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Alton accused of illegally charging businesses with refuse fee
The city of Alton has illegally charged its business owners a refuse fee for trash collection, even though the businesses were required to arrange and pay for their own garbage pick-up, according to recently filed court documents.
St. Anthony's Health Center sued over retaliatory discharge complaint
A woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she was fired after she filed for workers’ compensation benefits.Dotalese Rulo claims she was working for defendant St. Anthony’s Health Center on May 15, 2012, when she sustained a work-related injury.Following the injury, Rulo filed for workers’ compensation benefits. However, after she did so, she was terminated on Dec. 18, according to
Woman claims doctors failed to timely diagnose deceased husband's pancreatic cancer
The wife of a recently deceased man claims he died after doctors failed to diagnose him with pancreatic cancer in a timely fashion.
Tow truck driver was texting and driving, suit claims
A woman claims she suffered disability and disfigurement after a tow truck driver who was allegedly texting while driving struck the back of her vehicle.
Macy's sued over customer's slip on puddle of water
A woman has filed suit against Macy’s, saying she fell on a puddle of water at the store located in St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights.
Motorcyclist sues over Nameoki Township accident
UnsellA man claims he suffered severe injuries after a driver struck his motorcycle.Michael K. Lemp filed a lawsuit Nov. 5 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Manuel A. Gomez.In his complaint, Lemp alleges he drove a 2009 Harley-Davidson Nightster west on Collinsville Road at Harvard Place in Nameoki Township on July 6 when a 2000 Ford Windstar struck him. The Windstar was registered to Gomez,
Shiloh rear-end accident results in suit
HollandA man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle in Shiloh, causing him to sustain various injuries.Robert Gryzmala filed a lawsuit Nov. 6 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Andrea T. Abbott.In his complaint, Gryzmala claims he was driving west on Lebanon Avenue near its intersection with Eagles Landing Drive on Aug. 17, 2012, when Abbott, who was driving in