News from September 2008
Lawyer's ground work in Hartford refinery case entitles portion of settlement, suit claims
Stack Attorney Jeannine Kelly claims she earned half of a $2,666,666 fee that Mark Goldenberg's firm negotiated in a class action over refinery pollution in Hartford.
Beelman Truck Co. and driver sued over traffic accident
John Riddle has filed a complaint against Dwayne A. Epplin and Beelman Truck Company, claiming his shoulder, back and neck were injured when the vehicle Epplin was driving collided with his.
Michigan man claims mesothelioma in Madison County suit
A Michigan man and his wife have filed an asbestos suit against 69 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Indiana woman sues in Madison County over mesothelioma
An Indiana woman and her husband have filed an asbestos suit against 117 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which the woman was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Michigan woman claims asbestos exposure in suit
A Michigan woman and her husband have filed an asbestos suit 114 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which the woman was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Woman loses case over tractor accident
A Madison County jury on Wednesday ruled for the defense in an automobile personal injury suit.
Son files asbestos complaint on behalf of deceased father
A man has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of his recently deceased father against 63 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which his father was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Insurer claims waste company responsible for fire
An Illinois insurance company has filed suit against a waste company, alleging the waste company was responsible for a fire that destroyed a building the insurance company paid to replace.
Passenger claims injury in collision
Allan W. Cook has filed suit against Kelly W. Kinder, Jeanne M. Maggio and Laidlaw Transit, Inc., claiming he was injured in a collision.
Asbestos suit filed by Illinois woman names 67 defendants
An Illinois woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against 67 defendant corporations, claiming the mesothelioma with which her husband was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Granite City worker claims mesothelioma in Madison County suit
A former Granite City worker recently diagnosed with mesothelioma has filed an asbestos suit against 75 defendant corporations, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused.
O'Bryan v. O'Bryan in wage dispute lawsuit
A Madison County man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he was neither paid his salary nor repaid money he loaned the company.
Rear-end accident on Route 3 subject of suit
Keith Huelsman has filed a complaint against Jewelee Hardin, claiming his back and neck were injured when her vehicle rear-ended his.
Woman chips tooth on Big N' Tasty, suit claims
A woman who chipped her tooth on a Big N' Tasty has filed a personal injury suit against McDonald's, alleging her sandwich had a bone fragment in it.
Subs for dead plaintiff in American Family class action fade away
Jeff Millar In a Lakin Law Firm class action with a dead client suing American Family Insurance, three live replacements faded into Madison County mist this summer.
Stack says 'no' to review of old report in $20 million case against Illinois Bell
Tom Londrigan of Springfield, awaiting a $20 million decision from Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack in a class action against Illinois Bell, failed to excite Stack by suggesting he study everything the Illinois Commerce Commission did 13 years ago.
Med mal complaint filed against surgeon
Holly Hawkins has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, alleging she had post-operative complications.
Deal accepted; Lakin in federal custody
Tom Lakin, left, and his attorney Scott Rosenblum enter the federal courthouse in East St. Louis on Wednesday. EAST ST. LOUIS--Attorney Tom Lakin was taken into custody Wednesday at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis, after U.S. District Court Judge J. Phil Gilbert accepted a binding plea agreement on drug charges.
Lakin taken into federal custody
Tom Lakin (left) enters the federal courthouse in East St. Louis prior to a plea agreement hearing before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Lakin was taken into custody by U.S. Marshalls after the judge accepted the agreement. Attorney Tom Lakin was taken into custody Wednesday at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis, after U.S. District Court Judge J. Phil Gilbert accepted a binding plea agreement on drug charges.