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Customer sues over slip, fall at Alton Dollar General Store
EDWARDSVILLE – A shopper is suing Dollar General after she allegedly slipped and fell on the wet floor. -
Former Allied Waste Transportation employee sues over alleged wrongful termination
EDWARDSVILLE – A former Allied Waste Transportation employee claims he was wrongfully terminated for seeking worker's compensation benefits after he was injured on the job. -
Fifth District affirms summary judgment in suit over stairway fall at Alton bar
MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld correctly ruled that Bubby and Sissy’s bar in Alton didn’t cause Lori Schnaare to fall down its stairs, according to Fifth District appellate judges. -
Motorist claims Alton Schnucks parking lot was in disrepair, caused injuries
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist claims he was at the Alton Schnucks grocery store when the parking lot collapsed beneath him, causing him to suffer injuries. -
Cahokia supermarket employee sues over slip, fall near ice chest
BELLEVILLE — A Schnucks supermarket employee alleges a slippery floor in front of the store's ice chest caused her to slip and fall. -
Motorist sues over rear-end collision in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE - A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision on East University Drive in Edwardsville. -
Suit alleges Edwardsville firm failed to prevent man from draining 401(k) during divorce proceedings
A woman claims the Edwardsville law firm Swanson and Sackett failed to prevent the plaintiff’s ex-husband from draining a 401(k) account during divorce proceedings. -
US seeks to replace hospital, physicians as defendant in mother's suit alleging negligent care caused infant's death
After removing a medical malpractice lawsuit to federal court, the U.S. seeks to be replaced as defendant in a mother’s suit alleging she was discharged from the hospital at 39 weeks pregnant despite signs of preeclampsia, resulting in the death of her unborn baby. -
Woman alleges wrongful termination in retaliation for filing work comp claim
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman is suing her former employer, alleging she was terminated in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. -
Patient alleges Wood River dentist placed permanent crown on incomplete root canal
EDWARDSVILLE -- A dental patient claims she lost a tooth and suffered infection down to the bone after a permanent crown was placed on an incomplete root canal. -
Patient alleges delayed cancer diagnosis after abnormal test results were ignored
EDWARDSVILLE - A patient claims a physician failed to conduct follow-up testing after abnormal results, delaying her cancer diagnosis. -
Madison County jury awards passenger $45,000 in suit involving Wood River crash
Madison County jurors awarded a passenger $45,000 in a car crash suit involving a 2017 collision in Wood River. -
Woman sues over fall on steps at Alton Airbnb
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she fell on steps that "gave out" at an Airbnb in Alton. -
High court won’t hear Optum Rx appeal; Prescription manager wants arbitration versus St. Clair Co litigation
SPRINGFIELD – Supreme Court Justices confirmed the jurisdiction of St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf to decide whether pharmacists must arbitrate claims against prescription manager Optum Rx. -
Driver sues insurer over failure to deny, arbitrate underinsured motorist claim
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman alleges the Standard Fire Insurance Company failed to deny or arbitrate her underinsured motorist policy claim. -
Construction employee alleges he was fired for filing Workers' Compensation claim
EDWARDSVILLE — An Edwardsville framing and foundation construction company is accused of firing an employee in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. -
Mother alleges Alton Memorial staff ignored pregnancy complications, resulting in her baby's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman alleges Alton Memorial Hospital staff's failure to properly treat her condition during her pregnancy and labor resulted in the death of her baby. -
Former Madison County employee alleges false pleadings, seeks sanctions in wrongful termination suit
A former Madison County Highway Department employee seeks sanctions against the county and Chairman Kurt Prenzler, alleging they filed false pleadings in a wrongful termination suit. -
Patient dismisses doctor, nurse practitioner in suit alleging chemical burns
A doctor and a nurse practitioner have been dismissed from a patient’s lawsuit alleging she suffered chemical burns when trichloroacetic acid was used on her arm instead of rubbing alcohol. -
Healthcare facility sued after resident fell out of wheelchair, allegedly suffered fatal injuries
EDWARDSVILLE — A man is suing a Madison County healthcare facility after his mother fell out of a wheelchair, suffered injuries to her head and face and died about a week later.