News from December 2015
Driver sues another motorist following Belleville car accident
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is suing a motorist, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in an automobile accident.
Mother blames motorist for crash that injured her and son
BELLEVILLE – A Randolph County woman, individually and as next friend of her minor child, is suing a motorist, alleging injuries they suffered from an automobile accident.
St. Clair County business sues over unpaid real estate deals
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County company is suing two businesses, alleging unpaid funds on three Cahokia residential properties that were either rented or mortgaged.
Man sues East St. Louis church after fall from ladder
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County man is suing an East St. Louis church after he says he was injured in a fall off a ladder.
Motorist blames another driver for car crash injuries
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence for injuries he says occurred in an automobile accident.
St. Clair County couple sues Kelly's Port for alleged failed boat deal
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County couple is suing a Missouri boat business, alleging it breached a contract agreement.
Patient blames Psychiatric Services for collapsed chair, injuries
BELLEVILLE – A Missouri woman is suing a Belleville medical office, alleging negligence after a chair collapsed under her weight.
Edwardsville bar patron alleges he was injured in bar brawl
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois man is suing an Edwardsville tavern and three individuals, alleging injuries suffered as result of a bar brawl.
Belleville attorney alleges former client damaged his reputation
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville attorney is suing a former client, alleging damage to his professional reputation, resulting in lost income.
Dupo woman sues dog owners over alleged dog attack
BELLEVILLE – A Dupo woman is suing two dog owners, alleging injuries she suffered when she says their dog attacked her.
Mother sues motorist following accident that allegedly injured her daughter
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman, as mother and next friend of a minor injured in a car accident, is suing the driver of the vehicle she alleges caused the incident.
Belleville motorist sues driver, owner of vehicle over collision
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is suing a driver and the vehicle owner, alleging negligence for injuries she says she suffered in an automobile accident.
Customer sues Cricket Wireless after door falls on her
BELLEVILLE – A customer is suing Cricket Wireless, alleging negligence over injuries she says she suffered when a store door fell on top of her.
Skokie health care business alleges non-payment from Breeze Hospice
BELLEVILLE – A Skokie health care business is suing a Belleville hospice, alleging an unpaid fee due under its contract with the defendant
Woman sues Belleville, city clerk for alleged slander, libel
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is suing the municipality and the city clerk, alleging she was slandered and libeled.
Couple blames dozens of companies for husband's exposure to asbestos fibers
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois couple is suing dozens of companies, alleging exposure to asbestos, led to the husband contracting asbestosis, a cancer of the lung.
Handicapped patient sues Fairview Heights psychiatric practice over fall
BELLEVILLE – A Breese man is suing two physicians and their Fairview Heights practice, alleging negligence for injuries he says he suffered when he slipped and fell at the end of a handicap ramp.
Couple blames oil distributors for husband's benzene exposure
EDWARDSVILLE – An Illinois couple is suing companies including Marathon and Chevron, alleging exposure to benzene led to the diagnosis of a serious medical condition in the husband.
County to buy $1 million in bonds from Madison County schools
EDWARDSVILLE - The Country treasurer will purchase bonds from two more school districts in the area, putting the total investment by the county into area schools at more than $2 million. Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler said in a press release that his office will purchase $572,442 and $486,576 in working cash bonds form the Alton and Triad School Districts, respectively, and is part of an initiative to invest the county’s money locally. The purchases come just two months after Prenzler an
Pharmacy customer alleges Xarelto caused life-threatening injuries
BELLEVILLE – A Pennsylvania woman is suing several pharmaceutical companies, alleging personal injuries and economic damages that she says resulted from taking a prescription drug.