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East St. Louis police officer claims department fails to obey court order
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis police officer is suing the department for allegedly failing to abide by a court order in a prior wrongful termination lawsuit.
Breach of contract suit alleges Auffenberg Dealer Group sold defective vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A man claims the Auffenberg Dealer Group sold him a defective vehicle listed as a certified pre-owned vehicle.
Suit alleges nursing home starved resident unable to feed himself
EDWARDSVILLE – A lawsuit has been filed against the River Crossing nursing home, claiming its employees placed trays of food in front of a patient unable to feed himself for hours at a time.
Lawsuit alleges Madison County jail inmate died from withdrawal symptoms
EDWARDSVILLE – The brother of a man who died while in custody at the Madison County jail is suing the former sheriff and jail staff, alleging they ignored the inmate's complaints of heroin withdrawal symptoms before eventually passing out and hitting his head.
Belleville school district bus driver sues over icy slip, fall
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville Township School District employee is suing a parking lot maintenance company after he allegedly slipped on ice and suffered injuries.
Former nursing home employee alleges wrongful termination following work comp claim
BELLEVILLE – A former Cedar Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center employee filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, claiming she was fired after seeking worker's compensation benefits.
Woman allegedly bit by dog at friend's house, files negligence suit
BELLEVILLE – A woman claims she was visiting a friend when a dog attacked her unprovoked, causing her to suffer injuries.
Speedco technician alleges wrongful termination over work comp claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Speedco technician filed a wrongful termination lawsuit claiming he was fired for seeking worker's compensation benefits.
Wrongful death suit alleges Shiloh nursing home resident died after falling
BELLEVILLE – Cedarhurst of Shiloh has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence contributed to the death of a resident.
Fairview Heights store sued over customer's slip, fall
BELLEVILLE – A shopper is suing a Fairview Heights liquor store after he allegedly slipped and injured himself.
Former Permobil employee alleges wrongful termination
BELLEVILLE – A former Permobil employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, alleging termination for taking time off to seek medical services following a workplace injury.
Former East St. Louis police officers seek back pay after unpaid suspension
BELLEVILLE – Two former East St. Louis police officers have filed a lawsuit against the department, demanding back pay after they were suspended without pay for months.
Former Casino Queen board member sues for legal costs incurred in pension fraud class action
BELLEVILLE – A former Casino Queen officer is suing the casino and its insurer for allegedly failing to reimburse him for legal defense costs incurred in a class action accusing him of participating in pension fraud.
Separate branches of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in legal dispute over church funds
BELLEVILLE – Operators of Mt. Zion's east church location claim that operators of the church's main campus unlawfully drained funds from their bank account for their own use.
Class action alleges Quality Packaging Specialists violates BIPA
EDWARDSVILLE – A class action lawsuit alleges Quality Packaging Specialists violated employees' privacy under state law by requiring them to use a fingerprint reader system to clock in and out of work.
Granite City farmers allegedly unable to harvest crops after bridge weight limit was reduced
EDWARDSVILLE – Granite City Farmers allege that a newly imposed weight limit on a bridge in the City of Madison prevents them from harvesting and selling their crops.
Granite City homeowner alleges property defects were concealed
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City homeowner claims defects were concealed on the property she purchased, including termite damage and defective wiring.
Patient alleges ureteral damage during procedure
BELLEVILLE – A man has filed a negligence lawsuit against HSHS Medical Group, claiming he was injured during a medical procedure.
Woman alleges injuries after stepping into hole at Glen Carbon cemetery
EDWARDSVILLE – Woman files negligence lawsuit after stepping into a hole and falling at a Glen Carbon cemetery.
Man sues Gateway Regional Medical Center over parking lot slip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A man is suing the Gateway Regional Medical Center, claiming he was injured after slipping and falling in the hospital's parking lot.