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COA allows nurse’s med-mal complaint against doctor to continue

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A nurse who contracted a skin infection through her work at a Hobart hospital can pursue a medical malpractice complaint against a physician, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a reversal. According to court records, Laurie Gardner, a nurse at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, contracted scabies from contact with a patient and then unknowingly exposed her…

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Collinsville woman sues over fall on water meter cover

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A woman is suing the City of Collinsville, alleging she stepped on a faulty water meter cover and fell. Breayleah Ellis and Daniel Ellis filed a complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against the City of Collinsville, alleging negligence. The plaintiffs allege that on Nov. 5, 2022, Breayleah Ellis was walking near Strong Avenue in Collinsville when she stepped…

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Lawsuit against St. Elizabeth’s Hospital alleges patient died following sepsis

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The family of a patient at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital claim medical professionals failed to monitor the decedent for sepsis. Theresa Ligibel, as special representative of the Estate of Courtney Ligibel, deceased, filed a complaint in the St. Clair Circuit Court against St. Elizabeth’s Hospital of The Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and James Coleman, PA-C, alleging…

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Suit alleges woman’s toe amputated following pedicure at Belleville nail salon

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A woman is suing a Belleville nail salon after her toe had to be amputated following a pedicure. Jill Schreder filed a complaint in the St. Clair Circuit Court against American Nails, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Schreder received a pedicure at American Nails salon on North Belt West in Belleville on April 27, 2022. She alleges she sustained…

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Motorist sues over hit-and-run crash with tractor trailer

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A motorist alleges she was injured in a hit-and-run collision with a tractor trailer driver. Michelle Mitchell filed a complaint in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Deanna Hart, 1 B.A.B.E. Trucking LLC, and others, alleging negligence. According to Mitchell’s complaint, Hart was operating a tractor trailer on June 28, 2017, in the right westbound lane of Interstate 24 in…

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Granite City nail salon sued after customer allegedly had to have finger amputated

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A customer claims her finger had to be amputated after sustaining a cut at a Granite City nail salon. Jessica Stanton filed a complaint in Madison County Circuit Court against My Nail, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Stanton received services at My Nail salon in Granite City on March 19, 2022. She claims she sustained a cut on her…

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Argosy Casino faces negligence lawsuit after patron trips and falls on floor

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A woman is suing Argosy Casino in Alton for negligence after allegedly tripping over a hump on the floor and injuring herself. Plaintiff Vicki L. Renault filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Alton Casino, LLC, doing business as Argosy Casino, citing negligence and premises liability. According to the lawsuit, Renault was a patron of the Argosy…

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Belleville Township High School District sued after student allegedly injured in bus collision

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A mother has filed a lawsuit against the Belleville Township High School District, alleging her daughter sustained injuries in a rear-end collision while riding the school bus. Motorists have filed a negligence lawsuit against an auto dealership after they were allegedly rear-ended by one of the dealership’s employees during an auto collision on I-45. Plaintiffs Monique Williams, as next friend…

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