News from 2007
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Shimkus pays tribute to Dr. Wilson West
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) recognized the contributions to the region by the late Dr. Wilson West by entering a statement into the permanent Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives on July 20.
Judges not worried about Madison County asbestos upsurge
Asbestos chief Judge Stack After a three year decline in the number of asbestos lawsuits filed in Madison County, new complaints are on the rise in 2007.
Barge cook claims she was fired after colon cancer diagnosis
Vivian Cox filed a Jones Act complaint against Marquette Transportation and Bluegrass Marine in Madison County Circuit Court July 18, claiming she was fired after being diagnosed with cancer.
ConocoPhillips worker claims parking lot's rough condition caused injury
Donald Duane Jones filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court July 24, seeking damages in excess of $50,000, against ConocoPhillips.
Defendants in moldy apartment class action seek summary judgment
Kesha Manning of the Bissell Apartments in Venice claims the negligence of her landlords turned everything in her apartment moldy, but the landlords claim she hasn't proved that mold damaged anything.
Crowder 'liberally construes' amended med mal complaint
Judge Crowder Surgeon Laurance Monckton must defend himself at a single trial against separate claims over what he didn't do one day and what he did the next day.
Stack to Wendler: Take it and leave it in Tennessee
Judge Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack stands by his decision to send a Tennessee plaintiff with a Tennessee injury to a Tennessee court.
Insurer sues DirecTV and installer over fire loss
Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. is seeking $201,190.47 from DirecTV and its subcontractor Premier Communications for a residential fire loss last year at 8009 West Main St. in Belleville.
$54 million pants fund-raiser eases Chungs' legal pain
$54 million pants under guard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The owners of a Washington, D.C. dry cleaning business got some relief at a legal defense fund-raiser Tuesday night as guests from around the country turned out to help their brethren.
Sports doc named in Madison County med mal case
A Madison County woman claims that a locally renowned sports medicine doctor and part owner of a professional hockey team performed medically unnecessary surgery on her right shoulder in January 2006.
Lakin files new 'silent PPO' class action in Madison County
Two Madison County chiropractors filed a class action complaint against Country Mutual Insurance Company and Country Casualty Insurance alleging the insurers lowered payments by claiming preferred provider organization (PPO) agreements, but without actually performing any of the associated obligations to those agreements.
Antique tractor, engine & equipment show set Aug. 3-5 in Greenville
The 31st annual Antique Tractor, Engine & Equipment Show will be held Aug. 3-5 at the Bond County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the county fair.
Pro se plaintiff seeking $100k for car wreck
An East St. Louis woman representing herself filed suit against a Cahokia minor and her parents for damages in excess of $100,000.
Stiehl denies Peel's motion for new trial
U.S. District Judge William Stiehl on Monday denied Gary Peel's motion for a new trial.
Peel's sentencing delayed again, until Oct. 1
Gary Peel's sentencing has been delayed again, this time at the government's request.
Pizza Hut property owner in default, Bryon rules
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron ruled that the owner of the Troy Pizza Hut property where attorney Amanda Verett was allegedly injured on Feb. 12 is in default.
Tow-truck driver who witnessed son's death sues driver, Wal-Mart
A father who witnessed his son's death filed suit against Wal-Mart and the man who is responsible for his son's death.
Carr joins Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. as professional development and inclusion director
ST. LOUIS – J. Danielle Carr has joined the law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. as director of professional development and inclusion.