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Jerseyville homeowners sue contractor for failing to complete work, breaching contract
EDWARDSVILLE – A couple is suing a general contractor for breach of contract after he allegedly failed to complete construction on a Jerseyville property and attempted to drain their payment account.
Child allegedly attacked by dog while playing at friend's house
BELLEVILLE – A mother is suing Belleville residents after their dog allegedly attacked her daughter while she was a guest at their home.
Mother sues dog owner after pit bull allegedly attacked her daughter
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman is suing a dog owner after his unleashed pit bull allegedly attacked and injured her daughter.
Shopper sues Godfrey Walmart over alleged slip and fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A customer is suing a Godfrey Walmart after he allegedly slipped and injured himself in the store.
Suit alleges Founder's Insurance refuses to repair vehicle with flood damage
BELLEVILLE – Founder's Insurance Company is being sued for allegedly refusing to repair an insured vehicle despite having a valid policy to cover water damage.
Granite City School District removes to federal court a student's suit alleging she was wrongfully expelled
EAST ST. LOUIS – Granite City Community School District #9 has removed a student's lawsuit to federal court, which claims the defendants' improperly expelled the student in violation of her Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Teen driver sued for allegedly causing crash that killed 11-year-old passenger
EDWARDSVILLE – A teenage driver is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly crashing into a utility pole, killing an 11-year-old girl.
Belleville woman alleges homeowner failed to disclose property defects prior to sale
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville resident has filed a lawsuit claiming that a property owner knowingly sold her a residence without disclosing the property's numerous defects.
Slotzky's tavern employee alleges injuries after falling down stairs
EDWARDSVILLE – An employee of Slotzky's tavern has filed a negligence lawsuit after falling down the stairs at work.
Tractor trailer driver allegedly caused rear end collision in construction zone
EAST ST. LOUIS - A truck driver claims another man operating a tractor trailer failed to stop in construction zone traffic, causing a collision.
Class action alleges Walmart violates BIPA by using facial recognition-enabled video surveillance system
EAST ST. LOUIS - A class action lawsuit filed in Southern Illinois district court alleges the security system used by Walmart, Inc. violates customers' privacy under state law.
Patient alleges stroke symptoms were not properly diagnosed
EDWARDSVILLE – A patient is suing Anderson Hospital, claiming a doctor failed to properly diagnose and treat his stroke symptoms.
St. Jacob couple claims homeowner fraudulently sold house with leaky roof
EDWARDSVILLE – St. Jacob homeowners claim the previous owner failed to disclose that he had installed a defective roof on the home before selling it.
Granite City tenant sues landlords after falling down basement stairs
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City resident is suing his landlords, alleging their property's basement steps were improperly maintained and caused him to fall.
Godfrey healthcare centers named in wrongful death lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman filed a wrongful death suit against Godfrey healthcare centers, alleging her family member died in their care as a result of negligence.
Man who fell off cliff alleges negligent care at Willowcreek Rehab
BELLEVILLE – A man who was receiving treatment at Willowcreek Rehab after falling off a cliff claims he suffered injuries from negligent care.
Alton Steel alleges insurer refuses to cover fire damages, breaching contract
EDWARDSVILLE – Alton Steel has filed a lawsuit against its insurance provider, claiming the insurer is refusing to pay out a valid insurance claim for more than $5 million in damages following a fire.
Edwardsville man claims neighbors refused to restrain dogs after he was attacked
EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwardsville man is suing his neighbors after he was allegedly attacked by their dogs without provocation and had to move to protect his family.
Class action alleges Staunton Area Ambulance Service violates BIPA by using employee fingerprint system
EDWARDSVILLE – A class action lawsuit alleges the employee fingerprint reader system used by Staunton Area Ambulance Service violates the employees' privacy under state law.
Man sues neighboring Meadowbrook Intermediate School for causing property to flood
EDWARDSVILLE – A Moro property owner is suing the Bethalto school district, claiming modifications made to Meadowbrook Intermediate School have disrupted waterflow and caused his property to flood.