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Norfolk Southern track inspector claims cancer and back injuries
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. track inspector William Cyrus claims he developed cancer and his back and neck became "worn-out," in a $100,000 Federal Employer's Liability Act suit filed Monday.
Trade secrets snatched by former software exec., suit claims
A California company that supplies data application systems to real estate agents is suing a former executive for violating trade secrets.
GE, others sued over MRI contrast dyes
Makers of MRI contrast dyes are being sued by claimants who say they developed a skin hardening condition from exposure to a metal that is highly toxic in its free state.
O'Fallon vehicular accident subject of suit
Patricia Peek claims injuries to her knees, neck and back in an automobile accident lawsuit she has filed against Scott Vogt.
Woman claims injuries in rear-end collision on ramp to Poplar Street Bridge
Natasha Laktzian is suing Brenda Hardy over a rear-end collision that occurred on the I-44 entrance ramp to the Poplar Street Bridge last year.
Fairview Heights auto accident subject of suit
Renee Weidner is suing Wallace Miller over a rear-end collision that occurred on an I-64 exit ramp in Fairview Heights three months ago.
The Lincoln Home sued by former employee injured on the job
Losetta C. Hodges of Belleville claims her former employer wrongfully discharged her in retaliation for seeking workers' compensation benefits.
Belleville West sued over vendor's fall from stage
Eric Wehrle of Belleville is suing Belleville West High School for injuries he suffered after falling off the school's auditorium stage.
Dog owner sued for Shar Pei-motorcycle collision
A Shar Pei and his owner are being blamed for a couple's serious injuries when the dog ran in front of a motorcycle two years ago in Sugar Loaf.
Auto accidents pile up in St. Clair County
Eight civil lawsuits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court between July 29 and Aug. 4, related to auto accidents:
Big donor chemistry professor wants job back on campus while harassment probed
A retired chemistry professor who donated $2.5 million to SIUC for a research facility he would direct until he died or retired is suing because he can't get on campus while sexual harassment allegations against him are being investigated.
JF Electric and driver sued after trailer crosses into oncoming lane
JF Electric is being sued by a woman who allegedly sustained serious injuries when a trailer loaded with a wooden light pole came unhooked and crossed into her oncoming traffic lane.
Hole in McDonald's parking lot caused injuries, woman claims
McDonald's A woman who tripped in a McDonald's parking lot on pavement used for the drive-through is suing the restaurant owner for damages in excess of $50,000.
Mall customer claims injuries after tripping near Dillard's
St. Clair Square St. Clair Square customer Lavinia Hoelter is seeking in excess of $250,000 in damages for injuries she says she sustained outside the Fairview Heights mall when she tripped over fencing material.
Glen Carbon attorney elected ISBA treasurer
Dennis Orsey Attorney Dennis J. Orsey of Glen Carbon has been elected treasurer of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) by its 25-member Board of Governors.
Elevator employee injured by falling debris in shaft, suit claims
An employee of Kone Elevator claims he was hurt by falling ceiling materials in an elevator shaft at a job site in Edwardsville, according to a personal injury lawsuit.
Mother says daughter fondled by male students on school bus
Laidlaw Transit Inc. and Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 are being sued by a woman who claims her daughter was fondled by male students on a school bus last year.
Suit filed on unpaid promissory notes totaling $1.2 million
Brian H. Bauer has filed a complaint against Jim Sehr, seeking more than $1.2 million for unpaid promissory notes.
Insurance policy canceled after open heart surgery, man claims
A St. Clair County man claims his health has been placed in grave danger in a suit against his insurer, which canceled his policy after he underwent emergency bypass surgery last year.
Australian trucking firm sued for traffic fatality
Holmes Transport & Logistics, an Australian company doing business in Illinois, is being sued by the estate of a man killed on eastbound Highway 40 in St. Louis.