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Metal casting worker says he was let go in retaliation of work comp claim
A Belleville metal casting company is accused of firing an employee in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Freeburg renter sues landlord after tripping on electrical cords
A Freeburg woman is suing her landlords after tripping over electrical cords allegedly left in a doorway.
Woman says aorta was punctured during routine surgery
A patient who says her aorta was punctured during a routine abdominal surgery is suing the doctor and medical practice she says caused the injury.
Man injured in pipefitting job sues DCL Fabrication
A Missouri man is asking a fabrication company to pay more than $100,000 for injuries he says he received on a job in Elash.
Belleville bars named in hit-and-run accident suit
A woman injured in a head-on hit-and-run crash is suing the alleged drunk driver who caused it and the bars she claims served him alcohol.
Casino Queen sued by employee over work comp claim
A Madison County woman claims she was fired from an East St. Louis casino after she tried to claim workers' compensation benefits.
Insurer seeks more than $1 million after fire at Granite City irrigation company
An insurance company is attempting to collect more than $1 million from an electrical repair service accused of causing a fire at a Granite City irrigation company.
Mama Mia's owner says landlord violated agreement by leasing to Los Alamos nearby
The owner of a Wood River restaurant is suing his landlord for breach of contract.
Wild Trak Bikes sued by injured rider claiming it negligently inspected bike
A bicycle owner is asking for more than $100,000 after her bike allegedly fell apart the same day it was inspected and deemed as "safe" by the manager at an Alton bike shop.
Crash on I-55 near Hamel leads to suit
A driver who says she was hurt in a crash an interstate near Hamel is suing two other drivers she claims are responsible for her alleged injuries.
Plaintiff sues Charter over pastor's alleged expletive; Will take a 'deception detection examination'
A man has filed a lawsuit against Charter Communications because of an expletive he says he clearly heard during a church's recorded television broadcast.
Narcotics overdose is subject of Madison County medical malpractice suit
Meyer The daughter of a Madison County woman who allegedly overdosed on narcotics is suing the doctor who prescribed them.
Wrongful death suit filed over fatal Roxana apartment fire
Cates A Roxana landlord is accused of negligence and wrongful death after an apartment fire that killed two children and injured their mother.
Driver claims he was re-injured in Alton accident
A Madison County driver is asking to be paid more than $50,000 after a rear-end crash in Alton.
Alton trucking firm sued over worker's alleged retaliatory discharge
An Alton trucking company is accused of firing an employee because he was hurt on the job and asked to be compensated for the injury.
Auto parts distributor sues Alton retailer
A Pennsylvania-based automotive parts distributor says it is owed more than $87,000 by an Alton store.
First Collinsville Bank sues over unpaid loan
First Collinsville Bank is suing a borrower it says owes nearly $70,000 after defaulting on a loan.
Norfolk Southern trackman claims repetitive trauma
A former employee is suing Norfolk Southern Railway, claiming more than two decades of repairing tracks left him with permanent injuries.
Petsmart sued over man's slip on wet bathroom floor
Glisson A Madison County Petsmart is accused of negligence after a customer says he slipped and fell on a wet bathroom floor.
Wild Duck Saloon sued over customer's head injuries
Glisson An Alton saloon is accused of causing an assault by allegedly allowing someone to get drunk there.