News from March 2010
Survey: Madison County courts among the most unfair in the nation
Rickard Madison County is one of the most unfair state court jurisdictions in the nation, a survey of top corporate lawyers and business executives indicates.
Playing defense adds to health costs
Let us look at some simple math and very basic facts regarding the health care reform debate. Last year, 70 million CT scans, at an average cost of $1,000 each, were performed in the U.S. at a cost of $70 billion. Why would 70 million CT scans be done in a country of 300 million people? Quite simply -- defensive medicine.
State must control spending
To the editor:
Haine's floodplain bill is 'mind-boggling'
To the editor:
We Cannot Afford Chicago Democrat Rule
The most painful wounds are those that are self-inflicted.
A promising dawn in Madison County
It is mid-March and only one asbestos trial has been held in Madison County.
Fifth woman sues Saline Township, former supervisor
Another woman claims that former Saline Township Supervisor Alvin Steiner touched her inappropriately when she came seeking public aid in August 2008.
Asbestos cases accumulating in St. Clair County's little used docket
Cates St. Clair County's nearly dormant asbestos docket is seeing new life.
Pranaitis named 'Super Lawyer' for sixth year in a row
Pranaitis Al Pranaitis of Hoagland, Fitzgerald, Smith & Pranaitis in Alton has been named by Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Illinois for 2010.
Crowder approves Household Financial class action settlement
Crowder Even though a potential contrarian didn't show up at a Madison County class action settlement conference, Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder didn't make approval of the roughly $100,000 settlement easy for those who did.
Study: STAR bonds would have significant negative impacts
Holbrook Communities surrounding the proposed University Town Center (UTC) development in Glen Carbon could lose more than $400 million in annual retail sales, according to a new economic impact study.
Plaintiff wants to continue trial in Hopkins Goldenberg legal malpractice case
Matoesian The widow of a man who allegedly died from an asbestos-related disease wants to put off a legal malpractice trial against several prominent Madison County attorneys.
Truck switched lanes causing collision, suit claims
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims attempted to switch lanes, but struck her instead.
Belleville home owners discover their property is in flood plain
A Belleville couple claims they suffered economic damages after discovering their home is located in a flood plain.
Car dealership sued for failing to warn customer of spilled substance
A Millstadt man has filed suit against the Cahokia company that he says left a slippery substance on its floor, causing him to fall.
Insurer didn't tell homeowner for two years she was canceled, suit claims
A woman alleges her mortgage holder canceled her insurance policy without telling her for more than two years, causing her to be denied fire and flood damage claims.
Cahokia parking lot accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the driver who he says struck his vehicle while driving in the Walmart parking lot in Cahokia.
Crowder to hear arguments in Household Financial class action settlement
Crowder Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will hear arguments in favor of the settlement of a long-running mortgage interest fee class action.
Defendant files counterclaim in Belleville defamation case
The defendant in a defamation suit over allegations made in a dispute over variances for a Belleville bar and cyber cafe has filed a counter claim in the case.
Hartford named in suit by pedestrian in icy sidewalk slip
A man has filed suit against an Alton company and the village of Hartford after he says he slipped on ice while walking on a sidewalk.