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'Extreme hair loss' alleged in lawsuit over conditioner
BENTON — A Fairview Heights woman is suing a California-based hair-care operation, claiming their product caused her to suffer "extreme hair loss and damage." Julie Dalhaus filed the suit Jan. 12 in...
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Man claims serious injuries in suit against railroad, road builder
BENTON — An Illinois man is suing his former employer and a property owner, claiming he suffered permanent injuries when he fell into a hole while working as a railroad conductor. Patrick Houser filed...
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Two drivers, trucking firm sued over crash
BENTON — A Kansas woman and her daughter are suing over injuries the minor child received, alleging that the injuries occurred when two vehicles operated in a negligent manner collided with the vehicle...
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Suit alleges negligence led to broken ankle
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois man is suing on grounds that he broke his ankle after slipping and falling on an icy entryway.Keith J. Mettler filed the suit Jan. 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
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Motorcyclist sues over crash injuries
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville motorcyclist is suing over injuries suffered in a traffic accident, claiming the driver of a car was responsible for the motorcyclist's injuries.John J. Church filed suit Jan....
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Missing escrow payment requires legal adjustment of mortgage agreement
BENTON—A Madison County woman is suing over an escrow payment her mortgage company allegedly did not make for real estate taxes. Karen A. Williams filed the suit on Nov. 20, 2015 in U.S. District Court...
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AbbVie, Abbott Laboratories allegedly knew Depakote could cause birth defects
EAST ST. LOUIS–Eight plaintiffs from different states are suing two drugmakers over birth defects they say were caused when their mothers ingested an epilepsy medication while pregnant. Kathena...
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Pattern of sexual harassment in the city of East St. Louis alleged in lawsuit
BENTON—An Illinois woman is suing over alleged sexual harassment by the former East St. Louis assistant police chief. Terryana Richardson filed the suit on Jan. 20 in U.S. District Court of the...
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Plaintiff wants defendants to start paying into employee pension funds, as...
BENTON—An Illinois pension fund group is suing over alleged lack of payment by a business, saying it i violating the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Central Laborers' Pension, Welfare...
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Carolina Casualty seeks rescission of lawyer's liability policy
BENTON—An Iowa insurance company is suing an Illinois attorney who allegedly violated rules of conduct. Carolina Casualty Insurance Company filed the suit on Jan. 13 in U.S. District Court for the...
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DuPont, MetLife named in asbestos-related suit
BELLEVILLE—A couple is suing a number of companies after the husband developed various ailments, including lung cancer, allegedly from working around asbestos his entire career. Donald Jordan, along...
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Airport worker blames Toronto Maple Leafs' employee for injuries
BELLEVILLE—A Fairview Heights man is suing a National Hockey League team over injuries he sustained as the result of alleged negligence by one of its employees. Kenneth Osborne filed the suit on Jan. 8...
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Electrocution leads to lawsuit against Ameren and Premier Utility
EDWARDSVILLE—A Missouri couple is suing over injuries the husband allegedly suffered when a backhoe he was operating struck an electrical line. Donald "Joe" and Jennifer Chick filed the suit on Jan. 15...
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Collinsville driver named in suit following car accident
EDWARDSVILLE—A Madison County man and woman are suing over injuries they allegedly sustained as the result of an automobile accident. Dennis P. Hasamear and Leslie Hudson filed the suit on Jan. 13 in...
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Papa John's illegally taxes pizza delivery fee, lawsuit charges
EDWARDSVILLE—A Madison County man is seeking class-action status for his lawsuit over the taxing of fees imposed upon pizza delivery charges by Papa John's. Zachary Tucker, individually and on behalf...
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McCarter opposes eminent domain in wind energy project
SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Kyle McCarter is calling on state and federal courts to reject any requests from Clean Line Energy Partners for eminent domain authority regarding the Grain Belt Express Clean...
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Electrical shock leads to lawsuit against Ameren and Premier Utility
EDWARDSVILLE—A Missouri couple is suing over injuries the husband allegedly suffered when a backhoe he was operating struck an electrical line. Donald "Joe" and Jennifer Chick filed the suit on Jan. 15...
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The $53 million boogeyman: Illinois' financial woes due to decades of...
Springfield’s budget gridlock is not without costs, but recent media reports of an estimated $53 million price tag wrongly blame increased borrowing costs caused by various factors over a 10-year span...
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Rock climbing wall injury in '06 subject of trial in St. Clair County;...
A personal injury trial will get under way in St. Clair County Circuit Court today involving a woman who claims injuries after falling from a motorized rock climbing simulator in Belleville. April...
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Why a Smart Meter delay (op-out) is Important for your family’s health,...
Smart Meters are coming to your home and business soon, if you have not already had ComEd replace analog meters with Smart Meters in your community. As required, when a the Smart Meter installer comes...
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