News from November 2007
Dead class rep replaced with band of seven chiropractors
Jeff Millar Lakin Law Firm attorneys pursuing a Madison County class action with a dead class representative for almost four years have found seven living chiropractors to replace him.
Attorneys in Bemis class action bring another dispute for Crowder to resolve
Judge Crowder Five days after Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder told attorneys in a Lakin Law Firm class action to resolve disputes within guidelines she set or bring the disputes back to her one by one, they brought one back to her.
Tillery subpoenas retailers over Pfizer pills sold in MC in 2005
Tillery Attorney Stephen Tillery of St. Louis has served subpoenas on eight national retailers, demanding to know how many Pfizer pills they sold in Madison County in 2005.
High court knocks out class action against Intel
Justice Fitzgerald In a 5-0 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled both lower courts got it wrong in a Madison County case that allowed a national class action to go forward against Intel over Pentium IV processors.
Matoesian: No damage, no moldy apartment class action
For two-and-a-half years attorney Lanny Darr of Godfrey hunted for mold damage at Bissell Apartments in Venice without finding any, so Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian at last shut down Darr's futile search.
Tom Lakin will have one trial after all, judge rules
Lakin United States District Judge J. Phil Gilbert ruled again that Tom Lakin will have just one trial.
'7 Reasons' gives teens no-questions-asked contract not to drink, drive
Drummond "7 Reasons to Leave the Party," a blunt, visual and interactive school program designed to curb dangerous teen behavior was presented to several Metro-East high schools Wednesday.
Stack's ruling sinks barge worker's Jones Act claim
Judge Stack A barge that cannot move is not a vessel.
Former chief judge represents plaintiffs in head-on collision suit
The former chief judge of St. Clair County Circuit Court filed suit on behalf of Paula Kelley and the estate of Carrie Randolph involving a head-on collision on Interstate 55.
Subway slip and fall subject of Madison County suit
Bonnie Bloome of Harvel in Montgomery County filed a personal injury suit against James and Sandra Shepherd who operate a Subway sandwich shop at 216 South Main in Hillsboro, also in Montgomery County.
Estate claims colon perforated during colonoscopy
Anderson Hospital in Maryville The estate of a woman who died due to complications of a perforated colon filed a wrongful death suit against Anderson Hospital and Dr. Stephen Prange Striegel in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 20.
Dentist files slander suit against fellow practitioner in Madison County
Dr. Richard Boatman, Jr. filed a two-count slander and defamation suit Nov. 20 in Madison County against fellow dentist Dr. William Beckert.
Age and sex discrimination suit filed against Conoco Phillips Pipe Line
A former employee of Conoco Phillips Pipe Line Co. in East St. Louis has filed an age and sex discrimination suit in federal court.
1,000th 'L' case in Madison County is asbestos claim
Betty Talley filed the 1,000th civil lawsuit this year in the "L" division in Madison County Circuit Court on Nov. 27, claiming her brother Herbert Hollis died as a result of asbestos exposure.
Appellate Court reverses Maddox's dismissal of Lakin class action
The Fifth Appellate Court has reversed Madison County Circuit Judge Lola Maddox who in July 2006 dismissed a Lakin Law Firm class action suit for a reason that a federal court had previously rejected.
4-O Quick Shop sued by mother for underage liquor sale
A Madison County woman filed suit against Lillian Enterprises, doing business as 4-O-II Quick Shop, claiming the business sold liquor to her underage son.
Columbia Plumbing Co. named in suit
Cregger Company, Inc. filed suit against H.J. Frierdich & Sons, Inc., doing business as Columbia Plumbing Co., regarding an account balance due of $128,637.50.
Church of the Living God sued in St. Clair County
Church of the Living God in Belleville and the driver of its 1994 Ford Club Wagon are being sued by Vanessa and James Hillier over an accident that took place Dec. 1, 2005.