News from July 2009
Family claims injuries in Swansea accident
The mother of two minor children says she and her children were disabled when a man failed to obey a traffic signal and crashed into them.
NAPA and Gateway sued over rider's ATV fall, brain damage
A Kansas man and his wife have filed suit against a Chicago racetrack, a parts company and an ATV driver, alleging the man suffered severe brain damage after he was thrown from the back of an ATV.
I-64 accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
The owners of a 2007 Nissan say their car sustained more than $7,000 worth of damages after a St. Clair County man hit it while on the interstate.
Four area men charged with dog fighting
Four area men were charged in federal court with a dog fighting conspiracy.
Two more Sauget groups sue Pharmacia, Pfizer, Monsanto, Cerro, Solutia
Two more groups of Illinois residents who live in or near Sauget have filed two separate lawsuits within one week of each other over the release of various hazardous substances they claim have created a severe health risk and have contaminated their properties.
St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds shows off new search system to public
While it took two years to find a new vendor who could handle searching demands of St. Clair County's Recorder of Deeds Office, it only took a month to get the new system --introduced Wednesday-- going.
Swansea couple sues over faulty home construction
A Swansea couple has filed suit against a construction company and its owner, alleging their house was poorly constructed and has multiple deficiencies.
Ameren sued over Belleville auto accident
An O'Fallon man says his neck and back were injured after an AmerenIP employee backed into his vehicle in a parking lot.
Injured driver files suit over ESL accident
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she says hit her while she was driving on 22nd Street in East St. Louis and the driver's employer.
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Trial over toddler's treadmill injuries postponed due to scheduling conflicts
A negligence trial involving a toddler who was injured on a treadmill has been continued due to attorneys' scheduling conflicts.
Attorney asks to bow out of 2002 negligence suit
The attorney for a plaintiff in a seven year-old negligence suit has asked to withdraw from the suit, according to a motion filed May 29.
Driver fled scene, now woman is afraid to use vehicle, suit claims
A Godfrey woman has filed suit against a man who she says crashed into her vehicle, then fled the scene of the accident.
Excavator slipped off track, says Norfolk Souther worker
A former Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee is suing the railroad after he says he fell while operating an excavator on train tracks.
Flat bed ran into Caravan, woman claims in suit
A woman has filed suit against River Bend Contractors, alleging she was severely injured after a large truck pulling a flat bed ran into her van.
Madison County lawsuit target sues insurer for failing to defend
A Madison County concrete company has filed suit against Erie Insurance, alleging it failed to defend the concrete company in a lawsuit.
Cervical cancer not timely diagnosed, daughter claims
The daughter of a deceased woman says her mother died after doctors failed to timely diagnose her with cervical cancer.
Passenger claims injuries in Bunker Hill accident
An Alton woman says she was seriously injured after the vehicle in which she was riding collided with another automobile.