Andrea Dearden News
Roxana area residents seek monitoring and contamination cleanup; New suit filed against Shell, BP and others
Gori Several Roxanna and South Roxanna residents say the value of their homes has been damaged by the local oil refinery.
Club Peek-a-Boo owners sued over patron's fatal shooting
Yandle The owners of Club Peek-a-Boo are accused of failing to protect a man shot to death inside the St. Clair County nightclub.
Kienstra Precast sued over subcontractor's work site injuries
A Madison County concrete company is being sued by a subcontractor who says he was hurt by one of its trucks on a Wood River job site.
Plastex Enterprises sued over $220K debt
An Alton plastics company is accused of owing more than $220,000 to another plastics provider from Michigan.
Trackman claims multiple injuries in suit against Norfolk Southern
A Madison County man who says he was hurt by decades of work on a railroad wants his former employer to pay him more than $50,000 for the injuries.
Cadillac driver claims he was rear-ended by Honda van
Kopis A St. Clair County woman is accused of rear-ending another driver in Belleville.
Suit claims mother and son hurt in Frank Scott Park accident
A St. Clair woman says she and her son were hurt when the driver of another car turned in front of them while they were driving in Swansea.
Takeda named in suits over use of diabetes drug Actos
Miracle Three Illinois couples have filed lawsuits claiming the manufacturers of a diabetes medication knew the drug caused cancer but intentionally hid that from patients.
O'Fallon Dairy Queen sued over customer's slip on wet floor
Foster A St. Clair County man is suing the owners of an O'Fallon Dairy Queen after he allegedly slipped on a wet floor.
Women sue driver after being struck in Washington Park crosswalk
Two St. Clair County women say they were hit by a car while walking across the street in Washington Park.
DePuy and J&J named in product liability suit over hip replacements
Driscoll Two people who received a metal hip replacement are suing the manufacturers of the artificial joints after they allegedly failed repeatedly.
Merck targeted over Fosamax in St. Clair County
Dowd A Washington County woman is suing the makers of an osteoporosis medicine for allegedly making exaggerated claims about its benefits.
Baldwin power plant worker claims wrongful termination in suit against Brand Energy
A Smithton man says he was fired from his position at a power plant after he was hurt on the job.
Kaz fan caused house fire, suit claims
Unsell The owner of a Belleville home and her roommate say a utility fan caused their house to catch fire.
Architectural firm claims competitor filed frivolous restraining order
Lemley An out-of-state architectural firm is accusing one of its competitors of filing a frivolous restraining order.
Crash at Frank Scott and Route 13 is subject of suit
Badgley A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of a car that allegedly rear-ended her while she was waiting at a stop light.
Casino Queen sued over customer's slip on bathroom floor
An East St. Louis casino is being sued after one of its customers allegedly slipped on a wet floor in the restroom.
Former ESL firefighters claim they are owed $258K in benefits
Carey Five former East St. Louis firefighters are suing the City for alleged unpaid benefits.
Granite City Nursing and Rehabilitation named in suit
A Granite City nursing home is accused of allowing a patient to fall multiple times, causing injuries his family says led to his untimely death.
Lebanon Avenue accident is subject of suit
Belleville parents are suing a Swansea man that allegedly rear-ended them while they were driving with their son on Lebanon Avenue.