A Chicago jury says health and beauty product maker Avon owes $24.4 million to a man who claims he contracted lung cancer from asbestos exposure while working as a janitor at a Chicago area Avon facility four decades ago. On July 26, the jury in Cook County Circuit Court found in favor of plaintiffs Cipriano and Maria Ramirez after a…
Separate plaintiffs in two suits against the same truckers over a crash on Illinois Route 4 should have sued the man behind the wheel, according to the truckers. They answered complaints from survivor Frances Grey and the estate of Mary Fuentes by filing third party complaints against Ignatius Grey. Florida trucker Joel Jackson filed one against Ignatius Grey in the…
A jury Friday found that Abbott Laboratories specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, ordering the health care company to pay $495 million in damages. The verdict in state court in St. Louis came in the first trial against the company out of hundreds of similar claims over the formula pending in…
In a recent court filing, tenants allege severe negligence and violations of housing laws by their landlords, leading to personal injuries. On July 11, 2024, Stacy Young and Inez Young filed a complaint in the Appellate Court of Illinois against Uday Shankar and Shanku Shankar. The case centers around the plaintiffs’ claims that the defendants failed to maintain their rental…
Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel gets to decide whether the estate of a stillborn baby can recover damages. The question arises from a $135 million suit Shantela Stackhouse of Granite City filed against Alton Memorial Hospital and the United States. She seeks recovery on her own behalf under wrongful death law and as estate administrator under the Illinois Survival…
A shocking incident involving a collapsing ceiling has led to a legal battle between two individuals from different states. Diane Hallstrom, represented by The Law Office of Kevin P. Justen, P.C., filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on July 11, 2024, against Mark Kalemba. The lawsuit stems from an incident that…
A devastating train derailment has led to a lawsuit against two major railroad companies. On July 8, 2024, Tammy Kamrud filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and BNSF Railway Company. The case revolves around an incident on September 25, 2021, when Tammy Kamrud and…
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. subsidiary of a Spanish meat casings company after two of its employees suffered severe injuries earlier this year. OSHA said Wednesday that it cited Danville, Illinois-based Viscofan USA Inc. for one “repeat,” seven “serious” and one “other-than-serious” violations and proposed $197,054 in penalties after one employee suffered chemical burns…
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Friday that it cited an Illinois construction contractor for a continued pattern of exposing workers to deadly fall hazards. OSHA cited Arcola-based Miller Building Systems LLC for four “willful” violations for intentionally failing to provide adequate fall protection to employees working at high elevations. The agency proposed $354,912 in penalties, noting it…
A new lawsuit has been filed alleging that a widely-used herbicide is linked to severe health issues, including Parkinson’s Disease. On June 27, 2024, Richard Schacca filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Chevron U.S.A., Inc., accusing the company of negligence and other charges related to its product Paraquat. According to…
