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Railway worker alleges injuries from overturned truck

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A railway worker alleges he was injured when a truck turned over due to his employer’s negligence. Anthony Koenig filed suit June 2 in Madison County Circuit Court against Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis. His suit was filed under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Koenig, a track man for the company, claims he was injured while dumping rock at…

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Appellate panel affirms dismissal of quadriplegic’s complaint against insurer

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A man rendered a quadriplegic after a serious car wreck was unable to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Wednesday that his amended complaint was wrongly dismissed. The decision leaves in limbo collection of a $21 million jury award in favor of the injured man. Several lawsuits have stemmed from a single-vehicle accident involving former co-workers Gregory Smith and…

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Passenger injured in collision sues Alton bar

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A passenger who was allegedly thrown from a vehicle driven by an intoxicated man is suing an Alton bar for serving the driver alcoholic beverages. Elizabeth McCollum filed the complaint in Madison County Circuit Court May 27 against D&T Wedge Inc., doing business as D&T Wedge and Donald Wallace, alleging negligence. McCollum alleges in her complaint that on Aug. 8,…

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Man alleges negligent knee surgery led to permanent need for walking device

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A man is suing OSF Health St. Anthony’s Health Center and its physician alleging their negligent care led to his knee infection and permanent need for a walking device. Anthony Miller filed a complaint May 20 in Madison County Circuit Court against Dr. Randall Rogalsky, MD, Alton Multispecialists LTD and OSF Health St. Anthony’s Health Center, alleging negligence. According to…

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Workers hit McDonald’s with class action over COVID-19 safety

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Five McDonald’s workers in Chicago filed a class-action lawsuit against the fast-food chain on Tuesday, accusing it of failing to adopt government safety guidance on COVID-19 and endangering employees and their families. McDonald’s failed to provide adequate hand sanitizer, gloves and masks and has not notified its staff when an employee has become infected with the new coronavirus, according to…

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East Alton homeowner sues remodeling company after falling down stairs

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A homeowner is claiming she was injured after a contractor allegedly improperly constructed exterior steps at her residence in East Alton. Lynda Hadley filed suit May 8 in Madison County Circuit Court against Gregory Kuehnel and Hard to Beat Handyman, alleging breach of contract, breach of warranty, and negligence. According to the complaint, Hadley claims she was residing at a…

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Dram Shop suit alleges intoxicated driver caused crash while using cell phone

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A mother is suing on behalf of her son after he was allegedly injured when an intoxicated motorist allegedly caused a crash while talking on a cell phone. Shamarla Clanton filed suit on behalf of her son, Antonio, on May 1 in Madison County Circuit Court. Clanton is suing the driver, David Curtis, and a bar, Roper’s Reagle Beagle Bar…

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Illinois Sues Developer, Contractors Over Coal Plant Implosion

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The Illinois attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against a developer and two contractors for the release of contaminants during the implosion of a smokestack at a defunct Chicago power station. The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court alleges Hilco Redevelopment Partners and its general contractors, MCM Management and Controlled Demolition Inc. violated Illinois law and Pollution Control…

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IPL wins reversal in worker’s electrocution lawsuit

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Precedent gave Indianapolis Power and Light a reversal in lawsuit brought by a man who was electrocuted by the utility’s uninsulated power lines. Joshua Gammon was injured when he was installing aluminum trim around the roof of a commercial building in Indianapolis. He was climbing an aluminum ladder holding a piece of trim when he was electrocuted and fell about…

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COA affirms denial of negligence instruction in horse-riding accident case

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A woman who suffered a brain injury after a horse-riding accident did not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that the trial court was wrong in ruling for the renter of a horse-training arena. While riding her horse in a training area at Serenity Farms in Lowell, Indiana, Kathleen Burdick was seriously injured by another horse that was known to…

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