News from 2007
The Pursuit of 'Happyness,' Father's Day 2007
No longer will Hershey bark frantically at the sound of the late night arrival of the Ford Focus or the phone ring with the inquiry of "Hello, Mr. Hopkins. Is Bridget there?" Silence is the price of progress, a high and tearfully hard price from which there is no escape.
How to protect your product, trade name or book
The Founding Fathers knew that this country could only become great by protecting the individual entrepreneur and his commercial ideas.
Bank of Tillery
John Edwards Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards relied heavily on trial lawyer cash during his failed bid for the White House in 2004. He vowed his fund-raising efforts this time around would be "far more diversified."
One party rule results
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Lawyer for Schwaller seeks new Vioxx trial
John Driscoll Attorney John Driscoll is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to give his client a new trial, alleging the judge did not weigh all evidence when granting a directed verdict for Merck on one count of defective design during the county's first Vioxx trial.
Gordon Maag files wrongful death suit in Madison County
Gordon Maag Attorney Gordon Maag filed his first suit since losing the election for Illinois Supreme Court justice in 2004.
Stack transfers Memorial, Serot med mal suit to St. Clair County
Judge Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack transferred a medical malpractice case against Memorial Hospital and retired orthopedic surgeon Donald Serot, M.D. to St. Clair County on June 1.
After $311k default judgment, attorney Verett seeks another award
An Edwardsville attorney who has already been awarded $311,700 for injuries sustained in a door-opening accident at a local pizzeria, has asked Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron to enter a second default judgment in her favor.
Mascoutah man claims officers used civilians to gain access to home, attack him
The city of Mascoutah and several of its police officers are being sued by a man who claims they solicited the involvement of civilians to force entry into his home on April 14, 2006, take his possessions, and attack him.
Lakin and Freed & Weiss attorneys duke it out at hearing
As a nasty hearing loomed in the contest between the Lakin Law Firm and Chicago attorneys for control of class actions, a magic word saved the day.
Appellate court revives punitive claim for Lakin firm
MOUNT VERNON - Fifth District appellate judges have revived a Lakin Law Firm claim for punitive damages on behalf of clients from Tennessee who won $1.5 million in actual damages from a Madison County jury.
Woman sues over Relay For Life slip and fall
A woman who attended an American Cancer Society (ACS) fund-raising event is suing the organization as well as the city of Wood River and East Alton Wood River School District #14 over injuries she sustained last year.
$6M sought in Jeep Liberty rollover suit
2002 Jeep Liberty A woman who flipped and rolled her mother's 2002 Jeep Liberty last year filed a $6 million product liability and personal injury suit against DaimlerChrysler and Mertz Motor Company in Madison County Circuit Court June 7.
Associate judges reappointed
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts has tabulated the results of the reappointment ballots for associate judges in Illinois.
Appellate court set to decide on Weber's rulings
The Illinois Appellate Court will soon decide if former Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber ignored the law or followed the law in two class action cases he dismissed.
Massachusetts man files asbestos claim in Madison County
A Massachusetts man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 4, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
Asbestos Jury Docket: Monday, June 18
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Hylla delays personal injury trial after witness has heart attack
Hylla The trial of William Clawson who is suing the man who came to repossess his car was continued last week because of a medical emergency.