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Hastert says reports of demise are exaggerated
Former Speaker of the House Dennis J. Hastert this morning denied speculation that he would retire early from a seat he has occupied for 21 years in Illinois' 14th Congressional District.
Prempro user claims drug caused breast cancer
A St. Clair County woman claims her use of hormone replacement therapy drugs caused her to develop breast cancer.
Ortho Evra patch cited in suit against Ortho-McNeil, J&J
A St. Clair County plaintiff claims her use of a transdermal contraceptive patch caused her to develop deep vein thrombosis.
Suit claims driver was intoxicated
Tina Pratt of Dupo is suing Crystal Noethen over a St. Clair County auto accident earlier this year in which Pratt sustained serious injuries.
Schnuck pharmacy tech claims wrongful termination
A former Schnuck pharmacy technician has filed a wrongful termination suit claiming she was discharged Feb. 21 for incorrectly ringing up an ineligible food item as a food stamp purchase.
Lakin files class action against mortgage lender over pre-recorded messages
American Freedom Mortgage in O'Fallon A local mortgage loan company is the target of a new class action lawsuit claiming it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for using automated telephone dialing equipment to deliver pre-recorded promotional messages to residences.
Jurors award $58K in Rosewood case
Craig Jensen After three long days of deliberations, a Madison County jury sided with the family of Rosewood Care Center resident Margaret Schwab, but only awarded it $58,000, a fraction of the $1 million in damages they requested.
Black ministers claim restaurant discriminated after charging for extra lemons
Lotawata Creek Restaurant in Fairview Heights Six black ordained ministers claim a Fairview Heights restaurant discriminated against them after a member in their group was told he would have to pay for lemonade if he wanted extra lemons in his water.
McClain Investigations expands to Metro-East
Kevin W. McClain Investigations, Ltd., a full-service investigative and consulting firm with offices in Illinois (Centralia) and Indiana, has expanded to the Metro-East.
No verdict yet in Rosewood Care Center trial
Jensen Madison County jurors appeared deadlocked Thursday after more than a full day of deliberations in a wrongful death trial against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville.
Christian Hospital, Rosewood named in negligence suit
The estate of Edith M. Vieth has filed suit against Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest and Rosewood Care Center of Edwarsville claiming they failed to properly treat her pressure sores.
Jurors begin deliberating in Rosewood wrongful death case
Madison County jurors began deliberating late Wednesday afternoon whether they should compensate the family of Rosewood Care Center resident Margaret Schwab $1 million in compensatory damages.
Jury rules for dentist in malpractice case filed by Mt. Vernon plaintiff
A jury in St. Clair County Circuit Court returned a verdict on Feb. 29, 2012 in favor of Dr. Sarah M. Thompson, who had been sued by Regina Hamilton of Mt. Vernon in 2007.
Seaman injured while making bunk bed sues for $150k
A crew member for Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. is seeking in excess of $150,000 for injuries he sustained while maintaining his bed aboard a vessel.
Property owner sues water company for not shutting off service
507 Missouri Ave. in East St. Louis An East St. Louis woman whose property sustained extensive flooding is suing American Water Works Service Co. for failing to shut off service as requested.
Plaintiff rests in case against Rosewood
Rosewood Care Center's nursing director Sherry Oettle and facility administrator Sara Arbogast testified Tuesday as plaintiff's attorney Craig Jensen rested his case before a Madison County jury.
Wal-Mart named in coffee creamer lawsuit
Unreasonably dangerous coffee creamer is the subject of a six-count products liability claim filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 15.
Witnesses provide different accounts in Rosewood Care Center trial
Witnesses contradicted one another Monday in the third day of a wrongful death trial against Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville.
FELA suit blames awkward equipment for trackman's injuries
CSX Transportation, Inc. has been sued an employee who claims he was required to work with unsafe, heavy, awkward, vibrating and torquing equipment.
Worker injures after slipping on plastic pellets, suit claims
Ronald K. Riley of Salem claims he suffered extensive injuries after slipping on plastic pellets on a Centralia loading dock on Aug. 8, 2005, according to a suit filed Oct. 9 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.