News from March 2010
Driver backs out of driveway into pedestrian, suit claims
A Granite City man claims he sustained back injuries after a woman reversed down his driveway and struck him.
Suit: Wife left husband in tub for two days without food
Crowder A Granite City man's lawsuit against his wife whom he is divorcing, is one with a "bizarre set of facts," declared Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder who heard motion in the case on Tuesday.
Car accident interferes with woman's ability to enjoy life, suit claims
A woman claims she sustained injuries to her back, neck and left shoulder while her minor son received injuries to his right foot after a driver struck their vehicle.
Broken elbow claimed in suit against apartment owner
A Belleville woman has filed suit against the owner of a Belleville apartment complex, alleging she broke her elbow after slipping on ice in the apartment complex's parking lot.
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Citifinancial sues over security agreement
Citifinancial Services claims a woman owes it more than $60,000 after she executed a disclosure statement.
Fairview Heights accident is subject of suit
A St. Clair County man has filed suit against two drivers who he says caused a multi-car collision.
Route 158 accident is subject of suit
A woman and her daughter have filed suit against the driver who they say turned in front of the vehicle the daughter was driving, causing a collision.
Matoesian denies Ford's motion to dismiss combustible car suit
Matoesian A case against Ford Motor Co. over a car that allegedly burst into flames, destroying a man's garage, will go forward.
Union Pacific conductor sues over accident on way to work
A Union Pacific employee claims he suffered a herniated disc after a driver collided with another vehicle while transporting the employee to work.
Cadillac driver claims injuries in rear-end accident
A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended him while he was driving east on Highway 50.
Sara Lee lost $2 million worth of products in warehouse fire, suit claims
Sara Lee has filed suit against a warehouse, alleging the warehouse's welding activities caused a fire that resulted in the loss of more than $2 million worth of Sara Lee bread products.
Normal routines hindered, woman claims in car accident suit
A Swansea woman claims an accident hindered her from attending to her normal routines.
Three more asbestos suits filed in St. Clair County
Gori Three more asbestos lawsuits have been added to the growing list of cases in St. Clair County's asbestos docket.
Cop claims driver failed to yield to his cruiser
A policeman has filed suit against the driver who he says failed to yield to his cruiser, which displayed flashing lights and a blaring siren, as the officer drove through an intersection.
Building owner sues tenant over leased property near Scott AFB
The owner of building located outside the main gate at Scott Air Force Base has filed suit against his tenant, alleging the tenant failed to rent the premises for five years as agreed upon.
Air lift service allegedly fails to properly intubate patient, suit claims
The parents of a deceased woman have filed suit against the air lift service and one of its employees who helped transport the woman to a hospital, claiming the employee of the air lift service incorrectly inserted an esophageal tube into the woman and caused her death.
Car accident caused by Belleville cop, woman claims in suit
A woman claims a Belleville police officer caused severe and permanent injuries to her body and nervous system after she says the officer caused an accident.
Metro East officials to oppose STAR bonds legislation
Pictured are Sen. Haine at podium; Rep. Hoffman at left; St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern at center. State Rep. Jay Hoffman and state Sen. Bill Haine announced that they would join a number of local mayors and their communities in opposing the so-called "STAR" bond legislation that would get a 650 acre mall development off the ground in Glen Carbon.
Defendants move to dismiss sexual assault case
The defendants in a suit over a woman's alleged sexual assault at a Godfrey car dealership have asked that the case be thrown out.