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Woman falls in exposed culvert while walking dog, sues local governments
Carolyn Foran of Belleville claims she stepped into a hole and fell into an exposed culvert while walking her dog on Lake Ridge Drive last year.
Finger amputated by malfunctioning door, man claims
Huck's A customer of a Fairview Heights Huck's convenience store claims his finger was amputated by a malfunctioning door, according to a personal injury lawsuit filed June 29 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Washington Park club sued by patron who was beaten and robbed
Miss Kitty's, a Washington Park adult liquor and exhibition hall, is being sued for more than $100,000 by a patron who was beaten and robbed outside the club last year.
Defense attorney taking on 'manufactured' class actions
David Aronoff David Aronoff believes that if more defense attorneys would vigorously challenge the independence of class representatives there would be less manufactured litigation.
14 plaintiffs file complaint against pacemaker manufacturer
Fourteen persons with heart conditions filed a 39-count product liability lawsuit against the makers and distributors of defibrillators/pacemakers they claim were defective and required them to be hospitalized.
GM and Jack Schmitt sued over Bravada's restraint system
General Motors and Jack Schmitt Oldsmobile-Cadillac of O'Fallon are being sued by a woman who was ejected from her Oldsmobile Bravada after the vehicle left a roadway and rolled over on July 31, 2006, on northbound US Route 48 in Macon County.
Shop N' Save sued for injury-causing puddle of water
Shop N Save A Shop N' Save customer claims she suffered back, knee, leg, trunk and spinal column injuries as a result of slipping on a puddle of water at a Belleville store on Aug. 1, 2005.
Business invitee sues for parking lot trip
345 Jubaka Larry Mundy is suing Chateau Plaza Inc., St. Clair County and the city of Fairview Heights for injuries he sustained last year after tripping on a wire that upheld a tree in a parking lot.
Breast cancer patient claims radiation overdose in suit
A Waterloo woman is suing the Cancer Treatment Center in Swansea claiming she suffered burns and damage to her vocal cords as the result of a radiation overdose.
Man sues Bread Co. for slip on piece of ice
St. Louis Bread Company Glenn Whaley filed suit against St. Louis Bread Co. for injuries sustained after falling on a piece of ice at a restaurant located at West Port Plaza in St. Louis.
Dog gone; owner seeks $100k in personal property damage from vet
Four Paws Animal Hospital Katya Whitehead, a four-legged critter, died on July 19, 2005.
Wrongful death suit claims 'high fall risk' was not appreciated
The estate of Peter Stamboldjiev filed a wrongful death complaint against Gateway Regional Medical Center and Timothy Hipskind, M.D. in Madison County Circuit Court May 29, seeking damages in excess of $200,000.
Former Belleville cop sues over bad reference
A former Belleville police officer filed suit against St. Clair County and State's Attorney Robert Haida claiming he cannot find employment with other area police departments because of a bad job reference.
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Granite City apartment complex sued by tenant who tripped
Maryland Manor Apartments A resident of Maryland Manor Apartments in Granite City is seeking in excess of $150,000 in damages for injuries she sustained after falling at the premises two years ago.
Madison County judges looking into mediation for complex civil cases
Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis announced she has formed a committee of judges to study possible mediation in complex civil cases.
Stairs in disrepair lead to suit against property owners
601 South Main St. in Dupo A property renter is suing his landlords for injuries he sustained while descending a set of steps at 601 South Main St. in Dupo on June 11, 2006.
Crash victim sues ESL and cop over hasty chase
An East St. Louis police officer who last year chased the driver of a stolen 2003 Lexus LS430 is being sued by a woman whose 2000 Chevrolet Impala was side swiped by the fleeing driver's vehicle.
Woman claims hospital negligent for her trip over step
Memorial Hospital of Belleville is being sued by a woman who tripped over a step that had a riser greater than the remaining steps of an entrance to the hospital.
Mascoutah man claims officers used civilians to gain access to home, attack him
The city of Mascoutah and several of its police officers are being sued by a man who claims they solicited the involvement of civilians to force entry into his home on April 14, 2006, take his possessions, and attack him.