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Suit alleges land trust refuses to pay for Granite City property
EDWARDSVILLE — Granite City plaintiffs claim they conveyed the title to a property on Maryville Road to a Madison County land trust that refuses to pay for the land per the sales contract.
Former Burger King operators face suit over back rent, taxes
EDWARDSVILLE — The operators of a closed Collinsville Burger King are facing a suit alleging they owe back rent and real estate taxes on the leased property.
Woman alleges boyfriend assaulted her, causing serious injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing her former live-in boyfriend, alleging he slammed her to the ground and struck her with a kitchen mixer.
Motorist alleges injuries from Edwardsville Road crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision on Edwardsville Road.
Suit alleges driver caused crash after falling asleep at the wheel
EDWARDSVILLE — A semi-truck driver claims he suffered injuries when another driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the tanker the plaintiff was pulling.
Air Force sergeant alleges Collinsville dealership reported false debt to commanding officer
EDWARDSVILLE — An Air Force sergeant and his wife claim a Collinsville auto dealership harassed them and falsely told his commanding officer that he owed on a vehicle that had already been paid in full.
Motorist alleges injuries in head-on collision with A1 Med Car driver
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist who suffered injuries in a head-on collision on Illinois Route 3 is suing the driver who allegedly caused the crash and his employer.
Suit alleges independent contract driver left job to work for competitor
EDWARDSVILLE — A logistics company is suing a former driver, alleging he violated an employment agreement by suddenly leaving his job and going to work for a competitor.
Motorist alleges injuries after garbage truck driver ran stop sign
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims he was seriously injured when a garbage truck driver ran a stop sign at an intersection and struck his vehicle.
Suit alleges BMW driver, passenger mistaken for robbery suspects by Collinsville police officer
EDWARDSVILLE — An African American male and female are suing a Collinsville police officer after they were allegedly mistaken for two male robbery suspects and wrongfully detained.
Magazine subscriber sues publisher over misprinted edition
EDWARDSVILLE — The publisher of Firearm News magazine is being sued by a subscriber after publishing half of the advertised material in a misprinted edition.
Amazon delivery worker sues Shiloh homeowners after falling on defective stairs
BELLEVILLE — An Amazon delivery contractor claims she was delivering a package when the front porch stairs at a Shiloh home because unattached, causing her to fall.
Patient claims undiagnosed UTI led to life-threatening injuries following surgery
BELLEVILLE — A patient claims she a Belleville physician failed to properly treat her urinary tract infection prior to surgery, causing septic shock and amputations from her hands and feet.
Auction company accused of wrongful termination, allowing sexual harassment to continue
BELLEVILE — A woman claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment after suffering nearly a year of sexual harassment, including unwanted kissing, hugging and derogatory name calling.
Motorist claims defective airbag, seatbelt resulted in loss of eye
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims her vehicle's restraint system was defective during a "low speed" collision, requiring one of her eyes to be removed as a result of her injuries.
Belleville woman alleges injuries from dog in unprovoked attack
BELLEVILLE — A Belleville woman is suing the owners of a dog that allegedly attacked her while she was on her own property, causing her to suffer injuries
Barge worker allegedly slips on icy deck, falls into Mississippi River
EAST ST. LOUIS — A former barge worker who slipped on an icy deck and fell into the Mississippi River claims he did not receive maintenance and cure for his injuries.
Suit alleges union workers were denied contracted pay contributions
EAST ST. LOUIS — The Central Laborers' Pension Welfare and Annuity Funds claims union workers hired for various construction projects have been denied pay contributions.
Defamation suit alleges woman was falsely accused of arson
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County woman alleges she was falsely accused of arson and harassment.
Motorist alleges injuries from collision with FedEx driver
BELLEVILLE — A motorist claims she was injured when a FedEx driver allegedly caused a collision in East St. Louis.