David Beasley News
Smith orders Granite City apartment owners to preserve evidence following building fire
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit alleging a tenant was injured when her Granite City apartment caught fire and was not equipped with smoke detectors.
Teacher allegedly died after dialing 911 for help while a patient at Memorial Hospital
BELLEVILLE - The brother of a woman who died from respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and a brain injury claims his sister had to dial 911 while admitted at Memorial Hospital because no one was responding to her distress calls.
Shopper sues Target after allegedly stepping in pothole at Belleville store
BELLEVILLE - A Millstadt woman is suing Target, claiming she was injured when she stepped into a pothole in front of the Belleville store.
Former Canteen Township highway department employee alleges age discrimination
BELLEVILLE - A former Canteen Township worker claims he was discriminated against and terminated from his position with the highway department due to his age.
Sleeping truck driver in parked tractor trailer alleges injuries from collision
EDWARDSVILLE - A truck driver claims another truck driver drove too close to his parked rig at Love's Travel Stop, causing a collision.
Godfrey homeowners sued by visitor following pit bull attack
EDWARDSVILLE - An Alton woman is suing Godfrey homeowners after she was allegedly attacked by two pit bulls while visiting their home.
Class action alleges Carrollton Bank charges improper overdraft fees
BELLEVILLE - An Illinois man filed a class action lawsuit against Carrollton Bank over its $25 charge for overdrafts.
Woman sues Cahokia Heights, police officer over collision
BELLEVILLE - A woman is suing the Cahokia Heights Police Department and a police officer, claiming she was injured after the car she was driving was struck by a police vehicle.
Suit alleges intoxicated motorist caused rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE - A Marissa man is suing a motorist who allegedly rear-ended his vehicle while driving drunk and a bar where the defendant allegedly became intoxicated.
Dairy worker sues company over alleged loading dock hazard
BELLEVILLE - An employee of Prairie Farms Dairy in O'Fallon is suing a company, alleging it failed to adequately maintain a loading dock.
Man sues Fairview Heights motel owner after slipping on snow and ice
A man has sued the owner of a motel in Fairview Heights after he allegedly slipped on snow and ice while walking down stairs.
Man sues O'Fallon AutoZone over trip, fall in the parking lot
BELLEVILLE - A St. Clair County man has sued AutoZone after he allegedly tripped in the parking lot of a store on East Highway 50 in O'Fallon.
Man sues railroad alleging chemical exposure caused lung cancer
BELLEVILLE - A Jefferson County man is suing Illinois Central Railroad, claiming he was exposed to chemicals on the job that caused lung cancer.
Insurer alleges it is not liable for damages following 2020 crash on I-57
EAST ST. LOUIS - An insurance company is asking a federal court to find that it is not liable for damages following a 2020 crash on I-57 in Franklin County.
Locomotive engineer with PhD allegedly denied 'numerous' promotion requests
EAST ST. LOUIS - A locomotive engineer with a doctoral degree claims he suffered racial discrimination while employed by Union Pacific Railroad Company after working in the same position for 26 years without advancement.
Man allegedly trapped by coil slitter at Granite City steel facility
EAST ST. LOUIS - An Illinois man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging he trapped by a coil slitter while working at a steel processing facility in Granite City.
Blind man sues safety company over digital access for sight-impaired customers
EAST ST. LOUIS - A legally blind man has filed another federal lawsuit against a company, alleging its digital platforms aren't accessible to those with vision problems.
St. Clair County man sues company over digital access for sight-impaired users
A St. Clair County resident who is legally blind has filed a federal lawsuit against a company, alleging that its digital platforms aren't accessible to those with vision problems.
Woman sues sister over transfer, sale of their mother's property
EDWARDSVILLE - A Gulf Shores woman is suing her sister for allegedly selling their mother's property and failing to provide an equal share on the proceeds.
Belleville woman sues landlord over collapsed ceiling
A St. Clair County woman has sued her landlord over injuries she received when the ceiling collapsed in the house she was renting.