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Legal malpractice suit alleges attorney failed to obtain signature on will
EDWARDSVILLE — Two sisters are suing an attorney for allegedly failing to obtain a signature on their mother's will, resulting in a portion of her estate going to their late brother's children.
Woman alleges she slipped on fallen sign at J.C. Penney
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing J.C. Penney, claiming she slipped on a paper sign that fell from the store's ceiling and suffered injuries.
Woman allegedly slipped on grease at Mount Vernon McDonald's
BELLEVILLE — The operator of a Mount Vernon McDonald's is being sued after a customer allegedly slipped on grease while at the restaurant.
Shopper allegedly slipped at Dollar Tree due to roofing work leak
BELLEVILLE — A woman is suing Dollar Tree, the shopping center owner and a roofing contractor after she allegedly slipped and fell on liquid that had pooled from roofing work.
Nurse practitioner alleges former employer failed to provide malpractice coverage
BELLEVILLE — A former nurse practitioner claims the physicians practice she worked for fraudulently led her to believe that she was covered by malpractice insurance.
Patient alleges surgeon, nurse practitioner failed to diagnose, treat elbow fractures
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims an orthopedic surgeon and a nurse practitioner failed to properly diagnose his elbow fractures, allegedly resulting in permanent disability and disfigurement.
Motorist alleges semi-truck driver caused collision while changing lanes
BELLEVILLE — A woman injured in a collision with a semi-truck on Interstate 70 is suing the truck driver and his employer.
Suit alleges Alton Memorial Hospital patient fell while unsupervised
EDWARDSVILLE — Alton Memorial Hospital is accused of negligence after staff members allegedly left a high fall risk patient unsupervised, resulting in injuries.
Woman sues apartment complex over icy slip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A woman visiting a St. Clair County apartment complex claims she was injured when she slipped on ice.
Man alleges Nissan dealership engaged in consumer fraud, illegal repossession
BELLEVILLE — A man claims a St. Clair County Nissan dealership fraudulently told him his financing had been denied after he made several payments and then failed to refund his money.
Suit alleges woman fell out of wheelchair at rehab facility, suffered fatal brain injury
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville healthcare and rehab facility is facing a wrongful death claim after a patient allegedly suffered a fatal traumatic brain injury when she fell out of her wheelchair.
Former Frito Lay employee alleges racial discrimination, sexual harassment
EDWARDSVILLE — An African American woman who worked for Frito Lay claims she faced sexual harassment and racial discrimination from her supervisors.
Military family alleges realtor, home owners failed to disclose property defects
BELLEVILLE — A military family who had to purchase a house "sight unseen" due to COVID-19 restrictions on military travel is claiming the realtor and previous property owners failed to disclose and covered up property defects.
Attorney, client accused of stealing trade secrets from trust fund organization
EDWARDSVILLE — An Illinois attorney, who was previously sanctioned for his conduct during litigation, and his client are accused of illegally acquiring a private database to benefit their case.
Former Amazon distribution facility employee sues over alleged age discrimination
EDWARDSVILLE — A former employee at an Amazon distribution facility run by Jones Lang Lasalle Americans claims he suffered discrimination and termination because of his age.
Suit alleges Fairview Heights Police Department, chief denied FOIA request
BELLEVILLE — A lawsuit against the Fairview Heights Police Department and its police chief alleges they violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by denying requests for a list of categories of records under their control.
Man alleges e-cigarette lithium battery exploded, causing third degree burns
BELLEVILLE — A man is suing LG and a Swansea Vape store after a lithium-ion battery in an e-cigarette allegedly exploded and caught fire, causing him to suffer third degree burns.
Man injured in car crash alleges insurer acted in bad faith
EDWARDSVILLE — A man injured in a collision claims his insurance carrier acted in bad faith by failing to timely approve his underinsured motorist claim.
Mechanical contracting business sues insurer for allegedly denying employee theft claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County mechanical contractor is suing its insurance carrier for allegedly denying a claim submitted for employee theft.
McDonald's accused of mishandling workers' biometric data
BELLEVILLE — McDonald's and the majority of its franchisees throughout Illinois are facing a class action alleging they mishandled the biometric data of their workers.