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Virgil Calvert Rehab Center named in St. Clair County suit
Virgil Calvert Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East St. Louis is being sued by an attorney for a resident whose right leg had to be amputated.
Commerce seeks payment on promissory note
Commerce Bank in Fairview Heights filed suit against Belleville Catering Company and its guarantors Salvatore L. Garanzini, John C. Dimartino, Frank A. Ferrara, Sr. and Frank A. Ferrara, Jr. seeking payment on a promissory note.
Schnuck's manager claims wrongful termination
A former employee of Schnuck Markets who worked his way up from entry level bagger to assistant manager has filed a wrongful termination suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
American Family seeks repayment after fire spreads next door
American Fanily Insurance is suing Belleville property owner Christina Martin for a fire that damaged a home next door on Aug. 12, 2006.
Customer sues Factory Card Outlet for injuries sustained walking into door
A customer of Factory Card & Party Outlet hit her shoulder after walking into a door, according to a personal injury suit filed May 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Injured guest sues homeowners for failing to supervise invitees
Michael Flake of Smithton is suing Jebb and Kathleen Balch for injuries he sustained March 21 after falling down a flight of stairs at their Smithton home.
Personal injury lawyer says Record on his 'Favorites' list
Belleville attorney Tom Keefe, a champion for personal injury victims, is a big fan of the Madison/St. Clair Record newspaper.
Clients come first says ultra-successful personal injury attorney Keefe
You won't find his name among the crowd of Yellow Page lawyers. The quality of his performance is such that he only accepts one in 40 cases that come by word of mouth or referral from other lawyers.
Stalled Wood River cleanup begs question: What did $30 million buy?
Six years and about $30 million later, questions remain about the integrity of a major environmental clean-up in Wood River.
Wrongful death complaint refiled against Memorial and Convalescent Center
Richard Hyde has refiled a wrongful death suit against Memorial Hospital and Memorial Convalescent Center of Belleville on behalf of his mother, Emma Hyde, who died July 1, 2002.
St. Clair County business wants property rights restored after taxes sold
A St. Clair County business is seeking to restore its property rights in a suit against a bank and a real estate tax buyer.
Couple who allegedly spent client's money at auto dealerships, travel agencies sued
A couple who handled the finances of a Belleville man allegedly defrauded him of more than $200,000, according to a suit filed in St. Clair County May 2.
Walgreen dispensed wrong medication, says wrongful death complaint
Walgreen in Belleville Jacqueline Porter of Belleville claims her husband Nathan Porter died as a result of receiving the wrong medication from a Walgreen pharmacy on Sept. 30, 2006.
Tour bus companies sued by passenger who trips while exiting
Elizabeth Miller of Coulterville is suing Vandalia Bus Lines, Southwestern Illinois Bus Co. and Robbins' Tours, Inc. for injuries she sustained May 2, 2006, while exiting a bus at a Holiday Inn in Jekyll Island, Ga.
Top Metal Buyers sued for man's fall from loading dock
Salvage worker Nelson David Jones claims he sustained permanent disability and disfigurement after falling from a loading dock in East St. Louis nearly two years ago.
Man sues OB/GYN for failing to timely diagnose wife's breast cancer
Brad Vahlkamp alleges a delayed breast cancer diagnosis caused a detrimental effect on his deceased wife's prognosis.
Rep. Hoffman referenced in Rezko trial
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Amendment to Structural Work Act bill passes in committee
The Illinois House Judiciary Committee (Civil Law) has passed an amendment that exempts architects, land surveyors and structural engineers in a piece of legislation that re-establishes the Structural Work Act.
Illinois Supreme Court's new web feature to aid civics education
Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced a new feature on the court's website to help increase awareness about how Illinois government works
Wrist and shoulder injuries claimed in FELA suit against Illinois Central
Donald Grammer of Murphysboro filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against Illinois Central Railroad claiming wrist and shoulder injuries as a result of repetitive and cumulative occupational trauma.