News from March 2011
Hylla to hold pre-trial in suit against Heartland Healthcare
Hylla Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is set to hold a pre-trial conference Tuesday in a suit over the allegedly botched diagnosis of a woman's fatal colon cancer.
Madison County Civil Docket: 3/28 - 4/1/2011
Monday, March 28
Fourth District weighing asbestos conspiracy and 'take home' verdicts out of Bloomington
Knecht SPRINGFIELD – Defendants say they will appeal a recent McLean County jury's $90 million verdict in an asbestos conspiracy trial, but for practical purposes they already did.
Ten years wasted on frivolous lawsuit
On March 10th, Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge granted summary judgment in favor of Federal Express in a class action suit seeking damages against the company for its allegedly late delivery of expedited packages.
White Like Me
Hopkins Despite the enormous power vested in the Associate Bench, their selection and retention votes are shrouded in secrecy. Therein lies the problem.
Suit against former Judge Young over Venezia case stalls in federal court
Young A suit against former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young has stalled in federal court.
Hearing set in Ford Motor Company product liability suit
Ruth Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth is set to pick a new trial date with attorneys from the parties in a 2007 suit over an accident allegedly caused by malfunctioning cruise control.
St. Elizabeth's, doctors named in med mal complaint
The husband of a recently deceased woman has filed suit against St. Elizabeth's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and Belleville Family Medical Associates and three of their doctors, alleging they failed to properly treat his wife.
Legislators hear legal reform bills in committee
State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) at left in committee hearing today. At right is attorney Stephen Kaufmann of HeplerBroom in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) executive director Travis Akin hailed a House committee hearing on lawsuit reform initiatives as a "good first step" toward improving the state's legal climate.
O'Malley team shuts down case against Digitek
O'Malley CHARLESTON, WV – Former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael O'Malley and the firm that hired him to sue drug companies failed an early test of their collaboration.
Where is Lisa Madigan?
Brady Governor Pat Quinn's nominee for the Prisoner Review Board, Careen Gordon, withdrew her name from consideration just hours before an Illinois Senate hearing on her appointment.
Parties dismiss Lean Cuisine broken tooth suit
Cueto The parties in a suit brought over a piece of bone that allegedly broke the tooth of a woman eating a Lean Cuisine dinner have ended the case.
No action since January in Redbox rental fee class action
No action has taken place in a St. Clair County proposed class action over late fees charged by the owner of Redbox DVD rental kiosks since January.
St. Patrick's Day celebrated in St. Clair County
Green spilled out of the St. Clair County Courthouse Thursday morning as those honoring their Irish heritage gathered to celebrate.
Sanford Brown class action on hold; suit at appellate court
Carey There has been no action in a class action brought against the Collinsville campus of Sanford Brown Colleges by former students who claim that the school did not deliver on promises about their degree and future career path.
South Service Street accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver and the owner of a vehicle that allegedly crashed into her.
Travelers class certification reversed at Fifth District
Stack MOUNT VERNON – Former Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack abused his discretion when he certified a LakinChapman class action against Travelers Casualty and Surety, Fifth District appellate court judges ruled on March 14.
54th Street Grille sued by customer claiming fractured teeth
Neville A Missouri man claims he fractured two of his teeth on a broken plate hidden in food he was served at a Shiloh restaurant.
Farm Fresh sued by distracted customer
A woman is suing a Madison County market after allegedly tripping on a floor mat.
Commercial investors say banks failed to honor pre-payment waivers
Dugan Two commercial investment companies from Madison County are suing their lending banks for not complying with an alleged promise.