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Ambulance driver allegedly failed to use lights and siren, caused collision
BELLEVILLE — An ambulance driver is accused of failing to use lights and sirens while attempting to pass vehicles on an Illinois state highway, which allegedly resulted in a collision.
Motorist claims FedEx driver caused collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims he was seriously injured in a vehicle collision when a FedEx driver failed to yield at an intersection.
Suit alleges tractor trailer driver caused I-64 collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing the driver of a tractor trailer and his employer after suffering injuries in a collision on Interstate 64.
Nursing home resident alleges negligent care caused severe skin lesions, other injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A former resident of a Madison County long-term care facility claims he suffered negligent care, including severe skin lesions that required surgery.
Insurance carrier accused of illegally miscalculating claim payments
EDWARDSVILLE — An insurance policy holder filed a class action against an insurance carrier she alleges is illegally underpaying for claims by miscalculating depreciation values.
Suit alleges Metro East Sanitary District breached contract
EDWARDSVILLE — The Metro East Sanitary District is accused of allegedly breaching a contract.
Commercial landlord claims tenants owe more than $65,000 in back rent
EDWARDSVILLE — The owner of a commercial property in Granite City claims its tenant owes more than $65,000 in back rent and other charges.
Woman claims intoxicated bar patron caused her to fall, suffer injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she suffered injuries after a Collinsville bar failed to stop an intoxicated person from attacking patrons.
Former Metro East Sanitary District executive director claims he was illegally terminated
EDWARDSVILLE — The Metro East Sanitary District (MESD) and its board members are being sued by a former executive director alleging his employment was illegally terminated.
Son claims nursing home neglect led to his father's infection, death
BELLEVILLE — A man claims a nursing facility's failure to treat his father's infected pressure ulcers and pneumonia resulted in his death.
Belleville dog owners sued after woman was allegedly attacked
BELLEVILLE — The owners of a dog that allegedly attacked a woman who was walking by their house are being sued for allegedly violating the state's Animal Control Act.
Suit alleges woman's untreated brain hemorrhage led to her permanent disability
BELLEVILLE — St. Elizabeth's Hospital is accused of failing to properly diagnose and treat a patient's brain hemorrhage, which allegedly caused her to be permanently disabled.
Couple claims plumber's failure to fix water, sewer line caused property to flood
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County couple is suing Tiger Plumbing, alleging the defendant's failure to fix a clogged sewer and water line caused the plaintiffs' property to flood.
Fantastic Sams, others accused of breaching lease agreement
EDWARDSVILLE — A Highland Fantastic Sams and the parties who took over its lease agreement are accused of allegedly failing to pay rent and other fees for the commercial property.
Suit alleges physical therapy resulted in heart patient's death
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alton rehab facility and others are accused of wrongfully putting a heart patient through physical therapy, which allegedly caused him to suffer cardiac arrest.
Woman claims husband's fall off gurney at nursing home caused his death
EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville nursing home is being sued after a man allegedly fell off a gurney while being transported into the facility and died as a result of his injuries.
Woman allegedly abused by Collinsville man, suffered traumatic brain injury
EDWARDSVILLE — A Collinsville woman is suing a man she alleges abused her and then threw her down the stairs, causing her to suffer a traumatic brain injury
Woman alleges Bethalto property defects were not disclosed prior to purchase
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing the previous resident of a property she purchased in Bethalto, claiming he failed to disclose several property defects.
Woman alleges injuries from icy slip, fall at Boost Mobile store
BELLEVILLE — A woman claims she slipped and fell on an icy entrance at a Boost Mobile store in Cahokia.
Customer sues Lowes over alleged slip, fall in parking lot
EDWARDSVILLE — A customer claims he slipped and fell in a Lowes parking lot in Glen Carbon due to damaged concrete and improper snow and ice removal.