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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.
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Primal Brands sued over alleged breach of contract
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
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
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
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she volunteered to deliver groceries to a Granite City home when she tripped and fell.
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Suit alleges motorist hit pedestrian in Collinsville
EDWARDSVILLE - A pedestrian claims she was injured when a motorist hit her while she was walking in Collinsville.
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Woman sues over trip, fall on storm drain gate
EDWARDSVILLE - A woman claims she was injured when she tripped and fell on a storm drain gate after dining at a cafe.
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Parents of passenger in stolen vehicle who died during police pursuit seeks settlement approval
The parents of a passenger who died during a police pursuit of the stolen car he was riding in filed a motion for leave to settle their wrongful death claims for $160,000.
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Wrongful death suit alleges patient received excessive doses of warfarin
EDWARDSVILLE - A lawsuit filed against physicians alleges a patient died as a result of receiving an excessive dose of warfarin.
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Aviation company sues over alleged breach of contract
EDWARDSVILLE - West Star Aviation claims it provided maintenance work but was not compensated for its services.
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Navitas Credit Corp. sues over unpaid judgment
EDWARDSVILLE - A credit company claims a church has failed to pay a judgment entered for nearly $62,000.
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Man alleges wheel came off truck after getting rims, tires replaced
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims a wheel fell off his truck after having the tires and rims replaced at Cheapies.
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Legal malpractice claim alleges collision suit was not timely filed
EDWARDSVILLE - A man alleges his lawyer failed to timely file a lawsuit after he crashed due to items falling off the vehicle in front of him.
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Edwardsville tenant sues over alleged exposure to mold
EDWARDSVILLE - A mother claims she and her children suffered injuries due to mold exposure in an Edwardsville apartment.