Alton Memorial Hospital and Shantela Stackhouse of Granite City settled a wrongful death suit after Stackhouse withdrew a claim for survival damages on behalf of her stillborn fetus. Hospital counsel Russell Makepeace of St. Louis notified Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the settlement on Aug. 29. He stated the hospital continues to deny liability, “but wishes to buy…
Safety advocates are beginning to understand why minority and marginalized workers are more frequently killed or injured on the job than their white and often more socioeconomically privileged counterparts and what can be done to curb an annual statistic that has stumped some industries. Rethinking onboarding and training protocols and giving greater attention to the wider concerns of undocumented workers…
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a major deli meat producer, alleging contamination with harmful bacteria. On August 16, 2024, Samantha Chuskas filed the complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. The lawsuit centers on claims that various Boar’s Head and Old Country deli meats, sold…
A recent court ruling has affirmed the dismissal of a complaint involving a vehicular collision, highlighting the complexities and challenges in timely legal proceedings. The complaint was filed by Meltem Tureli in the Circuit Court of Cook County on July 29, 2021, against Esther Martinez. However, due to delays in serving the defendant, the case faced significant procedural hurdles. The…
A Cook County jury’s verdict in favor of the defendants in a medical negligence case has been overturned on appeal, granting the plaintiff a new trial. The complaint was filed by Lolita McCaley, the independent administrator of Marshana McCaley’s estate, against Dr. Polina Petrovic, Chicago Imaging Ltd., and Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation on June 7, 2018. The case centers…
A pharmaceutical company is facing serious allegations over a drug that allegedly causes permanent hearing damage. On August 9, 2024, Judith Bell filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. Judith Bell’s lawsuit claims that Horizon Therapeutics’ prescription drug Tepezza®, used to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), caused…
A recent court decision has affirmed that a local village does not owe a duty of care to a bicyclist injured on its sidewalk. The complaint, filed by Martin Johnson in the Circuit Court of Cook County on June 11, 2020, was against the Village of Palatine. Johnson’s lawsuit arose from an incident where he was riding his bicycle on…
Pinnacol Assurance, a Denver-based workers compensation insurer, released a report Tuesday showing that workers are more at risk for injuries when working in extreme temperatures. The insurer said its claims data shows that workers in both outdoor and indoor settings are 52% more susceptible to injury when temperatures rise above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Common injuries on extremely hot days include…
Exposure to dust and other particles may put construction workers at an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a study publicized on Wednesday. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that Swedish construction workers studied over five decades had a 15% higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease. The researchers noted that other recent expert studies showed…
The Illinois Appellate Court has upheld the dismissal of a motor vehicle negligence case due to significant delays in serving the defendant. Plaintiff Anthony Rizzuto’s complaint, filed on November 2, 2020, against Alison Soja was dismissed by the Cook County Circuit Court after Rizzuto failed to serve Soja for over two years and four months. The case stems from a…
