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An Illinois jury on Friday refused to hold Johnson & Johnson liable for a woman’s death from ovarian cancer, which her family blamed on decades of using its talc-based powders. Relatives of the late Elizabeth Driscoll had sought up to $50 million in damages, saying J&J knew its baby powder and Shower to Shower products were dangerous. Driscoll died in…

A motorist claims another driver failed to stop at the intersection of Cypress Street and 12th Street in Highland, causing a collision. Audrey Kasmarzik filed a complaint July 12 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Ralph Kampwerth in the Madison County Circuit Court, alleging negligence. According to Kasmarzik's complaint, she was driving her 2016 Ford Escape on Cypress Street…

Justin Sandbach, a former resident of Roxana and Wood River, is suing local oil refineries, alleging he developed cancer from exposure to toxic chemicals released into the community by the defendants. Sandbach filed a complaint July 16 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Shell Oil Company, individually and as successor to Shell Oil Company Incorporated, Shell Chemical LP frequently…

A mother claims her premature infant developed an intestinal disease after consuming Enfamil and Similac infant formulas. Tikeshia Whatley and Ze'Marques Elder filed a complaint July 14 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mead Johnson & Company LLC, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company and Abbott Laboratories alleging strict liability, negligence, negligent misrepresentation and other claims. According to the plaintiffs' complaint,…

A motorist alleges another driver was stopped on the side of the highway and pulled out into traffic without looking, causing a collision. James Tinnin filed a complaint July 13 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Logan Klocke, alleging negligence. Tinnin alleges in his complaint that on July 27, 2019, Klocke was stopped on the shoulder of Illinois 159…

A passenger claims she was injured in a rear-end collision in Glen Carbon. Vicki Demkey filed a complaint July 7 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Darrin Freeman. According to her complaint, Demkey was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling on Troy Road in Glen Carbon on Dec. 8, 2019. She alleges that while she was stopped…