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Woman sues Circle K, alleging she hurt her foot in pothole on the premises
EDWARDSVILLE – A trip to a gas station has prompted a lawsuit by a customer who claims she fractured parts of her left foot in a pothole.
Accident at high school soccer game prompts lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE - A couple claim they a school district and an employee were negligent for allowing them to be carried in the bed of a utility vehicle which then allegedly tipped the pair on to the ground.
Another company faces biometric privacy class action lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE - A logistics company is facing the potential of a class action lawsuit over claims of violations of Illinois' biometric privacy act.
Railroad employee sues employer over injury claims on the job
BELLEVILLE – A railway worker has accused his employer, Alton and Southern Railroad, of negligence following an accident at a rail yard.
Protestant Memorial Medical Center patient claims injuries after arm injection
BELLEVILLE – A Protestant Memorial Medical Center patient claims he suffered an abscess in his left arm that required surgery after seeking treatment for a skin injury.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center accused of negligence following patient's death
BELLEVILLE – The son and daughter of a woman treated at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center are claiming that staff failed to diagnose a condition that led to her death.
Showjumper injured at boarding farm by 'aggressive' horse, lawsuit claims
BELLEVILLE – The owner of a $100,000 showjumping horse that boarded at a Belleville farm is accusing the operators of negligence following an injury to the animal.
Fatal fire prompts wrongful death suit over alleged non-functioning smoke alarm
BELLEVILLE – A fatal trailer fire that killed two men has led to a lawsuit accusing the owners of the property of causing wrongful death.
High-speed police pursuit crash caused severe injuries, lawsuit claims
BELLEVILLE – A police officer engaged in a high speed pursuit for five miles during lunch hour along highways and residential streets before the vehicle he was pursuing crashed into another vehicle in the center of East St. Louis, a lawsuit claims.
Suit filed following boy's fall from Comfort Inn second floor window
EDWARDSVILLE – A boy allegedly fell out of the second floor window of the Comfort Inn because the window was open and the only covering was a screen, according to a lawsuit.
Texas woman sues Allergan and Apollo Endosurgery over Lap-Band device
EDWARDSVILLE – A Texas woman is suing two companies over claims they were negligent in connection with their weight loss medical device.
Ousted St. Clair Co. judge: 'People must know this entire story, wherever it may lead'
Former Judge Ron Duebbert, who was removed from the St. Clair County circuit court earlier this month, is taking aim at "political foes" over what he says was a targeted campaign to oust him.
Patient alleges HSHS Medical Group provided negligent treatment
BELLEVILLE – A patient is suing HSHS Medical Group, Inc. for allegedly failing to begin antibiotic treatment in a timely manner, resulting in injuries.
Tenant claims she was assaulted by property owner at home
BELLEVILLE – A tenant claims she was "severely beaten" by the owner of the property she was renting, prompting a lawsuit.
Memorial Medical Group, LLC sued over alleged negligence resulting in patient's cancer diagnosis
BELLEVILLE – A patient claims the Memorial Medical Group, LLC was negligent in failing to carry out a test for prostrate cancer, which has prompted a lawsuit.
Cedarhurst Operator, LLC accused of storing biological information without consent
BELLEVILLE – The owner of a number of nursing homes in Southern Illinois is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims it violated provisions of the state’s data privacy act.
Homeowners claim faulty plumbing job led to mold, illnesses
BELLEVILLE – Embrich Plumbing Co. is being sued by homeowners who claim a bad plumbing job completed years ago led to mold, fungus and serious health issues.
Center for Gastrointestinal Health allegedly misdiagnosed patient
BELLEVILLE – A woman claims she was misdiagnosed at the Center for Gastrointestinal Health, which has caused her to suffer from a potentially serious condition linked to the esophagus.
Supreme Court policy on remote access blocks previously available court documents in some counties, including Madison
Remote access to court records for the public, news organizations, and others has been reduced dramatically in some parts of the state following the introduction of a new statewide policy intended to expand remote access to court information and documents.
Multiple injections of Enbrel led to patient's death, lawsuit claims
EDWARDSVILLE – A lawsuit was filed against Sawar's Neurological Institute, P.C., after a woman allegedly died from multiple injections of Enbrel.