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Locomotive worker claims hip injuries
A Union Pacific Railroad worker claims he suffers from a degenerative hip condition as a result of unsafe work practices, according to a suit filed July 16 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Wounded officer sues shield maker, helmet supplier and shooter's estate
Belleville Police Sgt. Jon Brough, who was shot in the face last fall during a home raid, fired back July 17 with a civil lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Pitocin IV caused severe pain, suit claims
Belleville Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital of Belleville and a nurse are named in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she sustained IV infiltration while delivering a full term infant.
Blondies in Wash. Park named in dramshop suit
A St. Clair County woman is seeking in excess of $250,000 from a Washington Park nightclub and its owner claiming an intoxicated customer struck and killed her husband who was attempting to cross Old Collinsville Road near Harvard Street on March 31.
Phenobarbital overdose claimed in suit against pharmacy
A Washington Park pharmacy is being sued by a woman who claims a druggist provided the wrong dosage of an anti-seizure medicine to a child which caused an overdose.
Columbia Car Care worker files retaliatory discharge complaint
Greg Durbin alleges his employer Columbia Car Care terminated him for filing a workers' compensation claim, according to a civil suit filed July 6 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Pool and lifeguard blamed for man's drowning
Lincoln Park Pool in East St. Louis and a former lifeguard are being sued by the surviving children of a man who drown on July 24, 2005.
Slip on Casino Queen bathroom floor prompts suit
A St. Louis man claims he suffered a severe closed head injury after slipping on water or "other liquid" in a Casino Queen bathroom on New Year's Eve 2005.
Cardiac arrest not noticed by hospital staff, suit claims
Paul and Beth Werner of Belleville are seeking in excess of $100,000 from Memorial Hospital of Belleville, claiming the hospital's emergency staff failed to recognize Paul Werner was having cardiac arrest during a visit on July 9, 2005.
Metro-Link rider injured in 'jerking' and 'jolting' train
Metro-Link passenger David Tweedy is seeking in excess of $25,000 from Metro/Bi State Development Agency for injuries he sustained when a train operator started moving before he was seated.
Nurse claims she was fired for winning med mal case
A registered nurse who won a medical negligence case against Memorial Hospital in 2005 claims she was fired for seeking compensation for her son's brain damage.
Chemical company wants railroad to pay for hydrochloric acid spill
An 800-pound hydrochloric acid spill in an East St. Louis rail yard is being blamed on Alton and Southern Railway Co., according to a civil suit filed June 25 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
HIPAA violated in divorce proceeding, suit claims
A woman involved in a divorce proceeding is suing St. Elizabeth's Hospital and her ex-husband's attorney claiming they mishandled her medical records in violation of the Health Insurance Probability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) and the Illinois Medical Patient Rights Act.
Burlington Northern named in FELA complaint
Roger W. Nagel filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint against Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. in St. Clair County Circuit Court July 3 claiming he was injured when a train hit a bump in the track.
Attorney sues Craigslist advertiser for defamation
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young has given Belleville attorney Steven Katz the power to subpoena classified ad Web site Craigslist to find out who published Katz's private cell number on the site.
Roller skater sues for slip out of beginner's rink
Fun Spot A roller skater who tripped and sustained severe injuries while exiting a beginner's rink is suing Fun Spot Skating Arena in Belleville for more than $50,000.
Beelman Truck sued over Route 13 accident
Surviving children of a passenger killed in a tractor trailer accident are suing the truck's driver and his employers over the crash that happened July 8, 2005, on Route 13 near the intersection of Route 156 in St. Clair County.
Smokey Bills Tavern named in dramshop, battery suit
Mary Hych of St. Clair County filed a $200,000 lawsuit against Smokey Bills Tavern in Centreville, its owner William Robinson and Darlene Jones, claiming she was attacked with fists and a microphone on New Year's Day.
Boss let go of ladder, window cleaner says
A house cleaner claims the home construction company president she worked for let go of a ladder she was upon causing her to fall, and trapping and crushing her ankle's bones and cartilage.
Man says his business partner failed to pay him $5,540, sues for $50k+
Michael Montgomery of Missouri claims his business associate failed to pay his fair share of proceeds generated by ticket sales to a car show held at Gateway International Raceway on June 3.