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Collinsville homeowners sue neighbors over sewer easement dispute and misdelivered package
EDWARDSVILLE – Collinsville property owners have filed a lawsuit against their neighbors, alleging interference with an underground sewer easement, hindrance in sewer repairs, and failure to return a misdelivered package.
Suit alleges negligence during gas station construction; Contaminated gas tanks allegedly damaged customers' vehicles
BELLEVILLE – A business owner has filed a lawsuit against developers for breach of contract, negligent service, and lack of supervision during the construction of a gas station, citing failure to provide agreed-upon services and materials, prolonged construction time, water contamination in storage tanks, and property damage.
Illinois woman sues insurer for failure to provide coverage after collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist has filed a lawsuit against the Granite State Insurance Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. for breach of contract, alleging they failed to provide compensation under her Illinois Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage policy following a crash with an underinsured driver.
KHG Property Management named in negligence lawsuit after woman allegedly fell down stairs
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against KHG Property Management, LLC, after falling down some stairs at one of the company's properties.
Argosy Casino faces negligence lawsuit after patron trips and falls on floor
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing the Argosy Casino in Alton for negligence after allegedly tripping over a hump on the floor and injuring herself.
Former Green Gene CBD employee allegedly fired in retaliation for reporting customer overcharges
BELLEVILLE – A former Green Gene CBD employee claims she was terminated after she reported a manager to the business owner for allegedly overcharging customers.
Madison County Clerk's Office initiates Voter Registration 'clean up'
The Madison County Clerk’s Office initiated the biannual Voter Registration ‘clean up’ in mid-August.
Rep. Schmidt hosting job fair in East St. Louis
Looking for a Job? Rep. Schmidt to Host Job Fair in East St. Louis
160 Driving Academy sued after student allegedly fell from truck
BELLEVILLE – A student at 160 Driving Academy at the Village of Alorton claims she fell from the steps of her training vehicle because they had become loose and defective.
Fairview Heights Shogun Steakhouse sued over slip, fall
BELLEVILLE – A shopper is suing the Shogun Steakhouse in Fairview Heights after she allegedly slipped and injured herself in the restaurant.
Union Pacific Railroad employee files negligence lawsuit over alleged work-related injuries
BELLEVILLE – A Union Pacific Railroad employee has filed a negligence claim after he allegedly fell and injured himself on the job.
Lawsuit filed over July 2022 shooting at Big Daddy's in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – A lawsuit has been filed for damages after a patron of the Big Daddy's restaurant allegedly got into a heated argument and shot two individuals outside of the establishment.
Patient sues St. Elizabeth's Hospital alleging injuries during throat procedure
BELLEVILLE – A former patient has filed a negligence lawsuit against St. Elizabeth's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and its employees claiming that she was injured during a throat procedure.
Discrimination lawsuit alleges St. Clair Pediatrics fired employee for being pregnant
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming that she was fired from St. Clair Pediatrics after the facility found out she was pregnant.
Second suit filed against East St. Louis property owner over fatal apartment fire
BELLEVILLE – East St. Louis tenants are suing their landlord, claiming that the property they were living in had no working smoke detectors when a fatal fire broke out.
East St. Louis property owners sued after five children died in a building fire
BELLEVILLE – Tenants have filed a lawsuit against their landlords claiming the East St. Louis residence they were living in had no working smoke detectors when a fire broke out, tragically killing five children living on the property.
Fifth District affirms dismissal of inmate's lawsuit against Madison County Sheriff's Department
The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld Madison County Associate Judge Anthony Jumper's ruling granting dismissal of an inmate's lawsuit alleging the sheriff's department failed to protect him from another inmate.
Suspended Belleville attorney sued for alleged legal malpractice, fraud
BELLEVILLE – Suspended attorney Jason Caraway, of Belleville, is being sued by a former client for allegedly settling her workplace injury suit for less than the worker's compensation award, failing to inform her, and then allegedly absconded with the funds.
Suit alleges man died following botched catheter procedure
BELLEVILLE – The family of a St. Elizabeth's Hospital patient claims he died after his bowel was lacerated during a catheter procedure.
Norfolk Southern Railway employee alleges injuries after falling from locomotive
EDWARDSVILLE – A railroad employee claims he was injured on the job when he fell from a locomotive.