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Mechanic sues St. Louis Regional Airport Authority over injuries

May 24, 2013 7:56 AM
By Andrea Dearden

An airplane mechanic is suing the owner of the Bethalto airport after he allegedly fell off a jet while working on the engine. Michael C. Pagano filed a lawsuit May 10 in Madison County Circuit Court against St. Louis Regional … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

LW Systems counters John Doe motions to quash; Says no valid legal reason why it can’t access IDs

May 23, 2013 10:42 AM
By Ann Maher

Anonymous individuals seeking to quash the release of their identities in a St. Clair County lawsuit that accuses them of illegally downloading pornography have failed to identify “a single valid basis under the law” on which the court should sustain … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Lawsuit against Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative settles

May 23, 2013 7:07 AM
By Ann Maher

A lawsuit against Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative filed in March by the mother of a minor boy has settled. Dona Walker had claimed her son, Douglas Walker III, was utilizing a hammock at the school on March 29, 2012, … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

ConAgra blamed for peanut butter salmonella poisoning seven years ago

May 22, 2013 3:48 PM
By Kelly Holleran

The parents of a girl have filed suit against the peanut butter manufacturer that they claim caused their daughter to contract salmonella poisoning after ingesting the substance. Lonnie and Penny Hill claim their daughter, Cara Hill, ingested Peter Pan peanut … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Challenge Unlimited blamed for slip and fall incident

May 22, 2013 3:43 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A woman has filed suit against the Alton business where she claims she tripped on steps while attempting to deliver various documents. Barbara J. Crum claims she was working for Residential Options and was attempting to deliver a container of … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Daycare sued for $100K over child’s fall from fireman’s pole

May 22, 2013 3:37 PM
By Kelly Holleran

The mother of a minor girl has filed suit against the learning center where she claims her daughter fell from a fireman’s pole, causing her to break her arm. Javon Garrett claims her daughter, A’lon Garrett, was playing at defendant … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Otis Elevator sued over injuries related to abrupt stop

May 22, 2013 3:17 PM
By Andrea Dearden

An employee of a Waterloo retirement home says she was hurt when the elevator she was riding in stopped suddenly. Janet L. Layne filed a lawsuit April 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Otis Elevator. Oak Hill Nursing … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

MCT and Agency for Community Transit deny liability in disabled woman’s suit

May 21, 2013 3:42 PM
By Ann Maher

Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) and the Agency for Community Transit deny liability for a disabled woman’s injuries suffered while she attempted to board a bus in March 2012. The agency responded to a suit filed in February over … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Hylla denies Grafton Zipline Adventures’ motion to dismiss, allows first amended complaint

May 21, 2013 11:19 AM
By Ann Maher

Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla has denied Grafton Zipline Adventures’ motion dismiss a suit filed by a woman allegedly injured at the facility’s “Barn Burner” run last October. Hylla declared the defense motion moot in light of granting plaintiff’s … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Metal plate smashed on customer’s hand causes injuries, suit claims

May 21, 2013 6:55 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A Lenzburg metal products company is being sued by a customer who says he had a steel plate dropped on his hand. Carey Loeffelholz filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 7 against Vasquez Metal Products Inc. … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County