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Motorist claims Alton Schnucks parking lot was in disrepair, caused injuries

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A motorist claims he was at the Alton Schnucks grocery store when the parking lot collapsed beneath him, causing him to suffer injuries. Plaintiff Eric A. Holt filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Schnuck Markets, Inc., citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Holt was driving through the parking lot of Schnuck Markets on July 30,…

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Glen Carbon homeowners allege improperly installed oven caused home to catch fire

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A Glen Carbon couple claims that a negligent oven installation by Lowe’s employees caused their home to catch on fire. Plaintiffs James and Cynthia Dorris filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Lowe’s Companies, Inc., citing negligence and breach of contract. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs entered into a contract with Lowe’s to install an…

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Former Union Pacific Railroad employee allegedly required to do tasks without help, suffered injuries

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A former Union Pacific Railroad Company employee claims he was assigned to do tasks by himself that required more than one employee and that he injured himself as a result of working alone. Plaintiff Andrew Clark filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Clark was employed…

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Woman sues couple following dog attack in Troy

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A woman is suing a Troy couple after their dog allegedly attacked her without provocation. Plaintiff Susanne Tomlinson filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Jason Simmons and Kristi Simmons, citing negligence in violation of the state’s Animal Control Act. According to the lawsuit, the defendants were walking their dog without a leash on a street…

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Bus driver sued for negligent driving, rear-ending another motorist

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A St. Louis man is seeking damages from Bi-State Development Agency after the vehicle he was driving was rear-ended by a Bi-State bus. According to a lawsuit filed on May 26 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court, plaintiff Erin Freeman was driving his 2010 Toyota Yaris on Queen Avenue in Sauget, approaching the intersection of Mississippi Avenue on Dec….

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Edwardsville cyclist alleges defective Schwinn bicycle from Target caused serious head injuries

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An Edwardsville man is suing Target stores and the manufacturers of Schwinn bicycles, alleging a defective bike caused him to fall and suffer a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage. Plaintiff Myles Landyn Mayberry Lopilato filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Target Stores and Pacific Bicycle, Inc., citing negligence and product liability. According to the lawsuit,…

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Man sues gas companies, alleges Madison County refineries gave him cancer

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A man is suing gasoline companies, alleging pollution produced by their oil refineries located in Madison County caused him to develop cancer. Plaintiffs Joshua Curren and Donna Curren filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Phillips 66 Company, ConocoPhillips Company, BP Products North America, Inc., Shell Oil Company and the Premcor Refining Group, Inc., Equilon Enterprises,…

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COA reverses mistrial, reinstates jury verdict against YMCA in personal injury case

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The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the grant of a new trial in a personal injury case involving a local YMCA and has reinstated a jury verdict against the YMCA after it determined the trial court abused its discretion. Jacqueline Mastellone was returning to the Arthur Jordan Branch YMCA locker room in Indianapolis after finishing an adult swim…

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