Man who nearly lost leg after getting hit by dump truck testifies in trial
During emotional testimony Friday in Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth’s courtroom, a man who suffered severe leg injuries after a dump truck driver ran him over recounted his accident and the...
View ArticlePatient files medical malpractice suit following leg amputation
A St. Clair County woman claims she lost her leg after a medical center specializing in foot and ankle conditions failed to order appropriate tests and scans. Cynthia Davidson filed a lawsuit on July 2...
View ArticleFlorida man sues Hilton, claims he is not receiving retirement benefits
A Florida man is suing Hilton Worldwide Holdings in St. Clair County, alleging he is not receiving retirement benefits from his former employer. John Giovenco, 79, alleges Hilton has breached its...
View ArticleMan sues Granite City after falling in sewer
A man is suing Granite City over an injury he claims he suffered after stepping on an alleged insufficient manhole cover. Andrew Flood filed a complaint on July 28 in Madison County Circuit Court...
View ArticleCustomer files slip and fall suit against Wal-Mart
A Wal-Mart customer is suing the Quincy store after she allegedly slipped and fell on a puddle of liquid. Deborah Waddill filed a complaint on July 24 in Madison County Circuit Court against Wal-Mart...
View ArticleHighland man sues over vehicle accident
A man who was injured in a 2013 car accident is suing the driver who he claims rear-ended him. R. Bruce Johnson filed a complaint on July 23 in Madison County Circuit Court against William R. Presnell....
View ArticleCouple sues over Collinsville collison
A couple allegedly injured in a 2013 car accident is suing the other driver who they claim is responsible for the crash. Virgil and Margaret Williams filed a complaint on July 23 in Madison County...
View ArticleWoman's estate accuses nursing home of negligence
A woman's estate claims she fell several times at a nursing home, which allegedly led to her death. Cheryl Rylander, administrator of the estate of Sandra Rylander, filed a complaint on July 22 in...
View ArticleCouple sues window company over alleged water damage
A couple claims their windows were installed incorrectly, allegedly causing water damage. Timothy and Terri L. Schmidt filed a complaint on July 22 in Madison County Circuit Court against Window World...
View ArticleMontgomery County woman sues over Route 143 accident
A woman is suing the driver who allegedly rear-ended her vehicle in 2013. Jessica Williams filed a complaint on July 21 in Madison County Circuit Court against Jacob Smith. On Aug. 7, 2013, Williams...
View ArticleNursing home patient sues guardian over money conversion
A nursing home patient claims the money intended for nursing home bills was wrongfully converted for personal use by the account guardian. Jean Williams filed a complaint on July 17 in Madison County...
View ArticleGranite City man sues Olin Brass over alleged retaliatory discharge
A man is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him in retaliation for filing a compensation claim. Randall Waggoner filed a complaint on July 17 in Madison County Circuit Court against GBC...
View ArticleDump truck driver sues over rear-end accident on Fosterburg Road
A dump truck driver is suing a woman who allegedly caused him injuries when she rear-ended his truck at an intersection. Chad Meyer and Chad Meyer Trucking and Excavating Inc. filed a complaint on July...
View ArticleWoman sues over collision at Granite City intersection
A woman is suing another driver who allegedly caused her injuries during an accident in 2013. Elaine T. Calhoun filed a complaint on July 16 in Madison County Circuit Court against Tracy M. Watson. At...
View ArticleWoman sues driver who allegedly caused a collision
A St. Clair County woman is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision. Emily Layeski filed a lawsuit on July 16 in the St. Clair Circuit Court against Katherine Woolsey.The suit claims...
View ArticleRauner offers new legislative package; Democrats say ‘no,’ it’s more of the same
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday said he’s again proposing legislation for a two-year freeze on local property taxes combined with what he calls local cost controls. This time, the governor...
View ArticleMadison County case settles before closing statements set to begin
A man who suffered severe leg injuries after a dump truck driver ran him over, entangling his legs in the springs, settled the case for an undisclosed amount with the defendants over the weekend....
View ArticleIs the American Dream Dying?
Cezar Iordan came to the U.S. from Romania when he was 20. He didn’t know anyone, and he didn’t speak English. He had only $100 in his pocket. But he was determined to succeed. Now 10 years later,...
View ArticleIllinois' professional regulator relinquishes state's grip on mobile payment...
SPRINGFIELD – Chief financial regulator Bryan Schneider welcomes mobile payment businesses that the previous administration treated like criminals. In July, Schneider rescinded a cease and desist order...
View ArticleSt. Clair County real estate Aug. 3-7
St. Clair County Real Estate: August 3, 2015 Belleville •$116,000- 1302 E. D St. - Richard and Cynthia McGlothlin to Bruce and Amy Hofstetter •$181,500- 23 Kensington Heights Rd. - Jimel Enterprises to...
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