News from October 2008
Stack growls at personal injury attorney for 'game playing'
Brian Wendler of Edwardsville, personal injury attorney to Teamster union truckers, tested Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack's patience at a hearing last month.
Stack sets class certification hearing for Oct. 15
Shipley After having a motion to certify a class action on file for almost a year, Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack will hear arguments on whether he will grant the motion on Oct. 15.
In bankruptcy, Grace lawyer says asbestos was 'total money machine'
Bernick PITTSBURGH – Manufacturer W.R. Grace and Company languished seven years in bankruptcy due to asbestos claims but turned solvent this year by forcing a trial on their value.
Schantz & Sons claims breach of contract in suit
Schantz & Sons of Highland is suing a customer for failing to finish paying for a custom designed trailer.
Woman claims gallbladder surgery resulted in liver damage
An Alton surgeon is being sued by a woman who claims her liver was damaged during a gall bladder operation in 2006.
FACTA class action filed against Lowe's in Glen Carbon
Lakin Lowe's home improvement store in Glen Carbon is facing a class action lawsuit on claims it violated the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act by printing more than the last five digits of customers' credit card numbers on receipts.
Med-mal trial scheduled to begin Oct. 14
A medical malpractice case against Alton Memorial Hospital and Dr. Patrick Masching is scheduled for a jury trial Oct. 14.
Glen Carbon attorney joins AAA as arbitrator
Kirn The American Arbitration Association (AAA) with offices in St. Louis, as well as throughout the United States and internationally, has added attorney Kim L. Kirn of Glen Carbon to its roster of arbitrators for disputes filed before AAA.
Columbia sports bar wants dram shop suit dismissed
A sports bar in Columbia wants a dram shop suit that seeks $200,000 in damages filed against them to be dismissed.
Mandatory mediation rule helps avert wrongful death trial
Callis Madison County's rule on mandatory mediation for medical malpractice cases recently helped settle a wrongful death case against an area nursing home.
Court security officer settles defamation suit against Venice
A Madison County court security officer has settled his defamation suit against the city of Venice.
Kansas laborer files asbestos complaint
A Kansas man and his wife have filed an asbestos suit against 153 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Carpenter claims mesothelioma in suit
A Washington man recently diagnosed with mesothelioma has filed an asbestos suit against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused.
Electrician files asbestos complaint against 13 corporations
A man recently diagnosed with mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused.
Washington woman files suit over mesothelioma
A Washington woman recently diagnosed with mesothelioma has filed an asbestos suit against 13 defendant corporations, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused.
Lakin sentenced to six years in federal prison
Tom Lakin U.S. District Judge J. Phil Gilbert sentenced Tom Lakin to six years in prison this morning after Lakin plead guilty to drug charges.
Hospital, docs will not answer med-mal complaint until certificate of merit is filed
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City will not answer Kausar Ahsan Iqbal's medical malpractice suit until the plaintiff files a certificate of merit.
Missourian files asbestos complaint in Madison County
A Missouri man recently diagnosed with lung cancer has filed an asbestos suit against 105 defendant corporations, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused.
Edwardsville Rotary citrus sales begin
The Edwardsville Rotary Club's annual citrus sale is going on now through Nov. 13.
Kay: Governor should be impeached over FamilyCare 'fraud'
Kay A Republican candidate for the Illinois House says the Blagojevich administration so badly "bungled" the expansion of a state-funded health care program that the governor should be impeached.