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News from April 2008


Dalla-Riva wants med mal suit dismissed over 'consultant's' report

By Steve Gonzalez |
A well-known area obstetrician who has been sued seven times in the past five years is asking a Madison County judge to dismiss a medical malpractice case.

Med mal complaint filed against orthopedic surgeon

By Ann Knef |
Dennis J. Fredrick filed suit against Frank Petkovich, M.D. and St. Clair Orthopedics claiming medical malpractice related to a distal radial fracture.

Tenant slips on food stuffs near dumpster, sues apartment owner

By Ann Knef |
Apartment tenant Pamela L. Marcus injured her back and internal organs after she slipped on food stuffs in the parking lot of the 115 East B Apartments in Belleville last year.

New Lawsuits: Friday, April 18

By Steve Gonzalez |
Emma Smith v. Mary Fedder

New Lawsuits: Thursday, April 17

By Steve Gonzalez |
Mark Burk v. Meghan Magdich

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 16

By Steve Gonzalez |
Yan Shulin v. Na Tejin and Zhang Hui Cun

Trial lawyers' favorite relic

By The Madison County Record |
Around the state capitol the Structural Work Act (SWA) is known as the "trial lawyers' full employment law."

Outlawing fun -- have our Courts gone too far?

By Margaret Lowery |
The recent Fifth District decision to affirm judgment against the South Roxana Dad's Club for an eight-year-old boy's injury while riding his bicycle reminded me of a case with a far different conclusion.

Friday, April 25

By Carrie Gonzalez |
1 p.m.

Thursday, April 24

By Carrie Gonzalez |
1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23

By Carrie Gonzalez |
9 a.m.

Mad Co. bloggers aim to 'disagree without being disagreeable'

By Ann Knef |
Mark Von Nida Unlike Hannity & Colmes, Republican Al Adomite and Democrat Mark Von Nida didn't have a stage to talk politics and float new ideas.

Judge dismisses Cueto's suit against the Record

By Ann Knef |
Amiel Cueto Judge G. Michael Prall has dismissed with prejudice a defamation lawsuit filed by Amiel Cueto against the Madison County Record.

Hearing in Maag's prostitution case reset for April 29

By Steve Gonzalez |
Thomas Maag's mugshot from the Granite City Police Department. A hearing on Edwardsville attorney Thomas Maag's motion to suppress evidence in a misdemeanor case that alleges he solicited a prostitute has been rescheduled until 10 a.m. on April 29.

Van Kampen lawyer urges Byron not to create new issue of law

By Steve Korris |
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron doesn't know how long he will wear his robe, but he might have time to earn distinction as the first American judge to rule that investors in a mutual fund own the assets of the fund.

Suit involving tractor trailer accident filed and dismissed in same day

By Steve Gonzalez |
A wrongful death suit involving a tractor trailer accident last year was filed April 15 in Madison County and dismissed the very same day.

Diesel mechanic files FELA complaint against Norfolk Southern

By Steve Gonzalez |
A man who claims injuries to his back and spine were caused by repetitive traumas while employed as a diesel mechanic for Norfolk Southern Railway, filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in Madison County Circuit Court April 14.

Med mal suit filed against SLU Hospital in Madison County

By Steve Gonzalez |
St. Louis University Hospital A Texas woman filed a medical malpractice complaint against St. Louis University Hospital in Madison County Circuit Court April 3, alleging the hospital deviated from the standard of care when treating her.

Collinsville Board of Education seeks to dismiss teacher's suit

By Steve Gonzalez |
Kreitner Elementary School Seven members of the Collinsville Board of Education are asking Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla to dismiss a complaint filed against them by a teacher at Kreitner Elementary School.

Asbestos Motion Docket: Friday, April 25

By Carrie Gonzalez |
10 a.m.