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Skater's mom sues rink five years after push-and-fall incident
Teen-age haven Fun Spot Skating Center in Belleville is being sued by a mom whose son was pushed and fell on a metal edging more than five years ago.
Meter reader takes plunge in grass hole, sues city
Caseyville meter reader Julie Piesbergen, who broke her right foot while on duty, is suing Fairview Heights because the city breached its duty to maintain an easement.
Vioxx named in another St. Clair County suit
Illinois resident Elvin Elswick is seeking personal injury and economic damages from Merck & Co. and Walgreens claiming his heart attack was caused by taking Vioxx.
Benton man pursuing Carbondale attorney in St.. Clair County
A Benton man is suing his former Carbondale attorney in St. Clair County Circuit Court for professional malpractice and breach of contract.
Rosewood Care Center named in Madison County suit
Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville is being sued by a former resident's widow for negligence.
Kardis retirement looms large
Judge Kardis Faced with the third judicial appointment since winning the Illinois Supreme Court race last year, Justice Lloyd Karmeier's influence in reshaping local courts is beginning to unfold
St. Clair County Republicans lose ground to southern Illinois leader
Steve Reeb After decades of carrying the voice for southern Illinois Republicans, the Metro-East lost its leadership reign over the 12th Congressional District.
Railroad worker files FELA case in St. Clair County
John J. Gerdausky, a railroad machinist suffering from asbestosis, filed a seven-count Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (LBIA) lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 4.
Hospital security officer claims age and sex discrimination in federal court
A security officer at Gateway Regional Medical in Granite City filed an age and sexual discrimination lawsuit against her employer in U.S. District Court of Southern Illinois.
Three Mount Vernon docs named in St. Clair County med mal suit
Three Mount Vernon physicians were named in a St. Clair County medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a man who was permanently injured after suffering a "severe" stroke and hemiparesis.
Incorrect mopping means lawsuit against Dollar General
Dollar General was named in a St. Clair County lawsuit Aug. 4 by a woman who fell on a freshly mopped floor. She claims employees were not properly trained on the correct way to mop.
Record closes in on one-year mark: letter-writing contest announced
As the tort reform debate raged and the most closely watched political race in state history dramatically unfolded in southern Illinois, the Record newspaper—fiercely conservative yet tolerant of dissent—humbly began its weekly coverage.
Diet pill labeling not comprehensible, suit filed in federal court
A Centreville woman who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke after taking an herbal dietary supplement Stacker 2 filed suit against manufacturer NVE Pharmaceuticals and Quik Trip convenience store in U.S District Court of Southern Illinois.
Customer sues Discount Decorating for dropped shelf
Discount Decorating Outlet in Fairview Heights and two of its employees are being sued by a customer whose foot was injured when a shelf was dropped on it.
Home Depot sued for inadequate instructions on chair's weight limit
Edgar Mareshie is suing lawn furniture maker US Leisure and mega retailer Home Depot because the adirondack chair he bought collapsed when he sat on it May 29. He claims the chair did not provide adequate instructions regarding the chair's weight limit.
Woman who crashes car sues landlord for not evicting drug dealers
3103 East B St A woman who was robbed at her apartment and almost car-jacked, is suing the apartment owner because she crashed her vehicle while escaping the attackers.
Lowe's patron trips on cement mound, sues for $50k
Lowe's Home Center in Fairview Heights While pushing a knife away with her foot in the Lowe's Home Center parking lot in Fairview Heights, Zola Hellmeyer tripped on a mound of cement, fell and suffered serious and permanent injuries.
Walgreens accused of racial discrimination in federal class action
Tiffany B. Klosener Walgreens is accused of systemic racial discrimation and segregation against black employees nationwide, according to a class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Illinois.
Federal jury turns down plaintiff's $5 million suit against Pharmacia
An Illinois Power electrician who claims she contracted skin diseases and feared cancer from exposure to PCB, lost a $5 million case against Pharmacia Corp. Tuesday in federal court.
Lakin could face penalty in Illinois
Kathleen Clark Suspended from practicing law for a year after improperly soliciting personal injury clients in West Virginia, Madison County plaintiff's attorney Thomas Lakin could face sanctions in Illinois by Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).