Woman Wins Settlement from LA Weight Loss in Wrongful Death Suit
In 2004, Pamela Hoppe, a Granite City Illinois resident, became an LA Weight Loss client. The center-based weight loss system distributed supplements to Hoppe as part of their weight loss program. However, after following the program for three months, she began to experience symptoms of liver failure. By August of 2004, Hoppe was rushed to…
Read MoreSt. Louis Missouri Sisters Killed in Granite City Crash
Two St. Louis women were killed on Friday when the car they were riding in was broadsided after pulling into the path of an on-coming SUV. The sisters have been identified as Deneice G. English, 54, and Verna L. Smallwood, 43. The accident occurred near Illinois Route 3 and Missouri avenue when the car the…
Read MoreEdwardsville Illinois Toddler Seriously Injured After Days of Abuse
Two-year-old Amanda Runyon is still recovering after several weeks in the hospital and multiple surgeries. According to the Globe-Democrat, the toddler was brought to the hospital on March 1st after the child was vomiting and drifting in and out of consciousness. Authorities later revealed that the injuries occurred after days of abuse at the hands…
Read MoreIllinois Pontiac Dealer Sued After Slip-and-Fall
James Kirby, a Millstadt resident, was shopping for a car on July 10, 2008 when he slipped on an unidentified substance. Kirby claims the dealership, Bob Brockland Pontiac Buick GMA, failed to alert customers to the spill. On March 3, 2010, he filed a suit claiming negligence on the part of the dealership. Kirby claimed…
Read MoreFormer Saline Township Supervisor Faces Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Last Thursday former Saline Township Supervisor Alvin Steiner was accused in yet another sexual misconduct suit. This suit marks the fifth brought against the former Township employee since January by women who claim that Steiner tried to grope and kiss them when they came to his office seeking financial aid. According to the Belleville News-Democrat,…
Read MoreNew Douglas Illinois ATV Accident Tragically Kills 10-Year-Old
Last Friday, a 10-year-old Livingston girl was fatally injured in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. The minor, Montana Garner, was a passenger on the adult-sized vehicle being operated by her 12-year-old friend. At some point the vehicle flipped, landing on top of her head and causing her death. Upon receiving the call about their daughter,…
Read MoreOverland Policeman Charged After Pushing Man Down Stairs
An Overland officer has been charged with one count of first-degree involuntary manslaughter based on his involvement in a confrontation that left one man dead as a result of being pushed down a flight of stairs. Ken Hamilton, 49, suffered from a head injury after being pushed down a set of stairs on March 20.…
Read MoreSt. Louis Family Sues Over Fatally Injured Pedestrian
Last Wednesday, the family of a pedestrian who was fatally injured last year took their case to court. On September 14, 2009, 83-year-old Lionel Speidel was crossing the street when a car struck him. The car, a Pontiac Grand Am, was being driven by a 17-year-old when the accident occurred at the 3800 block of…
Read MoreMissouri Trench Collapse Victim’s Family Awarded $6 Million
In 2008, 29-year-old Timothy Epperson was working for the city of Perry, MO fixing sewer lines with another city worker when the sides of the trench collapsed. His co-worker survived but Epperson was trapped under the debris and died later that night in an area hospital. Epperson left behind three sons and a wife who…
Read MoreATV Accident Kills Festus Man, Injures Woman
An ATV accident in St. Francois County on Monday night left one dead and another injured. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that the crash occurred around 9:45 p.m. at the intersection of Berry and Lake Timberline roads. The driver, Day Alexander, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident while his passenger, Sarah…
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