a.m.
Hylla, Crowder sworn in as circuit judges
Madison County Circuit Judges Barbara Crowder and David Hylla were sworn into office Monday morning by Chief Judge Ann Callis before a standing room only crowd at the Madison County Courthouse
Third Circuit adopts mandatory arbitration program
Minutes after swearing in Madison County's two new circuit judges, Chief Judge Ann Callis ushered in another sweeping reform.
St. Clair County Circuit judges sworn in
Judge Jan Fiss St. Clair County Circuit Judges Jan Fiss, Milton Wharton and Lloyd Cueto were sworn into office Monday morning by Fifth Appellate Court Judge James K. Donovan before a gathering of approximately 20 well-wishers.
Dec. 4-8
84 Lumber
We paid the Price
Our nation's highest court hammered the final nails in the coffin of Price v. Phillip Morris last week, and we must admit, the news prompted mixed feelings.
Juries need 12 cognizant members
To the editor:
New Lawsuits: Friday, Dec. 1
Kienstra Inc. v. Equipment Lease, LLC et.al
State legal horizon changing for tobacco makers
Oregon Supreme Court America's cigarette industry breathed a sigh of relief last week after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to reconsider the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that threw a high-profile class action case against Philip Morris out of court.
Judge Maddox puts exclamation on career
Question: You came out of retirement to return to work in a challenging environment. Why did you do it?
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Nov. 30
Fresh from the courthouse:
Lakin asks for last minute Weber substitution; claims judge is biased toward firm
Brad Lakin Brad Lakin, whose law firm failed to prove bias on the part of Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber in March, has asked the court for another chance to prove it.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Nov. 29
Jeffrey Griffin v. Safeco Insurance Company
Stack to rule on retrial in Cantrell med mal case
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack Lawyers for Dolores Cantrell, M.D. say that a defense verdict reached in a Madison County medical malpractice trial last May should stand and Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack appeared to agree after hearing 90 minutes of arguments on Tuesday.
Asbestos down, but out-of-state plaintiffs dominate
Perry Browder Asbestos cases are on the decline for the second straight year in Madison County. But the pace at which out-of-state plaintiffs are filing suits here remains brisk.
Man seeks $50k from Wal-Mart for tripping on battery
Wal-Mart A man who tripped over a battery at the Highland Wal-Mart filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 29, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.