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Man seeks car-accident damages from dead woman's estate
EDWARDSVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries he allegedly received when his car was struck by another and pushed along a roadway. He is citing negligence, and is suing the estate of the person...
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Woman's suit cites alleged mistreatment by officer
EDWARDSVILLE – A mother who says she was visiting her children is suing over the alleged treatment she received at the hands of a police officer. She is citing negligence. Rachel Abney filed the suit...
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Illinoisans deserve opt-out of ComEd's dangerous smart meters
To the Editor: ComEd’s smart meter deployment is being propelled by a public relations campaign which minimizes and/or dismisses the health and safety impacts that the wireless meters are creating for...
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Illinois property taxes are crushing homeowners
Ten years ago, Bonita Hatchett built her dream home in Flossmoor. A lawyer by trade, she moved to the south Chicago suburb to join a diverse community that included black professionals like herself....
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Woman claims negligence by driver left her injured
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she claims to have suffered when another driver rear-ended her vehicle. She is citing negligence. Lydia Pracher filed suit March 22 in St. Clair County...
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Plaintiffs say fall injuries should be covered by workers' comp
Story CopyBELLEVILLE – A married couple is suing the husband's place of employment over injuries he allegedly experienced during a fall on the workplace's premises. Willis Fuller and Snowbia Fuller...
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Man sues over allegations that asbestos exposure led to disease
BELLEVILLE – A laborer is suing a number of companies, claiming his work exposed him to asbestos that led him to develop mesothelioma. Chris A. Hughes filed suit March 21 in St. Clair County Circuit...
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Man sues own insurance company in underinsured motorist claim
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing his insurance company for its alleged refusal to pay an uninsured motorist claim. Jonathan Dedman filed the suit March 14 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against USAA...
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Former SIUE chancellor among highest paid SURS' beneficiaries
Former Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville chancellor David Werner is among the highest paid beneficiaries of a state pension system that has $22.4 billion in unfunded liability. Werner, who...
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Motorist claims rear-end collision caused injuries
BELLEVILLE – A motorist is suing over injuries she allegedly received in the course of an automobile collision. She is citing negligence. Catherine Risley filed the suit March 18 in St. Clair County...
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Account holders claim fraud in Scott Credit Union's handling of their money
BELLEVILLE – Two commercial account holders are claiming a credit union and one of its employees defrauded them. Consumer fraud and negligence are among the counts. Waveseer Holding LLC of Illinois and...
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Plaintiff claims asbestos exposure led him to develop mesothelioma
BELLEVILLE – A laborer is suing over alleged exposure to asbestos during his work life, claiming such exposure led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Negligence, conspiracy and spoilation of evidence are...
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Plaintiff claims deceptive practices in use of 'all natural' label
BELLEVILLE – A consumer has filed a class-action suit over what she alleges are false and deceptive claims by a manufacturer of beverages. Judy Kremmel, individually and on behalf of all others...
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Plaintiff claims serious injuries in head-on collision with defendant's vehicle
BELLEVILLE – An O'Fallon motorist is suing over injuries she alleges she received in the course of an automobile crash. She is citing negligence. Lisa Rosenberg filed the suit March 21 in St. Clair...
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Plalintiff files against multiple defendants for an allegedly unpaid balance...
Story CopyBELLEVILLE – A local bank is suing over an allegedly unpaid promissory note. First Collinsville Bank filed the suit March 16 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against BNJS Properties Inc.,...
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Plaintiff claims 'natural' label on cleaning products deceives consumers
BELLEVILLE – A woman has filed a class-action suit alleging that false claims were made by the manufacturer of household cleaning products. Gayle Greenwood, individually and on behalf of all others...
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Woman claims she was injured after allegedly falling on sanitary district's...
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City woman is suing over injuries she claims to have suffered when the ground she was walking on allegedly gave way. Donna K. Godair filed the suit March 22 in Madison County...
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Woman alleges mistreatment by officer during visitation with children
EDWARDSVILLE – A mother who says she was visiting her children is suing over the alleged treatment she received by a police officer. Rachel Abney filed the suit March 22 in Madison County Circuit Court...
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Crossing guard alleges injuries from slip and fall on ice
BELLEVILLE – An East St. Louis crossing guard claims he was injured when he slipped and fell on ice. Willis Fuller and Snowbia Fuller filed the suit March 17 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against...
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Consumer sues over alleged false 'all natural' label
BELLEVILLE – A consumer has filed a class-action suit over what she alleges are false and deceptive claims by a manufacturer of beverages. Judy Kremmel, individually and on behalf of all others...
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