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Fifth District: Watson failed to hold preliminary hearing in felony assault case
MOUNT VERNON - St. Clair County Associate Judge Jeffrey Watson erred when he failed to conduct a preliminary hearing, ruining a criminal trial and making the prospect of further proceedings "ludicrous," according to Fifth District appellate judges.
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Century Brass worker allegedly crushed by molding machine
BELLEVILLE - The wife of a man who suffered fatal injuries when he was crushed by a mold lifter is suing the manufacturers.
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Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home patient died after falling
BELLEVILLE - The daughter of a nursing home patient who died after suffering multiple falls claims her mother received negligent care.
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Patient sues over alleged failed bypass, vascular surgeries
BELLEVILLE - A patient claims he suffered injuries following bypass and vascular surgeries on his leg.
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Woman sues over slip, fall at East St. Louis Walgreens
BELLEVILLE - A shopper at an East St. Louis Walgreens store claims she was injured when she slipped and fell on a wet floor.
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Truck driver suffers fatal injuries in rollover crash
BELLEVILLE - A wrongful death suit alleges a truck driver died in a crash after a catastrophic tread/belt separation.
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Amazon warehouse lot owner seeks Madison County jurisdiction in PTSD suit over fatal 2021 tornado
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.