News from 2007
Jerry Rombach focuses on real estate at the People in Business networking group
The next meeting of People in Business will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 23 at GC Cuisine in Edwardsville.
McClain Investigations expands to Metro-East
Kevin W. McClain Investigations, Ltd., a full-service investigative and consulting firm with offices in Illinois (Centralia) and Indiana, has expanded to the Metro-East.
No verdict yet in Rosewood Care Center trial
Jensen Madison County jurors appeared deadlocked Thursday after more than a full day of deliberations in a wrongful death trial against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville.
Clean up docket sweeps away 200 Madison County asbestos cases
Judge Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack closed more than 200 asbestos suits Oct. 12, as attorneys dumped cases they didn't care to pursue any farther.
Virgin Island grand jury indicts Auffenberg
A federal grand jury sitting in U.S. Virgin Islands returned a 35-count superseding indictment against James Auffenberg in connection with a fraudulent tax evasion scheme involving the abuse of a Virgin Islands economic development program.
Christian Hospital, Rosewood named in negligence suit
The estate of Edith M. Vieth has filed suit against Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest and Rosewood Care Center of Edwarsville claiming they failed to properly treat her pressure sores.
Ford hit with federal class action alleging faulty switches on F-150 XLTs
Gary Medrano of Woodbridge, Va. filed a 10-count class action complaint against Ford Motor Company in United States District Court Oct. 15, alleging his 2000 Ford F-150 XLT caught fire because of a faulty cruise control switch.
Maag argues Cassens holding company bears liability for truckers' injuries
Aiming to pierce a family veil, attorney Tom Maag alleges for the first time that holding company Cassens Corporation harms its car hauling company, Cassens Transport.
Burke holds 2-0 advantage in Lakin shove match over class representation
Burke Though Brad Lakin and former Lakin lawyer Richard Burke pledged to pursue a class action against Hartford Insurance together like old pals, a class action against American Family Insurance has wrecked the truce.
Jurors begin deliberating in Rosewood wrongful death case
Madison County jurors began deliberating late Wednesday afternoon whether they should compensate the family of Rosewood Care Center resident Margaret Schwab $1 million in compensatory damages.
Jury rules for dentist in malpractice case filed by Mt. Vernon plaintiff
A jury in St. Clair County Circuit Court returned a verdict on Feb. 29, 2012 in favor of Dr. Sarah M. Thompson, who had been sued by Regina Hamilton of Mt. Vernon in 2007.
Seaman injured while making bunk bed sues for $150k
A crew member for Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. is seeking in excess of $150,000 for injuries he sustained while maintaining his bed aboard a vessel.
Property owner sues water company for not shutting off service
507 Missouri Ave. in East St. Louis An East St. Louis woman whose property sustained extensive flooding is suing American Water Works Service Co. for failing to shut off service as requested.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Friday, Oct. 26
JASINSKAS KAZYS V. AW CHESTERTON INC
Plaintiff rests in case against Rosewood
Rosewood Care Center's nursing director Sherry Oettle and facility administrator Sara Arbogast testified Tuesday as plaintiff's attorney Craig Jensen rested his case before a Madison County jury.
Wal-Mart named in coffee creamer lawsuit
Unreasonably dangerous coffee creamer is the subject of a six-count products liability claim filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 15.
Corporate lawsuits fall as economy rises: legal survey
NEW YORK -- American companies are dealing with fewer lawsuits overall but rising numbers in different sectors, according to international corporate law firm Fulbright & Jaworski.
Witnesses provide different accounts in Rosewood Care Center trial
Witnesses contradicted one another Monday in the third day of a wrongful death trial against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville.
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