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Woman claims elevation change in sidewalk caused her fall outside Bethalto business
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman who fell over an elevation change in the exit way leading to the public sidewalk at a business in Bethalto and suffered injuries is claiming negligence. Clara Couch filed a complaint Aug. 27 in the Third Judicial Circuit for Madison County against Peach Investments LLC and Whitfield Insurance Agency Inc., doing business as Illinois Insurance Agency alleging negligence and premises liability. Couch alleges in her complaint that she was exiting the defendants' property on West Central Street in Bethalto on March 13, 2020, and "violently" fell onto the concrete sidewalk due to an "abrupt elevation change of the exit way" leading to the public sidewalk. -
Tenant claims Collinsville apartment building construction debris caused fall
EWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she fell from the stair landing at her Collinsville apartment complex due to construction and renovation work. -
Attorney fee dispute in retired judge's suit over fall at Alton pub sent to mediation
Retired Madison County judge Ralph J. Mendelsohn and the attorney who represented him in a settled suit alleging he fell on uneven steps at Morrison’s Irish Pub have been ordered to mediate a petition to enforce the attorney fee contract. -
Patient sues over trip, fall at assisted living facility
EDWARDSVILLE — A resident is suing a Maryville assisted living facility, alleging she was caused to trip and fall over a protruding door threshold. -
Committee to Elect Judge O'Gara committee reports nearly $46K in contributions during first quarter
Committee to Elect Judge O'Gara reported receiving $45,956.75 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections. -
Suit alleges Ace Storage failed to secure door that fell on woman
EDWARDSVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured at a Granite City storage unit when a door fell on her. -
Motorist sued over O'Fallon rear-end collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly rear-ending him and causing a multi-car collision in O'Fallon. -
Pedestrian seeks damages after being struck by motorist on Route 157
BELLEVILLE – A pedestrian has filed suit against a driver after he was struck while walking along a road in Caseyville. -
Crowder enters protective order in suit involving fatal police pursuit
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder filed a protective order in a suit against the City of Madison and a police officer involving a fatal collision while an alleged car thief ran from the police. -
Mother sues driver who allegedly hit son while walking
BELLEVILLE — A mother is suing a driver, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent her son's injuries. -
Driver says fellow motorist failed to yield before crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver is suing Liliana S. Muller, another motorist, alleging negligence in connection with a collision. -
Passenger sues motorist following Madison collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A vehicle passenger is suing motorist Erin Skyles Woodruff, alleging negligence in connection with injuries stemming from a collision. -
City of Madison files third-party complaint against driver of van in police pursuit
The City of Madison filed a third-party complaint against the special administrator for the estate of a man who caused a fatal collision while running from the police. -
Family accuses motorist of negligence in rear-end collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County family is suing Guy Rowland, a motorist, alleging he took insufficient measures to avoid a vehicle collision. -
Driver claims rear-end collision left him injured
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he allegedly received during a rear-end collision at a traffic light. -
Motorist alleges another driver smashed into her vehicle
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence over injuries she said occurred in an automobile accident. -
City of Madison says injured minor helped steal car involved in crash following police pursuit
The defendants claim the plaintiff's son was actively involved in the theft of a 2011 Honda Odyssey and that he knew the driver would drive in an unreasonably dangerous manner. -
Mother sues City of Madison and officer following police pursuit
EDWARDSVILLE–An Illinois woman, on behalf of herself and her minor son, is suing Madison and a city police officer, alleging they caused an unsafe situation. -
Motorist sued over alleged negligence in Collinsville vehicle collision
A woman is suing after her vehicle was rear-ended near a certain Collinsville intersection. -
F-150 driver claims Freightliner caused rear-end collision
A man has filed suit against the truck driver who he claims caused a collision.