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Motorist sues Metro East Transit District following rear end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims he suffered injuries when his vehicle was rear-ended by a Metro-East Transit employee.
Nursing home, respiratory therapist accused of negligence in wrongful death suit
BELLEVILLE — An Illinois nursing home and one of its respiratory therapists is accused of wrongful death after a patient died while left unattended during a tracheostomy procedure.
Wheelchair-bound woman sues medical car service driver
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman in a wheelchair who was being transported by a medical car service company claims reckless driving caused her to hit the dashboard and suffer injuries.
Bethalto man sues Edwardsville businesses over alleged BIPA violations
EDWARDSVILLE — A Bethalto man filed a class action against Impact Fulfillment Services and IFS Holdings over their alleged collection and storage of employee fingerprint scans.
Beneficiary of $350,000 life insurance policy alleges claim was wrongfully denied
EDWARDSVILLE — The beneficiary of a $350,000 life insurance policy is suing the insurer and one of its agents for denying her benefit claim.
Granite City bar, restaurant sued after intoxicated patron allegedly caused fatal crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A Granite City bar and a restaurant are being sued after a patron allegedly became intoxicated and caused a fatal crash.
Suit alleges generic Valsartan high blood pressure medication was marketed despite FDA warning
BELLEVILLE — The makers of a generic brand of Valsartan high blood pressure medication are facing a suit alleging they continued to market and promote the drug knowing it was contaminated with a "probable carcinogen."
Rental property owner alleges Alton official is using his position for personal vendetta
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County rental property owner claims Alton's director of building and zoning is using his official position to harass his tenants and interfere with his rental business due to a personal vendetta.
Suit alleges Alton Memorial physician gave child the wrong dose of anesthesia
EDWARDSVILLE — Alton Memorial Hospital is being sued after a minor was allegedly given the wrong dose of anesthesia.
Hillsboro Area Hospital physicians accused of failing to diagnose abscess
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient is suing Hillsboro Area Hospital and its medical staff for allegedly failing to diagnose and treat an abdominal abscess.
Patient sues Saint Anthony's Healthcare over post-surgery infection
EDWARDSVILLE — A diabetic patient claims he suffered a surgical wound infection after Saint Anthony's delayed his follow-up treatment by terminating his physician.
Former legal assistant claims Prairie State Generating retaliated against her for taking FMLA
BELLEVILLE — A former legal assistant at Prairie State Generating claims in-house counsel retaliated against her for taking leave to care for her sick mother.
Suit alleges Edwardsville Red Robin in default of lease agreement
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Red Robin is facing a suit alleging it remains in default of its lease agreement despite receiving multiple notices from its landlord.
Woman allegedly assaulted by drunk patron sues Granite City bar
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing a Granite City bar after she was allegedly attacked by an intoxicated patron and suffered a broken jaw.
Anesthesiologist allegedly terminated for refusing to take pay cut during pandemic
EDWARDSVILLE — An anesthesiologist claims Synergy Healthcare breached his employment agreement by firing him because he refused to take a pay cut due to decreased profits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delivery driver allegedly injured while using faulty ladder
BELLEVILLE — A trucking company is suing a chemical supplier on behalf of one of the plaintiff's drivers who was allegedly injured during a delivery.
Woman alleges injuries after slipping on fruit at Belleville orchard
BELLEVILLE — A woman who was picking fruit at a Belleville orchard claims she suffered injuries from slipping on peaches that had not been cleaned up off the ground.
Wrongful death suit alleges patient suffered dehydration, wound infection at long-term care facility
BELLEVILLE — A long-term care facility and its employee are being sued by the estate of a former patient who suffered a wound infection, dehydration and other medical issues.
Tenant alleges injuries from faulty staircase railing at Swansea apartment
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing an apartment owner and management company after suffering injuries when the railing on the staircase in his unit collapsed.
Suit alleges former daycare worker was demoted, fired for reporting child abuse to state
BELLEVILLE — A former employee at a daycare/preschool claims she was harassed and fired for reporting alleged child abuse to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.