David Beasley News
Wrongful death suit alleges Caseyville nursing home patient was not given proper medication
BELLEVILLE - The daughter of a Caseyville nursing home resident claims her 66-year-old mother died roughly one month after being admitted to the facility because she was not given necessary medication.
Bi-State bus passenger alleges injuries in collision
BELLEVILLE - A woman who was allegedly injured in a bus crash is suing an East St. Louis driver for allegedly causing the collision.
Woman sues Edwardsville car wash after allegedly tripping on vacuum hose
A woman has sued Gorilla Express Auto Wash Inc. after allegedly tripping over a vacuum hose at a car wash in Edwardsville.
East Alton couple sues remodeling company after home addition 'suddenly shifted and collpased'
EDWARDSVILLE - An East Alton couple is suing a remodeling company over the collapse of a partially completed home addition.
Woman sues Granite City nursing home, alleging improper care
EDWARDSVILLE - A Madison County woman has sued a Granite City nursing home and rehab center, alleging it provided improper care that led to amputation of her right leg.
Woman sues Glen Carbon Wal-Mart after allegedly tripping over hose
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman has sued Wal-Mart over alleged injuries in a fall at the Glen Carbon superstore April 15.
Walmart removes customer's suit alleging she tripped at O'Fallon store
BELLEVILLE - A woman has sued Walmart in St. Clair County Circuit Court after she allegedly tripped over a raised concrete block in the sidewalk in front of the O'Fallon store.
Company sues Belleville, claiming city improperly classified it as 'sexually oriented' business
A company has sued the city of Belleville in federal court, alleging the city improperly classified it as a “sexually
oriented business," and denied a commercial occupancy permit.
Metropolis woman sues over denial of long-term disability payments
EAST ST. LOUIS - A Metropolis woman is suing her insurer for allegedly denying long-term disability benefits after she claims she could no longer work at a bank due to depression and other conditions.
Haine says Uhe 'dishonest' on child murderer's clemency; Prisoner Review Board says it does not permit 'standing objections' from any SAO
Republican candidate for Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine attacked the record of rival Democrat Crystal Uhe, first assistant State's Attorney, saying that 90 percent of clemency requests from convicted felons since last year went "completely unopposed."
Elik says it's time for Madigan to testify or resign; Challenges Bristow to take a stand
ALTON - The House of Representatives’ Special Investigating Committee was abruptly paused Tuesday by Democratic Chairman Chris Welch (D-Hillside), halting the legislative investigation into Speaker Mike Madigan’s alleged pay-to-play bribery scheme with ComEd until after the Nov. 3 General Election, giving fodder to Republicans who say House Democrats aren’t serious about ending corruption.
Bristow joked about dead teacher at 2017 'celebrity' roast
As focus of a local celebrity roast more than three years ago, Monica Bristow downed six shots of Fireball whiskey while listening to several roasters, one of whom said she "drinks all the time."
Estate of Hartford woman sues oil companies over 'toxic plume'
The estate of a deceased woman from Hartford has filed a wrongful-death suit against oil companies for allegedly creating a “toxic plume” near her house from decades of leaking and spilling gasoline from nearby pipelines and refineries.
Zipline rider who crashed into tree trunk claims workers were unfit for their jobs
EDWARDSVILLE - A Missouri woman is suing a Grafton zipline company over injuries she received after slamming into a tree trunk at the end of the ride.
Patient sues dentist over alleged failed extraction
A Madison County woman has sued a local dentist over a failed tooth extraction.