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Slip and fall in parking lot prompts law suit against restaurant
EDWARDSVILLE - A slip and fall allegedly on black ice has prompted the filing of a lawsuit against a family restaurant.
Cahokia homeowner sues over basement leak
BELLEVILLE – A Cahokia homeowner claims a drain tile in her basement was not installed properly, causing leaks and damages to her property.
Former Corrigan Company employee claims he was not paid all bonuses
EDWARDSVILLE – A former employee of a mechanical contractor is suing over claims that he was not paid a bonus allegedly guaranteed in his contract.
Apartment residents sue landlords after ceiling allegedly collapsed
BELLEVILLE – Two apartment residents are suing their landlords after a ceiling allegedly collapsed on top of them.
Tenant sues property owners after allegedly falling from deck
EDWARDSVILLE – The collapse of a wooden deck has prompted a lawsuit against the owners of the rental property.
San Francisco-based company is latest to face potential class action in local court over biometric privacy
BELLEVILLE – A San Francisco-based meal delivery company is the latest firm to face a potential class action lawsuit over claims of violations of Illinois' biometric privacy act.
Church sues over alleged unreasonable denial of claim following flood damage
EDWARDSVILLE – A church has filed suit against its insurance company over an alleged "vexatious and unreasonable" denial of a claim after heavy rainfall caused sewers and drains to back up and damage the property.
Manufacturer of biometric timekeeping devices sued over alleged violation of privacy act
EDWARDSVILLE – A manufacturer of devices used to collect employees' biometric information faces a lawsuit over claims it violated an Illinois privacy act.
Unions sue multiple companies over delivery of suspected contaminated medications
BENTON – Close to 40 drug makers, distributors and pharmacists face a lawsuit from labor unions accusing them of involvement in delivering heart medications contaminated with an alleged carcinogenic.
Contractor calls reason for denial of insurance coverage following $160K verdict 'preposterous'
EDWARDSVILLE - A building contractor claims its insurance company's reason for denying coverage to defend against a lawsuit was "preposterous," according to a new lawsuit filed against the insurer.
Granite City Orthopedic Physicians sued over claims it failed to diagnose blood poisoning, remove metal hip
EDWARDSVILLE – An orthopedic practice is facing a lawsuit over claims it failed to diagnose blood poisoning allegedly caused by a metal hip replacement.
City of Alton residents sue over trash ordinance fines
EDWARDSVILLE – Summonses for ordinance violations were not properly served to residents of the City of Alton, a lawsuit claims.
Man sues over mother's insurance policy, claims 'vexatious' denial
EDWARDSVILLE – An insurance company is accused of breaching a contract by the "vexatious" refusal to pay out on a policy.
More residents sue Granite City, sanitary district over flooding last summer
EDWARDSVILLE – Residents of Granite City are suing over alleged damage caused following flooding last August.
Rubber recycling company faces potential class action suit over data collection
EDWARDSVILLE – A rubber recycling company is the latest to face a potential class action over claimed violations of Illinois' biometric privacy act.
Petrochemical companies accused of negligence, conspiracy in benzene lawsuit
EDWARDSVILLE – Various oil producers, refiners and distributors face a lawsuit over claims that they were involved in discharging benzene-containing products into the air and ground water around Wood River and other communities.
Patient sues Gateway Regional Medical Center over alleged sores, ulcers
EDWARDSVILLE – A one-time patient at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City is accusing the facility of allowing him to develop sores, ulcers and sepsis.
Sidewalk fall prompts lawsuit against City of Alton
EDWARDSVILLE – A man claims the City of Alton failed to maintain a sidewalk, causing him to fall backwards and strike his head on the ground.
Godfrey attorney demands $1.5 million from founder of shuttered trucking company
EDWARDSVILLE – A Godfrey attorney is demanding the former owner of a shuttered trucking company to pay $1.5 million he allegedly owes under an indemnification agreement.
Company faces serious allegations of racial harassment and retaliation
EDWARDSVILLE - Serious allegations of racial harassment, abuse and retaliation have been made by a worker employed at the southern Illinois facilities of a multinational power management company.