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Fairview Heights store sued over customer’s slip, fall

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A shopper is suing a Fairview Heights liquor store after he allegedly slipped and injured himself. Plaintiff David Spencer filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Illinois Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC doing business as Total Wine Spirits Beer & More, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Spencer Williams was a patron at the Total Wine…

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Woman sues construction company after allegedly tripping over debris

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A woman has filed a lawsuit against a construction company after she allegedly fell and injured herself in the parking lot. Plaintiff Carolyn Hale filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Helmkamp Construction Company, citing negligence and carelessness. According to the lawsuit, on March 30, 2021, Hale was a patron at the defendant’s office building. Hale claims…

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Union Pacific Railroad employee sues over alleged workplace injuries

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A Union Pacific Railroad Company employee has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was injured on the job due to negligence. Plaintiff David A. Link filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company, citing negligence in violation of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. According to the lawsuit, Link was employed by Union Pacific…

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Motorist seeks $1 million after uninsured motorist caused collision, fled the scene

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A driver claims that American Family Mutual Insurance Company has refused to honor her insurance policy claim after she was rear ended by an uninsured motorist. Plaintiff Suzanne K. Alt filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Adreien K. Modglin and American Family Mutual Insurance Company, citing negligence and breach of contract. According to the lawsuit,…

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O’Fallon tenant sues landlord over alleged injuries from faulty shower door

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An O’Fallon renter is suing her landlord, alleging a malfunctioning shower door fell on her and caused her to sustain severe injuries. Plaintiff Pauline Brown filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Christine Enterprises, Inc. & Schuler Family Trust, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Brown was a resident at an O’Fallon rental property that was…

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Student’s mother files suit after he broke his thumb in a school locker room

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A student’s mother filed a negligence lawsuit against the Belle Valley School District #119 and its employees after her son broke his thumb in the school’s locker room. Plaintiff Kaniesha Bennett, on behalf of her minor child Malik Simms, filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against the Belle Valley School District #119, superintendent R. Dane Gale,…

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Collinsville employee sues resident over trip, fall

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An employee with the City of Collinsville is suing a resident after he allegedly stepped in a hole in the resident’s yard and injured his back while performing his job duties. Plaintiff Russell Friederich filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Derrick Cox, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on March 22, 2021, Friederich was on…

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Suit alleges delivery driver caused crash on Highway 15

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A family is suing FedEx after a contracted driver allegedly caused a collision on Illinois Highway 15. Plaintiffs Laura Wegrzyn and Walter Wegrzyn filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court individually and as parents of Shelby Wegrzyn, a disabled adult, against FedEx Corporation, Kabaj Corporation and Dallas B. Cook, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Cook was…

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Patient alleges Red Bud hospital failed to diagnose spinal infection

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A former patient has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Red Bud Regional Hospital, claiming its staff failed to properly diagnose an infection in his spine. Plaintiff Brian Clark filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Dr. Rosanne Sutter, Red Bud Physician Group, LLC, and Red Bud Illinois Hospital Company, LLC doing business as Red Bud…

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Shopper sues Walmart over slip, fall at O’Fallon store

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A shopper is suing Walmart after she allegedly slipped and injured herself in one of its O’Fallon stores. Plaintiff Junee Larkin filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Wal-Mart Inc., doing business as Sam’s Club, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on Aug. 17, 2022, Larkin was a patron in the electronics department at a store…

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