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Patient claims proper surgical technique not used in procedure, files suit

EDWARDSVILLE - A patient who underwent a procedure at Belleville Memorial Hospital is suing the surgeon and his employer for the alleged failure to use a proper surgical technique.

By John Breslin | Dec 6, 2019

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Investment firm sued over claims of fraud, breach of contract over failure to pay for stock

EDWARDSVILLE - An investment company and its founder are facing a lawsuit over a claim of breach of contract but are also accused of fraud and negligent misrepresentation.

By John Breslin | Dec 6, 2019

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Trucking company, driver, sued following collision

By John Breslin | Dec 6, 2019

BELLEVILLE - A trucking company and its driver face accusations of negligence over a crash that allegedly caused injuries to another motorist.

Madison County civil docket Dec. 9-13

By Andrew Thomas | Dec 6, 2019

Madison County judges Ruth, Dugan, Smith, Hylla, Harrison, and Chapman have law cases scheduled on the civil docket Dec. 9-13.

St. Clair County real estate Oct. 28-Nov. 1

By Andrew Thomas | Dec 5, 2019

4062 Knab Road in Smithton sold for $450,000.

St. Clair County foreclosures Nov. 22-25

By Andrew Thomas | Dec 5, 2019

There were four foreclosures in St. Clair County Nov. 22-25.

Madison County foreclosures Nov. 20-22

By Princess Jade Barrenechea | Dec 5, 2019

There were 13 foreclosures in Madison County from Nov. 20-22

Madison County real estate Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

By Princess Jade Barrenechea | Dec 5, 2019

This home at 6555 Fox Lake Drive in Edwardsville sold for $800,000.

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Appeals brief: Judge wrongly cut short taxpayer suit vs IL over constitutionality of $14B bond issues

By Jonathan Bilyk | 2 days ago

An Illinois state appeals court has been asked to decide if a judge in Springfield improperly ducked the question of whether state lawmakers illegally borrowed billions of dollars to pay down bills, when such actions may be forbidden by the Illinois state constitution.

Case conference set in steak house slip and fall lawsuit

By John Breslin | Dec 4, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - A hearing on the legal action taken by a mother and daughter against a steak house following a slip and fall is due to take place.

Motorcyclist claiming negligence by transport agency, driver, denies was intoxicated

By John Breslin | Dec 4, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - A motorcyclist has denied he was intoxicated when involved in a collision with a community transit vehicle.

Hearing set for next February in three year old lawsuit over claimed day care injury

By John Breslin | Dec 4, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - The next hearing in a legal action accusing a day care center of negligence that first began more than three years ago will take place early next year.

St. Clair Co. jurors award $12 million in med mal case against St. Elizabeth's medical group

By The Madison County Record | Dec 4, 2019

BELLEVILLE – Jurors awarded $12,050,000 to a husband and wife after seven days of trial on a suit against St. Elizabeth’s Hospital's and its medical group.

Belleville attorney is sued over 2017 rear-end crash on Route 15

By The Madison County Record | Dec 4, 2019

BELLEVILLE – Lawyer Charles J. Baricevic caused a traffic collision that injured two persons in two vehicles, according to a suit filed in St. Clair County circuit court.

Patient's trip, fall following surgery leads to lawsuit against Fairview Heights medical centers

By John Breslin | Dec 3, 2019

BELLEVILLE – A patient's trip and fall following surgery has led to a medical negligence lawsuit against two health centers.

Carpenter alleges LDC Homes fired him because he filed workers' comp claim

By John Breslin | Dec 3, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE – A building company fired one of its carpenters to send a message to other employees to not file a workers' compensation claim, a lawsuit states.

Save-A-Lot customer files suit after falling because of alleged substance in checkout aisle

By John Breslin | Dec 3, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE – An alleged slip and fall in the aisle of an Alton store has prompted a lawsuit under the state's premises liability statute and claims of negligence.

Former railroad worker files suit against CSX, others over cancer diagnosis

By John Breslin | Dec 3, 2019

BELLEVILLE – A former railroad fireman and engineer claims his exposure to diesel fumes and second-hand smoke over the course of more than four decades led to him contracting bladder cancer.

Alleged intoxicated driver veered into parked car, owner injured, suit claims

By John Breslin | Dec 3, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - A driver veered off a road, struck a car in the driveway of a house and injured the owner standing by the vehicle, according to a complaint filed in a Madison County court.

Customer claims walkway defect, bad lighting, caused slip and fall

By John Breslin | Dec 3, 2019

EDWARDSVILLE - A restaurant customer claims a defect on a walkway and poor light caused her to slip and fall as she entered the premises.