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Man sues Century Brass Works after falling on ice
BELLEVILLE – An Illinois man is suing a Belleville brass business, alleging negligence for injuries he says he suffered when he slipped and fell walking in the defendant's parking lot. Michael Wells...
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Customer alleges Wal-Mart's negligence caused her fall in store
BELLEVILLE – A St. Clair County woman is suing Wal-Mart, alleging negligence for injuries she says she suffered when she tripped over a floor mat inside the defendant's O'Fallon store. Angela Woodard...
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Democrat judges seeking election over retention receive 'recommended' ratings...
Democrat candidates for circuit judge in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit meet acceptable requirements for office, according to evaluations released by the Illinois State Bar Association on Friday. But,...
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Weishaar files notice of appeal over Sangamon County ruling in favor of St....
A notice of appeal has been filed at the Fourth District Appellate Court seeking to challenge Sangamon County Associate Judge Esteban Sanchez's ruling that allows St. Clair County circuit judges John...
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Driver, passengers blame another motorist for allegedly causing crash
BELLEVILLE – Four adults who were occupying a motor vehicle are suing another motorist, alleging negligence for injuries they say they sustained in a collision. John Harms, Donna Harms, Terri Harms and...
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Mother, daughter sue home owner over collapsed ceiling
BELLEVILLE – A mother and daughter are suing the owner of their house after a portion of the home's ceiling allegedly collapsed and caused injuries. Mahogany Bolden, individually and as mother and...
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Bar patron sues another customer over alleged assault
BELLEVILLE – A patron at a Belleville sports bar is suing another customer, alleging battery after he says the defendant assaulted him. Rick D. Fulton filed the suit Feb. 1 in St. Clair County...
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Government-worker pensions take away funding meant for students
Reyna Montes, a parent and education activist in Waukegan, Ill., has fought for more than a year for a full-time college counselor at Waukegan High School, where just 18 percent of students graduate...
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Customer alleges she slipped and fell on Shop-N-Save's wet floor
BELLEVILLE – A customer is suing Shop-N-Save, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained while on the defendant's premises. Jocelyn Prince filed the lawsuit Jan. 14 in St. Clair County...
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Air Force JAGs bring a wealth of experience to diverse practice of law
One of the questions I am often asked as a military lawyer is, “What do you do exactly?” In short, it’s very similar to civilian law practice, but there are also substantial differences, some of which...
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Man sues following Collinsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A Madison County man is suing a Caseyville driver, alleging negligence over injuries he says received in a Collinsville automobile accident. Robert E. Rickett filed the lawsuit Feb. 16...
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Passenger blames two motorists following Edwardsville collision
EDWARDSVILLE – A passenger in a motor vehicle is suing two drivers, alleging negligence over injuries she says she received in an Edwardsville collision. Toni Murdock filed the lawsuit Feb. 12 in...
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Parents of teen injured in Edwardsville car accident seek damages from driver
EDWARDSVILLE – The parents of a teenage girl are suing over injuries she suffered in an automobile accident, alleging the driver of the vehicle she was riding in was negligent. Peter and Laura...
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State considering lump-sum pension buyouts; But lawmakers say proposals in...
SPRINGFIELD —Lawmakers are in very early talks about giving retired government workers a choice much like lottery winners: Collect the pension benefits owed to them over several years, or cash out...
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First base and running lane did not comply with ASA rules, injured player...
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian is presiding over trial involving a softball player's alleged injuries at a Staunton tournament in August 2007. Gregory Gvillo sued DeCamp Junction and...
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Judge Kelley denies dismissal in former NFL player’s suit against Scott...
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley denied Scott Credit Union’s motion to dismiss a former St. Louis Cardinals football player’s suit alleging consumer fraud. However, in his Feb. 16 order,...
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East St. Louis Police Department denies liability in man’s suit alleging...
The East St. Louis Police Department denies liability in a man’s lawsuit alleging he was injured while trying to flee from a police officer. Nicholas Pearson filed his lawsuit on Dec. 22 against the...
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Construction company denies liability, files third-party complaint in...
A construction company denies liability and claims a Cahokia man’s employer is to blame in the personal injury lawsuit alleging the man was injured when a piece of equipment hit him. Curtis Barnett...
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St. Clair County Public Building Commission seeks dismissal in woman’s suit...
St. Clair County’s Public Building Commission claims it is a “separate body politic” from St. Clair County and seeks dismissal in a woman’s lawsuit alleging she was exposed to hazardous chemicals from...
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East St. Louis school alleges immunity in student’s slip and fall lawsuit
The East St. Louis School District 189 says it is immune from liability in a student’s lawsuit alleging she slipped and fell in the high school gymnasium. Lashanda Farmer, individually and as...
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