Christina Heath News
Illinois Central Railroad Company conductor allegedly jumped from train to avoid collision, suffered spinal injuries
EAST ST. LOUIS - A conductor is suing Illinois Central Railroad Company for $2 million after he claims he had to jump from the train as a collision was imminent during a shoving move, causing him to suffer spinal injuries and permanent disability.
Woman alleges retaliation after reporting discrimination, sexual harassment
EAST ST. LOUIS - A woman claims she was instructed to train another employee to do her job and then fired after allegedly reporting sexual harassment and discrimination.
Truck driver alleges facial biometrics illegally collected through DriveCam
EDWARDSVILLE - A trucker claims the DriveCam technology violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecing facial geometry.
Customer sues Alton Schnuck's over trip, fall on sidewalk
EDWARDSVILLE -- A Schnuck's customer is suing the Alton store after she allegedly tripped and fell on the sidewalk.
Motorist alleges injuries from Bethalto crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist claims another driver failed to yield the right of way at a Bethalto intersection.
Suit alleges ambulance driver caused Granite City crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- An ambulance driver is accused of running a stop sign in Granite City and causing a collision.
Pedestrian sues Granite City over trip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE -- A pedestrian claims a Granite City sidewalk wasn't maintained after a tree was planted, causing him to trip and fall.
Motorist allegedly turned in front of traffic, caused Bethalto crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is being sued for allegedly causing a crash after turning in front of oncoming traffic in Bethalto.
Greenville FCI faces suit for wrongful death of inmate due to medical failures
EAST ST. LOUIS -- Several medical personnel at the Greenville Federal Correctional Institution are being sued for allegedly failing to monitor and properly treat an inmate who later died from cardiac arrest.
Class action alleges Del Monte Foods mislabels green beans
EAST ST. LOUIS - A proposed class action against Del Monte Foods alleges it falsely labels its green beans as having "no preservatives."
Quaker Oat Company sued over labeling of serving size, nutrition
BELLEVILLE -- A class action alleges the Quaker Oats Company underreports nutrition and overreports numbers of servings for its products.
Woman sues over icy slip, fall at Cahokia AutoZone
BELLEVILLE -- A customer claims she suffered injuries when she slipped and fell on ice at the Cahokia AutoZone Auto Parts store.
Motorist alleges injuries from crash on Veterans Honor Parkway
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is suing another driver who allegedly turned left in front of him and caused a collision.
Woman alleges injuries from rear end Collinsville crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear end collision in Collinsville.
Suit alleges excavating company failed to cover holes, ditches on Pontoon Beach road
EDWARDSVILLE -- A woman is suing an excavating company for allegedly digging up a road in Pontoon Beach and failing to properly fill the holes, causing her to fall and suffer injuries.
Patient alleges delayed cancer diagnosis after abnormal test results were ignored
EDWARDSVILLE - A patient claims a physician failed to conduct follow-up testing after abnormal results, delaying her cancer diagnosis.
Woman sues over Johnson Road crash
EDWARDSVILLE -- A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision on Johnson Road.
Electrical supplies company seeks repayment of $2.8 million
EAST ST. LOUIS - An electrical parts supplier claims a solar energy company owes it more than $2.8 million.
Suit brought against Carbondale Park District for alleged racial discrimination
EAST ST. LOUIS - A former Carbondale Park District manager claims white administrators with similar qualifications and experience were paid more money than he was.
Nurse practitioner alleges wrongful termination over billing dispute
EAST ST. LOUIS - A former nurse practitioner with SSM Health Care claims she was instructed to bill for services that were traditionally a offered for free.