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Employer sued for allegedly failing to make employee contributions
BENTON — Administrators of employee benefit funds for VI Corps. are suing their employer for allegedly failing to make contributions on behalf of employees.
Customer sues IHOP restaurant operators following fall
BELLEVILLE — A customer is suing the operators of a local IHOP restaurant after she allegedly fell outside the bathroom.
Woman sues Circle K over slip, fall
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman claims she was injured when she slipped and fell in a Circle K parking lot.
Motorist alleges driver ran stop sign
EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County woman claims she was injured when a motorist ran a stop sign and caused a collision.
Motorist alleges driver caused North Bluff collision
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist claims a commercial driver for GTBG Transport caused a collision by inappropriately attempting to make a left hand turn.
Gateway Regional Medical Center accuses patient of owing over $115K
EDWARDSVILLE — A medical center claims a patient has failed to make payments.
General Electric Company, others allegedly failed to warn woman about dangers of working around asbestos
An estate administrator is suing Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, General Electric Company and several other companies for alleged negligence.
CBS Corporation, others accused of negligently exposing man to asbestos
An estate representative is suing CBS Corporation, 3M Company and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Husband and wife sue asbestos product manufacturers following cancer diagnosis
BELLEVILLE — A husband and wife are suing asbestos products manufacturers Albany International Corp., Cleaver-Brooks and Mount Vernon Mills Inc., claiming that the defendants did not warn employees about the potential that the products could cause cancer.
Dana Companies, others accused of negligently exposing man to asbestos fibers
Two individual are suing Dana Companies, Genuine Parts Co., Maremont Corp. and several other companies for alleged negligence.
Bria Health Services allegedly failed to investigate patient's abnormal vital signs
BELLEVILLE — An estate executor is suing Bria Health Services of Belleville and several other healthcare providers after their patient allegedly went into cardiac arrest and suffered a brain injury.
Motorist sues over Fairview Heights collision
BELLEVILLE — A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly running a red light and causing a collision in Fairview Heights.
Tenant allegedly fell down stairs from defective carpet
BELLEVILLE — A tenant is suing a rental property owner for negligence after she allegedly fell down a flight of stairs.
Motorist alleges injuries from Illinois Route 143 crash
EDWARDSVILLE — A motorist alleges a Fairview Heights man caused a collision on Illinois Route 143.
Federal judge dismisses SIUE board member from racial discrimination suit
A federal judge has dismissed claims against one defendant in a lawsuit filed by an African-American employee who alleges that Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) discriminated against her because of her race, according to a memorandum and order filed on May 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Ruth reschedules hearing for construction company's motion to reconsider
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth rescheduled a motion hearing requesting reconsideration of a 2014 order in a suit alleging a subcontractor was injured when she fell while spackling a Bethalto home.
Motorist alleges Belleville Township High School bus driver caused collision
BELLEVILLE — A female motorist filed a lawsuit against a bus driver and the Belleville Township High School District 201 Education Foundation Ltd., alleging that the defendants are responsible for injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Consumer claims Birds Eye falsely advertised serving size
BELLEVILLE — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Birds Eye Foods for allegedly falsely advertising the serving size of its pasta.
Federal judge rules that Menard Correctional Center inmate's case against prison officials can continue
BENTON — A current inmate at the Menard Correctional Center can continue his suit against prison officials, according to a federal judge.
Woman responds to motion to dismiss retaliation suit
A woman has responded to a motion to dismiss a lawsuit she had filed against a pizza company that she alleges threatened to have her child taken away from her, according to documents filed in the Madison County Circuit Court.