News from September 2007
Madison County's med mal rules approved by Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court recently approved Madison County's medical malpractice rule on mandatory mediation, according to Chief Judge Ann Callis.
Lack of affidavit knocks wrongful death suit out of MC court
Circuit Judge Dave Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla dismissed with prejudice a wrongful death lawsuit because the plaintiff's attorney failed to produce an affidavit of merit on time.
Buyers claim sellers misrepresented property zoning
Coy and Teresa Chester filed suit against James and Susan Powell in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 21, alleging they violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act when selling them real estate.
Olin worker sues maker of conveyor for hand injury
An Olin employee who alleges he sustained serious and painful injuries to his right hand filed a strict liability and negligence suit against the manufacturer, distributor, designer and installer of a roller conveyor.
Alton sued by woman who tripped on sidewalk
A woman who tripped on an Alton sidewalk filed a personal injury suit against the city in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 21, seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for injuries she allegedly sustained.
Kentucky laborer files asbestos case in Madison County
Herschel Belt of Kentucky filed an asbestos suit against 46 corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while employed by the Heat & Frost Union, Local 37 in Evansville Ind., from 1965 to 1996 as an insulator at various locations.
Injured painter claims employer failed to provide work comp
A union painter who fell off a ladder filed suit against his employers seeking damages in excess of $300,000 claiming they failed to provide workers' compensation insurance benefits.
Suit claims Bi-State failed to employ guards to keep pedestrians off ROW
Rosaline R. Stovall filed a wrongful death suit against Bi-State Development Agency and Metrolink driver Aretha D. Thomas claiming they are negligent in her son's death.
Wrongful death filed against Saint Anthony's and doctor
The estate of Joann Jungk filed a four count wrongful death suit against Saint Anthony's Health Center in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 20, seeking damages in excess of $200,000 to compensate her children for their grief, sorrow and mental suffering.
Dog bite injury leads to $50k personal injury suit
A woman who was bitten by a dog on July 6 filed a personal injury suit against the dog's owner in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 19.
Pedestrian struck by car in crosswalk sues city
A man who was hit by a car in a Granite City crosswalk filed suit against the city seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
Prosecutor and lobbyist: lawyers delivering justice for animals
Ledy Van Kavage with two of her rescued (from dog fighting) pit bulls, Darrow (left) and Che. Pit bulls are "great dogs" that have gotten a "bum rap" because of negative attention, she says. One writes the law and the other enforces it.
Crowder orders depositions in Lakin legal malpractice claim
Judge Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder overlooked the obvious when she asked appellate judges if the Lakin Law Firm represented a woman, according to the woman's attorney.
Doctors get out of Hoekstra malpractice suit
Physicians Laurance Monckton and Aamir Javaid extracted themselves from a Madison County malpractice suit set for trial Oct. 1.
Hartford class action hearing blows Judge Stack's stack
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack blew his stack when he heard that big oil companies BP, Sinclair and Shell kicked little Apex Oil out of mediation over the cost of groundwater contamination in Hartford.
Soccer story
Jeff Cooper is a filthy-rich asbestos lawyer.
Stop forced health care plan
To the editor:
Vet law clinic in NC was first
To the editor:
'Dissenting voices' don't alter city's status as class action lead, lawyer argues
Richard Burke Division in the Fairview Heights city council should not interfere with the city's pursuit of a class action suit against online travel companies, attorney Richard Burke argues in U.S. District Court.
Chiropractor without class could still pursue $285.53 claim
Nobody looks lonelier than a class action plaintiff with no class.