ASBESTOS UPDATE: Jackson Case v. Illinois Central Filed April 19

Katherine Jackson, on behalf of deceased husband Claudy Jackson, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Illinois Central Railroad on April 19, 2011 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, Ill., The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

In her complaint, Mrs. Jackson alleges that Mr.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Appellate Court Urged to Decide on McLean Cases

The Illinois Supreme Court, on May 25, 2011, urged the Fourth District Court of Appeals to review two orders of McLean County Circuit Judge Scott Drazewski, denying motions to dismiss asbestos suits against Illinois Central Railroad, The Madison/St. Clair Record…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 2 Lawyers File Brief in 5th Cir. Fraud Case

On May 13, 2011, William Guy, Esq., and Thomas Brock, Esq., who where found to have committed fraud against Illinois Central Railroad, filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans, LegalNewsline.com reports.

Mr.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Guy & Brock Summary Judgment Denied in Harried

The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Western Division, denied the first Motion for Summary Judgment filed by William Guy and Thomas Brock (Guy and Brock) in an asbestos case involving Willie R. Harried.

The case is styled Illinois Central…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ky. Court OKs Dismissals of Wurth & Carman

The Court of Appeals of Kentucky affirmed the ruling of the McCracken Circuit Court, which dismissed separate asbestos claims filed by Albert Wurth and James T. Carman against Illinois Central Railroad Company.

The cases are styled Albert Wurth, Appellant v. Illinois…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Dismisses McCormick Claim v. Railroad

The Court of Appeals of Tennessee dismissed the asbestos case styled Sam McCormick v. Illinois Central Railroad Company.

Judges Alan E. Highers, Holly M. Kirby, and J. Steven Stafford entered judgment in Case No. W2008-00902-COA-R9-CV on May 19, 2009.

This was an…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ellington Injury Case Ongoing in MDL Court

The asbestos lawsuit filed by 94-year-old Rubert Ellington of Tennessee is ongoing in Multi District Litigation court, The Madison St. Clair Record reports.

Mr. Ellington claims his former employers owe him US$2.5 million for wrecking his health. He sued Illinois Central…