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Lawsuit: Pipeline rupture released 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into Cahokia Creek
A lawsuit against Marathon Pipeline claims its Woodpat Pipeline ruptured in 2022, dumping 3,500 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Cahokia Creek. -
Smith awards woman nearly $45,000 in unequal pay dispute; She found no 'legitimate nondiscriminatory reason' for the lesser pay
A hearing is scheduled for next week to address attorneys fees after Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith awarded a female manufacturing employee nearly $45,000 in damages for receiving less pay than her male counterpart in the workplace. -
Customer alleges automatic door closed on her at credit union branch in Belleville
BELLEVILLE — A woman alleges a defective automatic door caused her injuries at a credit union branch in Belleville. -
Paralyzed tenant alleges landlords refused wheelchair ramp at mobile home
EDWARDSVILLE — A man who claims he is bound to a wheelchair following a Collinsville shooting is suing his landlords for allegedly refusing to allow him to build a ramp at his mobile home. -
Shopper alleges hand injury from fencing display at Home Depot
EDWARDSVILLE – A man is suing Home Depot after his hand was allegedly lacerated when he was struck by fence posts that fell out of a rack. -
Dollar General says former worker's disability discrimination claim belongs in arbitration, not litigation
In fending off a former employee's workplace discrimination claim in Madison County Circuit Court, Dollar General argues that the plaintiff's lawsuit was improperly filed and belongs in arbitration. -
Laborer alleges Highland wrecking, demolition company failed to pay proper wages
EDWARDSVILLE – A Highland wrecking and demolition company is accused of failing to pay one of its laborers proper wages, overtime and a promised bonus. -
Woman allegedly paid less than male co-workers with same job duties
EDWARDSVILLE — A female employee is suing Copper B-Line, alleging it failed to pay her the same rate as her male co-workers for performing the same job. -
Phlebotomist claims hospital violated state wage law
BELLEVILLE — A former phlebotomist with St. Elizabeth's Hospital claims she did not receive breaks during the day, but they were still deducted from her pay. -
Company faces serious allegations of racial harassment and retaliation
EDWARDSVILLE - Serious allegations of racial harassment, abuse and retaliation have been made by a worker employed at the southern Illinois facilities of a multinational power management company. -
St. Elizabeth's Hospital allegedly deducted pay for breaks employee never took
BELLEVILLE - A hospital allegedly deducted pay over the course of five years for a 30-minute break an employee never was allowed to take, according to a lawsuit. -
Clinic, dentist, accused of race, sex discrimination
BELLEVILLE - An employee of a dental clinic claims she was racially and sexually discriminated against prior to being terminated. -
Company argues no need to depose chief executive of parent company in discrimination action
EDWARDSVILLE - The chief executive of a company should not face a deposition before attorneys for a plaintiff who has filed a claim of race and sexual discrimination. -
Nurse claims hospital discriminated against her, forced retirement, due to age
BELLEVILLE - An older nurse employed by a medical center is claiming age discrimination amid allegations she was forced to resign just after burying her mother. -
Nursing, rehab center faces claims of race discrimination, retaliation under human rights statute
EDWARDSVILLE - A nursing assistant has accused her former employer of racial discrimination and retaliation after claiming she was verbally abused and assaulted by another staff member. -
Dollar General employee with eye problems alleges discrimination after losing job
EDWARDSVILLE -- A Dollar General employee is suing the discount store chain, alleging she was discriminated against because of a disability. -
Man allegedly fell when motorist fled police, struck tow truck
BELLEVILLE — A St. Clair County man is suing a motorist who allegedly struck the tow truck the plaintiff was standing on and causing him to fall. -
Woman alleges she was not allowed to use wheelchair for disabled child at hospital
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing health care providers, alleging she was prohibited from using a wheelchair for a disabled child at Anderson Hospital. -
Registered nurse accuses Belleville hospital of constructive discharge
BELLEVILLE — A registered nurse is suing a Belleville hospital facility, alleging wrongful or constructive eviction. -
Clerk phlebotomist accuses Belleville hospital of racial discrimination
BELLEVILLE — An African-American woman is suing a Belleville hospital after a co-worker allegedly used a racial slur.