Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court
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Parent sues teacher for allegedly spilling hot chocolate on East St. Louis third grader
BELLEVILLE – A negligence lawsuit has been filed against East St. Louis School District 18, alleging that one of its elementary school teachers spilled hot chocolate on a student. -
Shopper sues O'Fallon Schnuck Markets over alleged trip and fall
EDWARDSVILLE – A shopper is suing a Schnuck Markets store in O'Fallon after she allegedly tripped and injured herself in the store. -
Former Zade employee alleges wrongful termination over work comp claim
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Zade employee claims she was fired for seeking worker's compensation benefits after she was injured on the job. -
Man sues Belleville property owner after stairs allegedly collapsed
BELLEVILLE – A man has filed a negligence lawsuit against a Belleville property owner, alleging he fell when the outdoor stairs collapsed. -
Man alleges defective tools from Harbor Freight caused eye injury
BELLEVILLE – A man claims he was using a rotary cut-off wheel purchased at Harbor Freight when the tool allegedly broke and flew into his eye. -
Suit filed against Cedar Ridge Care and Rehab Center over resident's death
BELLEVILLE – Cedar Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence lead to the death of a resident. -
Belleville man claims he was released from hospital with serious infection
BELLEVILLE – A patient has filed a lawsuit against Archview Medical Specialists after allegedly being discharged form the hospital with a serious infection. -
Estate of deceased railroad worker sues over alleged exposure to toxins
BELLEVILLE - The estate of a deceased railroad worker claims he died of lung cancer caused by exposure to toxic substances. -
Wrongful death suit alleges Belleville nursing home provided negligent care
BELLEVILLE - A Belleville nursing home is being sued after one of its residents allegedly died due to negligent care. -
Caseyville nursing home sued over resident's alleged COVID-19 death
BELLEVILLE - A Caseyville nursing home is being sued after a resident allegedly died from COVID-19 in January 2021. -
Wrongful death suit claims Willowcreek Rehab resident received negligent care
BELLEVILLE – The family of a former Willowcreek Rehab resident claims she received negligent care, which allegedly caused her condition to worsen and ultimately led to her death. -
Wrongful death suit alleges man was mistaken for enemy soldier during psychotic episode
BELLEVILLE – The brother of a man who was killed while visiting a Belleville home claims the murderer was experiencing a psychological episode and mistook the decedent for an enemy soldier. -
St. Louis business claims $45 million in damages following a fire caused by a boiler malfunction
BELLEVILLE – A St. Louis business filed a $45 million lawsuit against a repair company, claiming the company failed to properly diagnose a malfunctioning boiler that caused a fire. -
O'Fallon couple alleges home builders breached contract after refusing to finish construction
BELLEVILLE – An O'Fallon couple filed a breach of contract lawsuit against their contractor and the construction companies involved after they allegedly refused to finish building their home for the agreed-upon price. -
Belleville credit union alleges flood damages from malfunctioning sump pump
BELLEVILLE – A business in Belleville alleges it has suffered more than $75,000 in damages after a malfunctioning sump pump failed to operate during a flood. -
Road Panther Express sued over collision during icy conditions
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing Road Panther Express, claiming one of its drivers suddenly stopped on the highway without warning and caused a collision. -
Former Freeburg High School student sues over alleged table saw injuries
BELLEVILLE - Freeburg Community High School District is being sued after a former student allegedly injured his hand with a table saw. -
Woman sues bar, claiming she was hit in the head with a bottle by another patron
An O'Fallon woman has sued a Belleville bar, claiming another patron his her in the head with a bottle. -
Man sues Target over bathroom stall collapse
BELLEVILLE - A Clinton County man is suing the department store chain Target, claiming a bathroom stall collapsed and caused him to fall on the floor. -
Suit alleges Carrington Mortgage Services cashed someone else's check
BELLEVILLE – An individual claims Carrington Mortgage Services cashed a check that was meant for him and refuses to return the money.