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Passenger alleges injuries from rear-end collision in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is being sued after allegedly causing a rear-end collision on an exit ramp in Edwardsville.
Wrongful death suit alleges Granite City nursing home provided negligent care
EDWARDSVILLE — A Granite City nursing home is facing a wrongful death suit alleging a resident suffered several falls leading to her death due to negligent care.
Patient alleges hospital's negligence led to bone destruction
BENTON — A patient alleges physicians at HSHS Holy Family Hospital failed to properly treat and diagnosis her staph infection and worsening back pain, which allegedly spread and led to a bone infection.
Suit alleges Entenmann's butter loaf cake labeling misleads consumers
EAST ST. LOUIS — The makers of an Entenmann's brand butter loaf cake are facing a class action alleging the product's label misleads consumers due to its synthetic ingredients.
Suit alleges prisoner died due to delayed cancer diagnosis
EAST ST. LOUIS — The estate of a former Illinois Department of Corrections prisoner claims the lack of a proper diagnosis and medical treatment led to the inmate's death from intestinal cancer.
Woman alleges injuries when parked car is struck, crashes into Alton home
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when her car, which was parked in her private driveway, was struck by another vehicle and crashed into her home.
Pedestrian allegedly hit after two vehicles collide in Alton
EDWARDSVILLE — A pedestrian claims he was crossing an intersection in Alton when two vehicles crashed and struck him.
Passenger alleges injuries after vehicle went into ditch
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was severely injured when the vehicle she was riding in as a passenger went off the roadway and into a ditch.
Chiropractor alleges unsolicited fax advertisements violates TCPA
BENTON — A Carbondale chiropractor claims he received unsolicited fax advertisements for employee drug screening services and background checks in violation of state and federal laws.
Mother alleges healthy premature infant died after being fed formula, developing NEC
EDWARDSVILLE — The mother of a premature infant son who died less than 48 hours after being fed Similac Alimentum cow's milk based formula claims Abbott failed to warn of the danger of its product for preterm babies.
Bricklayers union claims flooring company failed to pay pension contributions
BENTON — A multi-employer bricklayers employee benefit plan and several of its members have filed a claim against Mr. David's Flooring International, alleging the company failed to pay pension fund contributions in violation of the Union's collective bargaining agreement.
Suit alleges minors suffer injuries in Alton collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A suit alleges minors who were passengers in a vehicle suffered serious injuries in an Alton collision.
Tenant alleges injuries from collapsed ceiling at Alton apartment
EDWARDSVILLE — A tenant at an Alton apartment claims she suffered injuries when her bedroom ceiling collapsed on top of her.
Suit alleges age discrimination at Fairview Heights appliance store
BENTON — The owners of a Fairview Heights appliance store are accused of harassment, age discrimination and manipulating workers' hours to avoid overtime pay.
Suit alleges Enfamil, Similac caused death, illness in premature infants
EDWARDSVILLE — Mead Johnson and Abbott are facing a suit alleging their cow's-based milk infant formula products have caused the death or long-term health issues of premature infants.
Driver allegedly fails to yield right of way, causes Alton crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims she suffered injuries in an Alton crash allegedly caused by another driver who failed to yield the right of way.
Driver, passenger allege injuries from crash on Horseshoe Lake Road
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver who allegedly failed to pass in a safe manner and caused a collision on Horseshoe Lake Road is accused of negligence.
Class action alleges Pepperidge Farm cracker label misleads consumers
BENTON — An Illinois woman has filed a class action against Pepperidge Farm, alleging the company is misleading consumers with its Golden Butter crackers because the product contains more synthetic substitutes than actual butter.
Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home resident suffered renal failure, septic shock
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County nursing and rehab facility and several of its staff are facing a wrongful death suit alleging a former resident suffered dehydration, renal failure and other medical issues prior to her death.
Bayer, other crop input manufacturers and retailers face antitrust violation claims
BENTON — Bayer and other crop input manufacturers and retailers are facing a suit alleging antitrust violations.