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Motorist allegedly hits accelerator instead of brake, causes rear end collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A motorist alleges another driver hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing a rear end collision in the World Wide Technology Raceway parking lot. -
Mother alleges correctional center staff allowed son to die from dehydration after refusing to eat
EAST ST. LOUIS — A mother claims the correctional and medical staff at the Danville Correctional Center allowed her son to die of dehydration after he ate only three meals in about 20 days. -
Lawrence County family alleges harassment, illegal searches
EAST ST. LOUIS — A family alleges they were victims of harassment and illegal searches by their neighbors and Lawrence County deputies in an effort to force them out of the neighborhood. -
Plasters, cement mason union alleges violation of collective bargaining agreement
EAST ST. LOUIS — A contracting company is being sued for allegedly failing to pay contributions and submit reports per a collective bargaining agreement with the plasters and cement mason local union. -
Insurer says it has no duty to defend BIPA class action
An insurer asks for declaratory relief from the court finding that it is not required to defend its client in a class action alleging Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act violations. -
Man-Up Testosterone allegedly failed to disclose franchise information
EAST ST. LOUIS — Man-Up Testosterone Centers is accused of failing to disclose information on a franchise purchase in violation of federal and state law. -
Shiloh moves to remand suit against streaming services, argues federal court has no jurisdiction
In its motion to remand a lawsuit against streaming services, the Village of Shiloh argues that the federal court has no jurisdiction to decide matters of state law. -
Walmart denies liability in suit alleging customer tripped on exposed bolt
Walmart argues that it is not liable for injuries allegedly sustained by an O’Fallon Sam’s Club customer who claims she tripped on an exposed bolt in the parking lot after the snow removal company struck a parking block. -
Retired judge Herndon appointed to fee panel in Ohio opioid MDL
Retired federal judge David R. Herndon formerly with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has been appointed to serve on the fee panel in the opioid multidistrict litigation, overseeing the distribution of attorneys’ fees following a proposed $26 billion settlement. -
Same suit, new court: Lawyer for dialysis patient tries again in St. Louis City Circuit
BENTON – Dialysis patient Tommy Harris, awaiting judgment on a $2,080,585.95 suit against Liberty Mutual in U.S. district court, sued the insurer for that much and for the same reason in St. Louis city civil court. -
Suit alleges speeding truck driver caused I-55 crash
EAST ST. LOUIS — A motorist claims he suffered multiple injuries in a rear end collision on Interstate 55 allegedly caused by a speeding truck driver. -
Loan co-signer claims credit union made harassing collection calls
EAST ST. LOUIS — A co-signer on a car loan claims she receives harassing and illegal collection calls from Scott Credit Union. -
St. Clair County redistricted map is unconstitutional, federal court suit claims
EAST ST. LOUIS – Democrat St. Clair County board chairman Mark Kern violated Illinois statute and the U.S. Constitution by drawing districts without census data, Republican board member Ed Cockrell of New Athens alleges in federal court. -
Woman sues cancer center, physicians after husband developed radiation necrosis
EAST ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing a cancer treatment center and two of its physicians alleging her husband suffered from radiation necrosis and developed a tumor on his throat due to their negligent care. -
Gilbert transfers insurance dispute with Central Mutual to Central Illinois
BENTON – Chaina Dehart of Brown County sued her insurer in St. Clair County in case arbitration didn’t satisfy her, but she chose the wrong court. -
Insurer learns propane fire allegedly caused by heat gun, seeks to recoup $800K
EAST ST. LOUIS — An insurance carrier is seeking to recoup the more than $800,000 claim it paid out to one of its insureds, who allegedly caused a fire while transferring propane to his RV tank. -
Patient alleges hospital tried to collect a paid debt
EAST ST. LOUIS — A patient filed a class action lawsuit against Jersey Community Hospital, claiming it attempted to collect on an already paid medical bill. -
Suit alleges proposed hospital merger would violate antitrust laws
EAST ST. LOUIS — Marion Healthcare is seeking an injunction against Southern Illinois Hospital Services in an effort to stop its acquisition of Harrisburg Medical Center, alleging it would create a monopoly. -
Chicago-based market alleges trademark infringement by Troy grocery store
EAST ST. LOUIS — Chicago-based Pete's Fresh Market is alleging its trademark is being used illegally by a grocer in Troy. -
Insurers contesting $2 million St. Clair Co. judgment point to document alterations in Gilbert’s court
BENTON – Opponents in St. Clair County circuit court who turned into teammates to stick insurers with a $2 million judgment altered documents in a bid to preserve the judgment at U.S. district court, according to the insurers.