News from March 2007
Patient claims she contracted meningitis during labor
Touchette Regional Hospital A woman who alleges she contracted meningitis of the spine and brain during labor and delivery filed a medical malpractice suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 7.
Peel's criminal trial begins March 13
The trial of attorney Gary Peel who was indicted last year on charges of bankruptcy fraud, obstruction of justice and possession of child pornography will get under way next week at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis.
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Exxon Mobil and Shell say plaintiffs don't claim injury in proposed MTBE class
Judge Hylla In the sixth year of a proposed class action suit against Exxon Mobil and Shell Oil over groundwater contamination, the oil companies assert that plaintiffs have not even claimed they suffered injuries.
Woman opens door for man at Pizza Hut, then sues both
A woman who was injured while holding open the door for customers at the Edwardsville Pizza Hut filed a personal injury suit against the restaurant and the man to whom she extended the courtesy.
Lakin firm picks class action prunes to pursue
Brad Lakin While Lakin Law Firm attorneys let most of their class actions languish in Madison County, they pursue the ones with the greatest potential for embarrassment.
EEOC files discrimination suit against Walgreens
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Walgreens claiming it racially discriminated against black management employees and pharmacists by denying them promotions.
Crowder allows Lakin to amend chiropractor's class action
Judge Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder gave the Lakin Law Firm 28 days to repair a proposed class action against Safeco Insurance.
Medical experts take the stand for Vioxx plaintiff
Edward Scolnick A plaintiff's expert witness in Madison County's Vioxx trial testified that he has billed nearly $140,000 for his services on Vioxx cases.
Baby docs duel over corporate break-up
Doctors about to face juries in malpractice trials usually focus all attention on their defense, but not Tina Gingrich of Maryville Women's Center.
Illinois Central sued for New Athens accident
A St. Clair County woman claims warning lights at a New Athens railroad crossing malfunctioned, which apparently led to a train wreck and serious injuries.
Friday, March 9
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FELA suits filed in St. Clair County
A St. Louis personal injury firm filed two Federal Employers' Liability Act lawsuits in St. Clair County on behalf of locomotive engineers who reside outside the Metro-East.
County sues motorist for rear-ending highway foreman
St. Clair County is suing a motorist for rear-ending a county highway foreman who was injured on March 2, 2005.
Plaintiff's attorney files cases day before starting job as judge
The day before plaintiff's attorney Michael N. Cook was to be sworn into office as an associate judge in St. Clair County, he filed personal injury and wrongful death suits in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Wednesday, March 7
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Thursday, March 8
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Lakin says Burke's suit replete with 'impertinence' and 'scandal'
Brad Lakin Attorneys for Brad Lakin and his law firm filed a motion with U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan to strike portions of a lawsuit filed against the firm by a former attorney who was fired in January.
Terminix suit removed to federal court
Dawn Sallerson Attorneys for Terminix and The Service Master Company removed a Madison County class action suit to federal court on March 2, citing the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA).