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The family of a nursing home patient claims she died as a result of negligent care, causing severe malnutrition and dehydration. Paula Golliday, as Special Representative of the Estate of and Special Administrator for Ida Mae Brown, deceased, filed a complaint on Oct. 30 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Helia Southbelt Healthcare LLC, doing business as Four Fountains,…

A man who was born and raised in Wood River claims he suffered injuries from exposure to PFAS. Timothy Blasa filed a complaint on Nov. 21 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Shell USA and others, alleging negligence and other claims. According to his complaint, Blasa was born and raised in Wood River and consumed the water supplied by…

A dental patient claims a dentist applied a crown to the wrong front tooth. Erika Odelehr filed a complaint on Nov. 20 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Dr. Dean Danos, D.D.S., Dr. Simone Favor, D.D.S., Aspen Dental Management Inc., and Aspen Dental, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Odelehr began treatment by Favor at Aspen Dental in Alton…

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed an appellate court ruling that found that injuries to a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle are covered by his father’s uninsured motorist policy despite language that restricted coverage only to occupants of covered vehicles. In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that the coverage restriction…

A dental patient claims he suffered injuries while getting dentures. Thomas Reagan filed a complaint on Nov. 16 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Charles Davis, DMD and Aspen Dental Management Inc., alleging negligence and other claims. According to his complaint, Reagan sought dental and denture treatment from Davis at Aspen Dental in Glen Carbon in December 2021. He…

The family of a deceased nursing home patient claims she fell and suffered a knee injury, which allegedly contributed to her death. Venessa Nasello as Special Representative of the Estate of Shirley J. Gage, deceased, filed a complaint on Nov. 20 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Alton NH LLC, doing business as River Crossing of Alton, alleging negligence…

A shopper claims she was injured when a sign fell at the Granite City Walmart. Eleanor E. Vaughan and Francis Vaughan filed a complaint on Nov. 21 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Walmart Inc. The plaintiffs allege in their complaint that on Aug. 28, 2022, Eleanor Vaughan was at the Walmart in Granite City when an unsecured sign…

A federal judge Monday allowed the majority of claims to move forward in sprawling litigation that claims chemical hair relaxer products made by L'Oreal USA, Revlon and others cause cancer and other injuries. Illinois-based U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland denied most of the companies’ arguments in their motion to dismiss the complaint in the multidistrict litigation over the products. The…

A woman who had been incarcerated at the Madison County Jail claims her finger was severed while cleaning the showers. Kristen Martin filed a complaint on Nov. 3 in Madison County Circuit Court against Madison County Sheriff's Department. According to her complaint, Martin was an inmate who was housed at the Madison County Jail on Nov. 4, 2023. She claims…

A family member of a nursing home patient who died after suffering a traumatic brain injury claims the patient fell as a result of negligent care. Andrew Hruby, as special representative of the estate and special administrator of Leslie M. Hruby, deceased, filed a complaint on Nov. 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against Alton NH LLC, doing business as…