News from January 2010
Shakerz customer trips on speaker, sues
A man claims he suffered severe and permanent injuries to his left shoulder, arm and elbow after tripping over a speaker and wire lying on the floor of a Granite City establishment.
Disability payments not forthcoming, woman claims in suit
A woman has filed suit against her insurance company, saying it would not provide her with disability benefits which she claims she should be entitled to.
Insurer seeks to recover claim paid in Buck's Decorating fire
State Farm Fire & Casualty claims a Godfrey business owner failed to extinguish a lit candle which led to a fire that damaged an adjoining business it insured.
Metro bus driver fell asleep and crashed into Collinsville house, suit claims
A man claims he suffered leg, knee, arm, head, neck and back injuries after a bus driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a house.
Golfer sues course after tripping on step
An Arnold, Mo. man is suing Woodlands Golf Club of Alton over injuries he sustained after playing nine holes of golf.
State AGs predict uptick in home foreclosures this year
WASHINGTON - The nation's foreclosure crisis is worsening despite federal efforts to help Americans save their homes, a dozen state attorneys general said Wednesday.
Driver suffering seizure caused accident, suit claims
A woman claims she sustained a concussion and lost consciousness after a driver suffered a seizure and struck her.
Belleville accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she says struck her while attempting to make a left-hand turn.
Hotly contested Moto Mart slip and fall case settles
Broom Wrangling in a case stemming from a man's slip and fall at an Edwardsville Moto Mart is over.
Young denies attorney $1,600 retainer fee in Venezia wrongful death suit
Schottel St. Louis attorney James Schottel Jr. will have to return a $1,600 fee if he wants to end his representation of a couple who sued over their daughter's murder.
Architect claims East St. Louis failed to pay $80k for apartment contract
A St. Louis architectural agency has filed suit against the Housing Authority of the City of East St. Louis and an apartment managing company, alleging it was not paid more than $80,000 for work it performed.
Woman claims she was burned during childhood surgery
A woman blames her third degree burns on the negligence of doctors at Children's Hospital before a surgery.
Defendant asks to move bench trial due to discovery issues in breach of contract case
The defendant in a breach of contract suit set for a bench trial next week is asking to reset the date due to discovery issues.
Mayors expected to issue protest letter over STAR bonds proposal
Eckert A group of Metro-East mayors will be calling on state law makers to reject legislation that would funnel state sales tax to developers of a 900-acre retail development in Glen Carbon.
Democrats could have tough electoral road ahead
Murnane WASHINGTON - In an epic political upset Tuesday night, a Republican won the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by liberal icon Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts - something that political observers say could signal danger for Democrats nationally.
Chapman opens trial in Bethalto slip and fall case
A Bethalto man's slip and fall in his apartment complex's allegedly icy parking lot went to trial Monday in Madison County.
Trial opens in seven year-old negligence suit
Jury selection lasted much of Monday as the trial of a 2003 negligence suit got under way in Madison County.
Class action claims Clinton County investor embezzled funds
A man and his wife have filed a putative class action lawsuit, claiming they were victims of a Clinton County man's embezzlement scheme in which he allegedly collected more than $2 million.
Green Mount Road accident causes injuries, suit claims
A St. Clair County woman claims she sustained severe injuries after a driver crashed into her car.
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