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Suit alleges warehouse fire caused damage due to faulty sprinkler system
BELLEVILLE — Several companies claim they suffered property losses after an April fire due to a faulty sprinkler system in a rented warehouse.
Woman claims husband's slip, fall injuries led to his wrongful death
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims her husband's head and neck injuries from a slip and fall at a Collinsville facility contributed to his death.
Mother claims school nurse gave her daughter wrong dose of diabetic medication
BELLEVILLE — A mother is claiming an East St. Louis School District nurse gave her diabetic daughter the wrong dose of medication, which caused the child to pass out, fall and suffer fractures.
CNB Bank claims First to the Finish defaulted on $6.5 million loan
EDWARDSVILLE — A Carlinville bank claims an athletic retail business defaulted on a $6.5 million loan.
Granite City performing arts center owners accused of breach of contract
EDWARDSVILLE – The owners of a Granite City performing arts center are being sued for alleging breaching a sales contract by failing to make payments on the property.
Illinois trucking company allegedly defaulted on loan, refuses to surrender equipment
BELLEVILLE — Isuzu Finance claims the owner of an Illinois trucking and hauling company defaulted on his loan and refuses to surrender equipment worth more than $100,000.
Woman allegedly injured after slipping on wet substance on dance floor
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she slipped on the dance floor at an event in Smithton.
Woman sues over St. Clair County collision, East Alton slip and fall
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing motorists and the East Alton Circle K for unrelated injuries allegedly resulting from a collision and slip and fall incident.
Man claims contractor failed to fix deck after receiving more than $100,000
BELLEVIILE — A man claims he paid a contractor more than $100,000 for a deck structure that had framing, drainage and other construction defects.
Suit alleges adult nightclub illegally collected employees' fingerprint scans
BELLEVILLE — A former adult nightclub employee claims Kappa Men's Club and Scarletts violated state law relating to its requirement that employees use a fingerprint scan to clock in and out of work.
Motorist sues TA Operating, driver over Route 111 collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple is suing TA Operating claiming one of its employees negligently caused a collision that resulted in injuries.
Diabetic man allegedly injected wrong glucose amounts due to monitor's inaccurate readings
EDWARDSVILLE — A diabetic man is suing the manufacturer of a glucose monitor, claiming the monitor's false readings caused him to inject himself with the wrong amounts of glucose.
Belleville rental property owner sues over delayed eviction
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville rental property owner is suing a management company for allegedly failing to evict a nonpaying tenant before the COVID-19 eviction moratorium, allegedly causing him to lose more than $7,000.
Father files wrongful death suit after one year old boy drowns in pool
BELLEVILLE — The father of a one-year-old boy who drowned in a pool is suing the homeowner for wrongful death.
Class action alleges Red Barron frozen pizza is 'deceptively' labeled as 'preservative free'
BELLEVILLE — A class action against the makers of Red Barron's frozen pizzas alleges the products are falsely and deceptively labeled as "preservative free."
Woman sues over alleged slip, fall at Swansea McDonald's
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she was injured at a Swansea McDonald's restaurant after allegedly slipping and falling.
Phlebotomist claims hospital violated state wage law
BELLEVILLE — A former phlebotomist with St. Elizabeth's Hospital claims she did not receive breaks during the day, but they were still deducted from her pay.
Wrongful death suit alleges surgeon perforated patient's stomach, gastric pouch
EDWARDSVILLE — A Maryville surgeon is accused of perforating a patient's stomach and gastric pouch, allegedly resulting in her death.
Woman sues Rural King after falling off hammock display
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Rural King after she allegedly fell and suffered injuries while attempting to sit in a hammock chair on display.
Architects sued over alleged apartment design flaws, flooding issues
BELLEVILLE — A Shiloh apartment center claims architectural design flaws resulted in flooding issues, which cost more than $288,000 in repairs.