July 2004

July 2004

July 2004 Volume 29 Number 7   Features Punitive Damages Bob Habush, “the trial lawyer’s trial lawyer,” may be facing his biggest case ever.  What’s his motivation – empathy, greed? By Erik Gunn   A+ Doctors Scientists can’t objectively sort the best doctors from the worst, though they’re working on it.  For now, feel reassured by our list of top docs, all chosen by their peer. By Mario Quadracci   Mistakes happen But they can’t always be fixed.  Take an ugly building – take several.  We’ll illustrate. By Tom Bamberger   Urban Outpost Diversity reigns in Riverwest, embraced for its…

July 2004

Volume 29

Number 7

 

Features

Punitive Damages

Bob Habush, “the trial lawyer’s trial lawyer,” may be facing his biggest case ever.  What’s his motivation – empathy, greed?

By Erik Gunn

 

A+ Doctors

Scientists can’t objectively sort the best doctors from the worst, though they’re working on it.  For now, feel reassured by our list of top docs, all chosen by their peer.

By Mario Quadracci

 

Mistakes happen

But they can’t always be fixed.  Take an ugly building – take several.  We’ll illustrate.

By Tom Bamberger

 

Urban Outpost

Diversity reigns in Riverwest, embraced for its sense of community and commitment to causes.  Worries about prejudice, crime and gentrification merely strengthen Westers’ loyalty.

By Stacie Williams

 

Departments

Outfront

The doctor is in

By John Fennell

 

Letters

Everybody’s got an opinion

 

This Month

A Tom Uttech retrospective, Sting and Annie Lennox together and scores of fests, fairs and concerts

Edited by Charlene Mills

 

Insider

Music and power (they don’t mix) six-figure incomes, a heart in Children’s Court, bones of contention and bare bellies.

Edited by Natalie Dorman

-Pressroom Confidential

  The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Shepherd Express: How long will they go?

  By Peter Robertson

-Inside Views

  Where you might have an epiphany about local life

  Edited by Ann Christenson

-Insider Travel

  Drive one, two, five hours? Aw, but you’ll like these places

  By Mario Quadracci

 

Dining Out

Why Brewers Hill is a smart location for a restaurant, and what gives Korean cuisine its spunk

By Ann Christenson

 

Dining Guide

Hundreds of restaurants, a handful of tips. Don’t leave home without it.

 

Endgame

It’s because she’s a Christian and Catholic that this writer supports same-sex marriage

By Maureen Laustsen