News from December 2018
Insurance company accuses driver of causing St. Clair County crash
BELLEVILLE — American Family Insurance is suing a driver for allegedly causing a crash that injured the plaintiff's clients.
Fifth District vacates summary judgment for Metro in assault suit
MT. VERNON -- The Fifth District Appellate Court vacated summary judgment for Metro in a man's lawsuit alleging he was assaulted near an East St. Louis Metro station.
Patient accuses Maryville health care providers of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A patient is suing Maryville health care providers, alleging negligent treatment.
Suit alleges motorist struck, killed man assisting another driver
EDWARDSVILLE — A truck driver was allegedly struck and killed while attempting to assist another motorist who had gone off the road.
Cahokia electoral board will hear challenges to incumbents McCall, Duncan and others Jan. 2
CAHOKIA - Electoral officials of the village gathered to decide the ballot status of candidates in next April's municipal election, but they canceled the meeting and put it off until Jan. 2.
Alma man alleges leukemia from toxic exposure
EDWARDSVILLE — An Alma couple is suing numerous companies, alleging their products contained volatile organic compounds, or VOC.
Suit alleges asbestos products caused man's death
BELLEVILLE — A widow is suing about three dozen companies that used asbestos products, alleging failure to warn and negligence in the death of her husband.
Widow alleges asbestos products caused husband's death
BELLEVILLE — A widow is suing more than a half-dozen users of asbestos products, alleging breach of duty, failure to warn, and negligence in the death of her husband.
One of 11 ‘false claims’ suits DOJ wants dismissed filed in SDIL by former Lakin partner
BENTON – Six men who formed corporations to sue drug companies on behalf of the government wasted the government’s time, according to the government.
Motorist alleges injuries from Madison County crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a crash.
Patient accuses eye care providers of medical malpractice
BELLEVILLE — A Madison County patient is suing Belleville eye care providers, alleging she was injured during eye surgery.
Former resident accuses Collinsville assisted living facility operators of negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A former resident is suing a Collinsville assisted living facility after she allegedly fractured her hip during her stay.
St. Clair County jury awards passenger more than $180K
A St. Clair County jury awarded a passenger $182,540.08 in a suit that at one time asserted claims from three separate St. Clair County collisions.
Couple alleges companies that used asbestos product failure to warn of disease risk
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing Borg-Warner and dozens of other businesses that used asbestos products, alleging failure to warn and negligence.
Motorist, passenger allege injuries from St. Jacob crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A couple is suing a motorist for allegedly causing a St. Jacob collision.
Couple alleges companies' use of asbestos products caused husband's lung cancer
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing dozens of companies that used asbestos products, alleging breach of duty, failure to warn and negligence.
Mother alleges daughter fell at Dollar General
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother is suing Dollar General after her daughter allegedly tripped on a bag of rock salt.
Customer sues Fairview Heights restaurant over slip, fall
BELLEVILLE — A customer is suing a Fairview Heights restaurant after he allegedly slipped and fell.
Motorist sues over multi-vehicle collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing several other drivers for allegedly causing a multi-vehicle collision.
Madison County offering 28 sites for Christmas tree recycling
Now that Christmas is over, what do you do with your tree and holiday trash? Recycle.