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Suit alleges Edwardsville nursing home patient’s leg was amputated due to neglected infection

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A nursing home is being sued after one of its residents allegedly suffered an infection, resulting in amputation. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court against Edwardsville NH LLC, NH Operator Holdings VII, and Karlene S. Dotson by plaintiff Edward Blanke. According to the complaint, Blanke alleges that while under the care of the defendants from March…

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Norkfolk Southern Railway sued over employee’s alleged wrist injuries

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A Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee claims he suffered a wrist injury due to negligent working conditions. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Charles Johannigmeier against Norfolk Southern Railway Company. According to the complaint, Johannigmeier worked as a switchman/conductor and an engineer during his employment with Norfolk Southern Railway. He claims that during his…

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Woman sues zipline company after child fell to the ground

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A woman claims her child fell 65 feet to the ground while ziplining in Mexico, causing severe head injuries. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Leticia Parra, on behalf of minor S. Parra, against Hyatt Corporation, Grupo Asca, Apple Leisure Group, PVD Investments, and Safety Engineering OOD. According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges…

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Woman sues over fall at Alton Cracker Factory

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A woman claims she was injured after falling at the Alton Cracker Factory. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Margaret Voke against Second Street Developments, LLC, doing business as Alton Cracker Factory. The complaint alleges that Voke suffered a fall due to a defective ramp on the defendant’s premises. She claims the incident occurred…

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COA reverses summary judgment order in case involving IU student hit by falling window

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Whether a window that fell and struck an Indiana University student in a campus building was under the control and management of the university constitutes a genuine issue of material fact, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment. According to court records, Kiera Isgrig was a student at Indiana University…

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Former Wood River resident alleges PFAS exposure in drinking water

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A man who was raised in Wood River claims he developed cancer due to exposure to toxins. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Robert E. Womack against several companies including Shell USA, Inc., Phillips 66 Company, Aton, LLC, Safety Kleen Systems, Inc., and others. Womack alleges that he developed prostate and colon cancer due to…

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Firefighter sues over PFAS exposure

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A firefighter is suing several companies, alleging he developed cancer due to exposure to toxic chemicals. Edward Allsman filed the complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Shell USA, Inc., Phillips 66 Company, Aton, LLC, Safety Kleen Systems, Inc., 3M Company, Tyco Fire Products, L.P., Chemguard, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., National Foam, Inc., HWRT…

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Man sues medical device company over recalled hip replacement

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A patient seeks compensation from a medical device manufacturer after his hip replacement device had to be removed due to a recall. Charles Thomas filed the complaint on Dec. 7 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Stryker Corporation, of Michigan. According to the complaint, Dr. Peter Anderson performed a hip replacement surgery on Thomas in 2008. Anderson implanted a…

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