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St. Clair County jury returns defense verdict; Plaintiff moves to adjudicate
BELLEVILLE — After a St. Clair County jury returned a defense verdict following a car crash, the plaintiff is asking the court to adjudicate the claimed lien.
Bicyclist alleges injuries in collision with cab
EDWARDSVILLE — A bicyclist claims he was injured when he was hit by a cab driver.
Woman allegedly fell during transport to get COVID vaccine
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she was injured while being transported to get her COVID-19 vaccine.
Construction company sued over fatal crash
BELLEVILLE — A construction company is being sued for allegedly causing a fatal crash.
Class action says publishing company violated BIPA
EDWARDSVILLE — Employees for a publishing company claim their privacy rights were violated through biometric-enabled technology.
Shareholder sues United Insurance for alleged breach of contract
EDWARDSVILLE — A shareholder for United Insurance claims her contract was breached and she was locked out of the company due to a family dispute.
Suit alleges World Wide Technology violated Genetic Information Privacy Act
EDWARDSVILLE — A class action lawsuit against World Wide Technology alleges the company wrongfully required prospective employees to disclose genetic information.
Man sues Paddy McD's, patron over injuries from allegedly unprovoked bar fight
EDWARDSVILLE – A man is suing a Granite City establishment and an individual after he claims he was injured while patronizing the tavern.
Buyers want to stay litigation pending arbitration in suit with Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors, others
EDWARDSVILLE – The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over allegations of breach of contract relating to the sale of a Troy property are seeking to stay litigation pending arbitration.
Man sues maker of liquid food over father's injuries, death, claiming maggots or other contaminant in product
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing Abbott Laboratories for injuries his father suffered before his death.
Woman seeks class action against Kimberly-Clark for allegedly defective tampon products
BELLEVILLE — A woman filed a class action against Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. for defects in U by Kotex tampons.
Woman sues over collision with horse on Route 15
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing the owners of a horse because she claims they failed to keep their animal secured in its pasture.
Former employee alleges Contegra Construction negligence caused work-related injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A former employee is suing Contegra Construction, alleging he was injured on a job site due to negligence.
Granite City couple alleges negligent installation of sump pump
EDWARDSVILLE — A Granite City couple is suing a basement construction business, alleging the company breached its contract when it improperly installed a sump pump.
Widow sues ambulance service after gurney used to transport husband rolls off sidewalk
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Alton Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service after she claims it is responsible for the wrongful death of her husband.
Dental company alleges St. Louis University damaged business
EDWARDSVILLE — La Cross Dental LLC is suing Hometown Dental and St. Louis University, alleging the defendants caused damage to the plaintiff's business.
Motorist alleges Alton police officer caused crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing the city of Alton for injuries she sustained in a car accident when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a police officer.
House override spikes Court of Claims cap from $100,000 to $2 million
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a bill that raised the award cap from $100,000 to $2 million for tort cases against the state that are litigated in the Illinois Court of Claims has been overridden.
Lawsuit alleging attorney Mikal Watts deceived farmers, badmouthed class actions sent to Syngenta MDL
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – The Multidistrict Litigation Panel ordered that a lawsuit involving Texas attorney Mikal Watts and Syngenta will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch says Arizona second-hand asbestos exposure ruling could have impacts elsewhere
A recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court that found that companies should not be held liable for damages related to second-hand asbestos exposure is “common sense” and could affect similar cases in other states, according to Travis Akin, the executive director of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch.