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A skater claims she was injured when she fell on an uneven surface at a skating rink in Granite City. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Heavenly McCline against Skateway, Inc. According to the complaint, McCline claims she was at the skating rink operated by the defendant in Granite City on Jan. 30, 2022. She…

A patient claims he suffered third degree burns while undergoing an MRI because a cable was placed across his arm during the procedure. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Sean M. Carnell against BrightWay Imaging. According to the complaint, Carnell underwent an MRI procedure at BrightWay Imaging on May 20, 2022. During the procedure,…

The owner of a health and fitness center where a woman suffered a head injury while swimming must face the woman’s negligence-related claims, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in finding the gym’s owner is not entitled to summary judgment. But the justices affirmed summary judgment for the facility’s principal architect and subcontractor on similar claims. Justice Christopher Goff wrote the…

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…

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…

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…

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…