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Route 158 rear-end accident causes serious injuries, suit claims
A Troy woman says she was hurt when she was hit by another driver from Maryville.
Randolph County worker sues Union Pacific in St. Clair County
Gavin A Randolph County man says the Union Pacific Railroad Company is responsible for injuries he received from prolonged work on the job.
Woman blames doctor and hospital for surgical mistakes and staph infection
Unsell An Illinois woman is suing her doctor and a Maryville hospital claiming she was injured during a hysterectomy and contracted a staph infection following the procedure.
Mother sued over son's use of vehicle in fatal accident
A Belleville woman is being sued after her son allegedly drove her car while intoxicated and killed a man in a head-on crash.
Rear-end crash caused woman to give birth prematurely, suit says
An Illinois mother says a rear-end crash in Belleville caused her to give birth to her daughter prematurely.
West Main Cafe sued over customer's slip on water
A St. Clair County woman says she was hurt when she slipped on a wet floor in a Belleville restaurant.
Back injuries claimed in Route 159 rear-end accident
A St. Clair County woman says she was hit from behind by another driver in Belleville.
Driver accused of rear-ending vehicle on Greenmount Road
A St. Clair County woman is suing the driver of the car that allegedly rear-ended her while she was driving in Shiloh.
Business partner accused of taking over development company; Suit seeks 25 years of pay back
Cates A man accused of illegally taking over a Monroe County development venture is being asked to pay back all of the money he made during a 25-year-partnership.
Garbage truck driver sued over pedestrian's fatal injuries
The driver of a waste disposal truck is accused of killing a St. Clair County man who was crossing the street in East St. Louis.
Cabinet maker claims exposure to toxic chemicals
Carlson A man who works for a Clinton County cabinet company says he developed respiratory problems after he was exposed to toxic chemicals in the machinery.
Couple seeks $182K over unpaid loan
Beseau A New Athens man is accused of owing more than $182,000 to a St. Clair County couple after he allegedly failed to pay off a loan.
Insurer sued over policyholder's under-insured coverage
Members of a St. Clair County family say an insurance carrier refuses to negotiate a settlement after they were allegedly hurt in a crash with an underinsured driver in Belleville.
Woman claims driver turned in front of her at Cahokia intersection
A St. Clair County woman says she and her son were hurt in a crash caused by another driver who allegedly turned in front of her at a Cahokia intersection.
Driver claims she was rear-ended in heavy fog
A St. Clair County woman says she and her son were hurt when they were rear-ended by another driver who allegedly failed to see their car through heavy fog.
Auffenberg claims underground drainage structures were defective
Cates An O'Fallon auto dealership says the value of its property has been damaged because of an allegedly defective design of an underground drainage structure.
Dupo tire store sued by customer who trips on floor mat
Sivia An Alton woman says she was hurt when she tried to leave a Dupo tire store and tripped over the door mat.
Cedarhurst nursing home sues engineer and architect
Luke The owner of a Shiloh nursing home claims the architect and engineer failed to comply with several construction codes in the design of its building.
Bank seeks to enforce $5.3 million judgment on default of Marketplace Commons
An Adams County couple is being asked to pay more than $5.34 million on an unpaid loan allegedly used to build Market Place Commons in Fairview Heights.
Worker claims firing was over comp claim, not result of drug test
A St. Clair County man says he was fired from his job with a construction company as retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.