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Construction Worker sues Pilkington North America for personal injury due to roof collapse

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Brian Sesto has filed a lawsuit against Pilkington North America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, under case ID 1:24-cv-03149, on April 19, 2024. The suit is a personal injury claim resulting from a roof collapse incident that occurred on November 2, 2022. Sesto’s legal representation is Parente & Norem, P.C., while Pilkington…

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IL appeals court: Waukegan restaurant can be sued for not stopping car from crashing through storefront window

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A state appeals panel has ruled a customer who was injured when he was struck by a car that crashed through a Waukegan restaurant’s front window can sue the restaurant for failing to install protective bollards to prevent the car from driving through the storefront. According to court documents, Darius King was ordering food at Taqueria El Paraiso on North…

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Cook County jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $45M in talc powder asbestos verdict

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A Chicago jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $45 million to the family of a woman who died after contracting mesothelioma, allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos in talc baby powder and other products. Johnson & Johnson says it will immediately appeal and believes it will overturn the verdict, which they day is not based in scientific evidence….

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Suit filed over fatal US 40 head-on collision

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A wrongful death lawsuit alleges a driver suffered fatal injuries in a head-on collision while attempting to turn on US 40. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Angela Jones, as special administrator of the estate of Braunnika Marble, deceased, Nicholas Maple, Gale Lee, as mother and next friend of minor Chasity Lee, and Gabriel…

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Motorist sued over fatal Godfrey crash

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A lawsuit alleges a motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a Godfrey crash. The lawsuit was flied in the Madison County Circuit Court by Monica Dean, as representative for Andere Millender, deceased, against Margaret Friedel. According to the complaint, Friedel was driving her vehicle on Feb. 4, 2024, when she negligently crashed into Millender’s motorcycle on West Delmar Avenue near its…

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Patron sues Indianapolis Motor Speedway over alleged Snake Pit injuries

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A concertgoer who attended last May’s Snake Pit event during the Indianapolis 500 weekend is suing Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC after allegedly being hit in the head by a glass bottle during the festivities. The lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of Taylor A. Brown in Marion Superior Court. The suit was first filed in Monroe Circuit Court on April…

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Objection: Dental patient allegedly ‘judge shopped’ after dismissing claim on eve of trial, refiling and seeking new judge

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An Alton dentist and dental practice argue that Illinois Supreme Court precedent prohibits a former patient from “judge shopping” by voluntarily dismissing her complaint prior to trial, refiling it and then seeking a new judge. Edwardsville attorney Richard Hunsaker of Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen filed a motion to vacate Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Threlkeld’s order granting a substitution…

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Lake County family sues Gree for home fire, injuries caused by defective dehumidifier, subject to recalls, indictments

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A Lake County family has filed suit against a Chinese manufacturer of dehumidifiers, saying a defective dehumidifier caught fire in their home and injured them, one of hundreds of costly incidents that led to a recall and criminal indictments. The lawsuit was filed March 21 in Chicago federal court against a group of affiliated companies, including Gree USA, Inc., Gree…

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Motorist sued over multi-vehicle collision in Collinsville

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A motorist claims another driver’s vehicle spun into her car in Collinsville. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by motorist Annie Knapp against Daniel McGee. The complaint alleges that McGee collided with her vehicle after crashing into a truck and spinning out of control. The incident took place on Horseshoe Lake Road, near ABC Parkway in…

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Mother alleges negligent care during labor and delivery

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A mother claims her child suffered severe injuries due to negligent labor and delivery at Anderson Hospital. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Brandi Oliver, individually and as the natural mother and next friend of A.O., a disabled minor, and Alfonso Oliver, individually. The lawsuit was filed against Anderson Hospital, Maryville Women’s Center, P.C., and…

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