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Yandle sides with Alton in civil suit over woman’s 2018 death after car drove into crowd
BENTON – Responsibility for the death of Katie Bunt rests with Caleb Lenhardt who hit her with his car and not with Alton policeman William Reed, U.S.
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Washington Park club denies liability in dancer's personal injury suit
The owners of a Washington Park club claim they are not liable for a dancing pole that allegedly detached from the ceiling, causing a dancer to fall on to the stage.
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Insurer says Mascoutah homeowners intentionally damaged property in fire claim
An insurance company accuses Mascoutah homeowners of intentionally damaging their property and misrepresenting information in response to a suit alleging the insurer denied their claim following a house fire.
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Fairview Heights apartment owners deny liability in icy slip, fall suit
The owners of a Fairview Heights apartment complex deny liability in a woman’s lawsuit alleging she injured her leg after slipping and falling down steps due to ice accumulation.
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B.W. Hotels owner seeks dismissal from suit alleging concealed tax information
A partial owner of a hotel company seeks dismissal from a lawsuit alleging the company fraudulently concealed an expected increase in real estate taxes in order to secure the sale of a Mascoutah hotel.
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Tree trimmer alleges falling limb caused injuries
EDWARDSVILLE - A man trimming trees in Roxana claims he was injured when a limb fell and knocked the chainsaw from his hand.
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Suit alleges intoxicated man assaulted East Alton bar patron
EDWARDSVILLE - An East Alton bar is accused of allowing a patron to become intoxicated before he allegedly assaulted another customer.
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Gilbert dismisses Lakin underinsured suit against Geico; Claim to be refiled in Madison County
BENTON – Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert, who refused to remand a dispute between former lawyer Tom Lakin and Geico Casualty to Madison County when they both asked for it, dismissed it when they asked for that.
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Madison County civil docket Jun. 29-Jul. 3
Madison County judge David Dugan has law cases scheduled on the civil docket for Jun. 29-Jul. 3.
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Truck driver alleges injuries from unsafe rig ties
BELLEVILLE - A truck driver claims he was injured while operating the tie down system on a car hauler.
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Yandle contemplates vacating $1.2 million judgment for tugboat worker, citing possible fraud
FARMINGTON, Mo. – Former tugboat worker Timothy Williams committed fraud in federal court in Illinois or perjury in Missouri, St. Francois County associate judge Joseph Goff ruled on June 12.
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Belleville man sues neighbor over alleged dog bite
BELLEVILLE - A man alleges his neighbor's dog attacked him as he stood outside his home in Belleville.
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Dugan grants default judgment in suit alleging injuries from fallen ceiling
Madison County Circuit Judge David Dugan granted default judgment in a Wood River tenant’s suit alleging she was injured when part of a ceiling fell on her head.
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Motorist claims law firm failed to timely file complaint against city, police, officer
BELLEVILLE - A motorist is sung a law firm she claims failed to timely file a complaint alleging a police officer under the influence of alcohol and driving a marked car ran and red light and crashed into her vehicle.
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Garbage truck crashed into rear of car, driver, company liable, suit claims
BELLEVILLE - A garbage truck rear ended a vehicle stopped at a red light, according to a complaint filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court.Nancy A.
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Fall through roof on to concrete floor prompts lawsuit against contractor, building owners
BELLEVILLE - A laborer has filed suit against a general contractors and the owners of a former paint factory over a fail while working on asbestos removal.
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Suit alleges buyer, seller of barge failed to pay facilitator's fee
A company that aids in barge sales is suing the seller and buyer for allegedly utilizing its services but failing to pay the 6 percent facilitator’s fee.
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Madison County dismissed from amended bid-rigging suit
Madison County has again been dismissed as a defendant in a seven-year old bid-rigging class action alleging several tax buyers participated in a scheme with former Treasurer Fred Bathon.
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Blunt lawyer banter: I’ll consider your request if you send me some of the weed you must have been smoking when you asked for my consent
BENTON – In communication with opposing counsel, a prominent Belleville lawyer suggests that anyone asking for consent to remove a medical malpractice lawsuit out of the plaintiff's preferred state court to federal court may be smoking weed.
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Battle ensues in Hulme and Dorman terminations; Questions raised over who wrote resolutions
State's Attorney Tom Gibbons has said members of his office prepared employment termination documents in advance of a special Madison County Board meeting where two county officials were terminated.