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Amazon warehouse lot owner seeks Madison County jurisdiction in PTSD suit over fatal 2021 tornado

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
The lot owner of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville that partially collapsed during a 2021 tornado seeks permanent jurisdiction in Madison County for an employee’s post-traumatic stress disorder suit that was originally filed in St. Clair County.

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Nurses allege wrongful termination after voicing concerns about understaffing

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - Two nurses claim they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about patient safety due to understaffing measures implemented by the defendant.

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Tenant sues over trip, fall at East St. Louis apartment

By Madison County Record |
​BELLEVILLE - A tenant claims he tripped over a loose metal strip and fell down the stairs at an East St. Louis apartment.

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Sky Zone trampoline park operators settle BIPA suit for $1.3 million

By Steve Korris |
EAST ST. LOUIS - Operators of Sky Zone trampoline park in Fairview Heights agreed to pay $285,000 to settle claims that they violated the privacy of worker through the use of fingerprint scanners.

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Suit alleges intoxicated man struck patron at Cutter's

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - A man claims he was injured at Cutter's in Belleville when an intoxicated patron struck him.

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Skater sues over alleged slip, fall at Rolo Skate

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - A woman claims she was injured when she slipped and fell while exiting a skating rink.

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Walmart customer sues over slip, fall

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - A customer at the Cahokia Walmart claims he was injured when he slipped and fell in the parking lot.

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Metro bus passenger alleges injuries during abrupt stop

By Madison County Record |
BELLEVILLE - A Metro bus passenger claims she was injured when the bus stopped abruptly in East St. Louis.

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Fifth District reverses dismissal of motion to void sentencing in murder case

By Madison County Record |
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed the dismissal of defendant Nigel Generally's postconviction petition seeking to void his sentence.

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Fifth District affirms detention for man charged with murder under SAFE-T Act

By Madison County Record |
The Fifth District Appellate Court upheld the detention of Lavar A. Gilbert Jr., under the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act.

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Lawsuit alleges Granite City man's remains sat in Lambert Airport warehouse for 3 days, rapidly decomposing

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
The daughters of a Granite City man who died while fishing in Canada claim their father’s body sat in a warehouse at St. Louis Lambert Airport for three days, suffering from rapid decomposition, because funeral homes in Canada and Illinois failed to properly preserve and collect his remains.

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Edwardsville police officer sues over collision with intoxicated motorist

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - An Edwardsville police officer claims he was injured when an intoxicated motorist crashed into his vehicle.

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Man alleges injuries when cable snapped while unloading crane

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A refinery worker claims he was injured when a cable snapped while unloading a crane in Roxana.

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Seventh Circuit affirms enhanced sentence for possession of items banned by National Firearms Act, protecting public from future crimes

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle’s conclusion that a chewing tobacco container could be considered a “destructive device” under the National Firearms Act to enhance sentencing guidelines when it is modified to house explosives in a bomb-like apparatus.

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Primal Brands sued over alleged breach of contract

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - An inventor with patents for hunting and outdoor recreation products claims he did not receive royalties for products sold using his licensed technology.

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Shipyard worker sues over trip, fall on work flat

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A shipyard worker claims he was carrying a tool bucket when he tripped on a work flat due to poor lighting.

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Woman sues over fall in parking lot

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she was injured when she fell in the parking lot at Mazzio's Italian Eatery.

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Woman sues over fall while delivering groceries

By Madison County Record |
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she volunteered to deliver groceries to a Granite City home when she tripped and fell.