Slip and fall suit against Edwardsville Target
An Edwardsville woman has filed suit against the Target Corporation claiming she sustained injuries after slipping and falling in the Edwardsville Target retail store. The suit states that “as the Plaintiff was moving from the carpeted to the non-carpeted surface, her foot slid on the carpeting and onto the adjacent area, causing Plaintiff to fall…
Read MoreGranite City, Alton, Illinois School Districts’ Problems with Teachers and Unprofessional Conduct with Students
Recently, two school districts in Madison County, Illinois, Granite City and Alton, have come under scrutiny because of improper relationships between teachers and students. Parents have brought suit for damages suffered by their children. Further criminal prosecutions have taken place where teachers have suffered severe penalties. Both of these school districts are public. Public schools…
Read MoreHoliday Shores Illinois Drowning Death Leads to Wrongful Death Suit
The family of a drowning victim has alleged that negligence on the part of Holiday Shores and its lifeguards led to the drowning and death of a man swimming in the lake with his family. On a late summer afternoon, a man began coughing and struggling to swim in the lake. Other people in the…
Read MoreAlton High School Band Director Receives Prison Sentence
A former Alton School District employee is headed to prison for engaging in sexual relations with a minor under his supervision as a teacher. According to an article in The Telegraph, a local newspaper based in Alton, Illinois, the defendant received a six-year prison sentence in the criminal case. Judge Charles Romani, Jr. presided over…
Read MoreCollinsville Illinois Car Accident Caused by Local Police Officer Resolved
The City of Collinsville has settled out of court for a case in which a city police officer caused a car accident. The plaintiff, who was represented by Attorney Michael P. Glisson, suffered injuries to her left shoulder, neck and lower back on Nov. 9, 2007 when a Collinsville police officer ran a red light…
Read MoreOttawa Man Obtains Dramshop Liability Verdict Against Godfrey Tavern
Roper’s Regal Beagle lost a case against an Ottawa, IL resident who sought damages for injuries sustained in a bar fight. Represented by WWF&G Attorney Michael P. Glisson, plaintiff James Ceja received a $35,000 verdict from the Madison County jury in last week’s dramshop case. According to the Madison/St. Clair Record, the award covered $24,000…
Read MoreEast St. Louis Illinois Car Crash Leads to Accident Suit
A car crash which occurred on west-bound Interstate 64 in East St. Louis, Illinois has become cause for an auto accident suit. According to a report published Friday on the Madison / St. Clair Record’s website, the plaintiff, a female, was rear-ended on the interstate. She stated that after a car in front of her…
Read MoreFairview Heights, Illinois Woman Sues Doctor over Malpractice
A woman from Fairview Heights, Illinois has filed a lawsuit for medical malpractice against her St. Clair County doctor. The plaintiff claims her doctor failed to notice that she had a stroke and neglected to give her the proper diagnosis. As a result, her condition became worse than it would have been if she were…
Read MoreSt. Louis Missouri Driver Sued for Wrongful Death After Auto Accident
A St. Louis County resident from Ballwin, Missouri stands accused of killing a pedestrian due to reckless driving. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed at St. Louis County Circuit Court to remedy the suffering caused by the fatal driving accident. The defendant hit and killed a man walking across Manchester Road in Ellisville, Missouri. The pedestrian…
Read MoreCollinsville Illinois Rail Worker Sues Employer for Multiple Injuries
A Collinsville, IL resident has filed a workplace injury lawsuit against the railway company that had employed him for 40 years. According to a story published Nov. 23 in the Madison / St. Clair Record, the man sought damages in excess of $75,000 for work-related injuries to his upper body that have affected his ability…
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