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Failure to replace light bulbs caused mother's death, suit claims
The administrator of Idamae Schanuel's estate has filed a wrongful death suit against the apartment owner and manager of the South Point Apartments in Belleville.
Appellate Court upholds Cueto's decision to vacate personal injury award
Judge Lloyd Cueto The Illinois Appellate Court has upheld St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Lloyd Cueto's decision to vacate a $458,470.03 personal injury judgment that he himself originally awarded to a plaintiff in a 2005 bench trial.
Illinois drops a spot to 46 in Harris survey
Tom Donohue The bad news for tort reform advocates is that Illinois dropped one spot in a national survey of state legal climates.
Trackman claims Illinois Central negligent
An Illinois Central Railroad trackman has filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against his employer claiming shoulder injuries when two machines collided.
Misdiagnosis leads to med mal suit
Michael A. Bowen alleges that a Belleville doctor's misdiagnosis has caused him a physical deformity and continuing pain in his left hand.
Belleville Wal-Mart customer sues for water on floor
Wal-Mart is being sued by a paying customer who claims she slipped on water in front of a Belleville store and suffered injuries.
Hot dog machine lid causes man's injuries, suit says
Gerald Copeland of Belleville alleges he sustained knee and wrist injuries after falling on a clear hot dog machine lid left in the aisle of an East St. Louis convenience store.
Hearing set on order to grill Southeast Texas Record journalists
BEAUMONT, Texas -- A Jefferson County judge will hear arguments on a motion to quash the depositions of two Beaumont journalists accused of tampering with a jury.
I-LAW rolls billboard with 'anti-pickpocket' message
I-LAW executive director Lance Trover in front of a traveling billboard. Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (I-LAW) is traveling across southern Illinois this week with a billboard bearing the message, "Let's keep personal injury lawyers' hands out of our pockets."
Man sues ESL and cop for mistaking him as robber
A man claims he was beaten, handcuffed and arrested by an East St. Louis police officer who mistook him for a robber.
Customer sues Taco Bell for slip on wet floor
Taco Bell in Fairview Heights is being sued by a customer who slipped on a wet floor and became injured.
Crane arm blamed for highway accident
A St. Clair County personal injury suit claims Plocher Construction Co. allowed the arm of a crane to be positioned over the top of a highway overpass causing a collision with a vehicle traveling on Interstate 255 below.
Gordon Maag drops $110 million defamation suit
Gordon Maag Gordon Maag has dropped his $110 million federal defamation lawsuit against the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and a slew of other defendants, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Attorneys Keith Jensen, Tom Gibbons in associate run-off election
A runoff election will be held for two applicants vying for an associate judge vacancy in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Breach of contract claimed in Storeyland suit
A breach of contract and consumer fraud lawsuit was filed against Michael Storey and his business Storeyland Mobile Homes for failing to follow through on a contract for purchase of a generator set.
Belleville attorney objects to toxic tort billboard
A billboard on Route 3 in Cahokia was covered up following a St. Clair County judge's order A loud billboard that advertised for toxic tort plaintiffs along Route 3 in Cahokia was ordered removed by a St. Clair County judge on Monday.
Abortion protest outside Madison County Courthouse leads to arrest
Mia and Savanah Michael protest outside the courthouse. An abortion protest outside the Madison County Courthouse Wednesday morning led to the arrest of Trevor Wood, 25, of Troy, who allegedly attempted to assault the demonstrators.
Celebrex blamed for injuries, economic damages in Madison County suit
Five plaintiffs claim they suffered heart attacks, strokes or other serious injuries and economic damages as a result of taking the pain-reliever Celebrex in a suit filed April 5 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Oklahoma couple files benzene suit in Madison County
Randy Gori A Tulsa, Okla. couple is suing 80 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court claiming benzene exposure.
Man exiting bar with beer bottle sues for tripping
A man injured by his beer bottle after tripping out of an Alton tavern last year is seeking more than $200,000 for neck, face and chest injuries.