News from 2013
Engineer sues CSX claiming diesel fumes caused asthma
A man says he developed asthma after he inhaled diesel fumes while working for a railroad company.
Lebanon nursing home denies wrongful death allegations
DunnA Lebanon nursing home accused of inadequately treating a woman, which allegedly led to her death, has denied allegations made in a St. Clair County lawsuit and demanded a trial by jury.According to the complaint filed Sept. 4, Chris Swancutt claims staff at the Covenant Care Midwest, doing business as Cedar Ridge Health Care and Rehab Center, failed to inform deceased Sandra Swancutt’s doctor
Customer who slipped on puddle at Carisilos restaurant seeks default judgment
A woman claiming she suffered knee and leg injuries after falling on a puddle of water at a Collinsville Mexican restaurant has filed a motion for default judgment.Andrea Mercer filed the motion for default judgment on Nov. 15 through attorney D. Jeffrey Ezra of Ezra & Associates in Collinsville, claiming the defendant was to enter an appearance or file a response with the court by Oct. 17, but
Dental office denies allegations in wheelchair-bound man’s personal injury lawsuit
A Granite City dental office is denying allegations made against it in a lawsuit filed by a patient confined to a wheelchair alleging he suffered a concussion after attempting to roll his wheelchair over a step leading to the entrance.
Man allegedly attacked at charity kickball tournament demands jury
A man claiming he was injured when he was attacked while playing in a charity kickball tournament has demanded a trial by jury.
Popeyes says Gooch smoked hooch
Odds are you don’t know who Erica Gooch of Belleville is and care less that she was fired by the Popeyes in Fairview Heights after being accused of smoking marijuana in the ladies’ room before her shift.If you’re a Popeyes patron, you may be pleased to hear that perhaps there’s one less stoner behind the counter to mess up your order, but the name of the doobie-doer is of no interest to you.If you