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June 30, 2025

Judge weeds out dozens more likely non-viable Paraquat suits

June 30, 2025

Indiana high court reverses in teacher’s case

June 24, 2025

Indiana Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Against University Over Falling Window Injury

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Judge weeds out dozens more likely non-viable Paraquat suits

A judge has axed dozens more lawsuits from the list of thousands pending in Southern Illinois federal court accusing the makers of commercial weed killer Paraquat of allegedly causing Parkinson's disease. On June 16, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel adopted the recommendation of court-appointed special master Randi Ellis and dismissed 69 Paraquat exposure lawsuits for failure to return required plaintiff…
Personal Injury

Indiana Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Against University Over Falling Window Injury

In a pivotal decision, the Indiana Supreme Court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by a former student who was injured by a falling window at Indiana University, holding that negligence may be inferred under the legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. The incident occurred in April 2018, when Kiera Isgrig, a college student, was studying in a university room and…
Personal Injury

Lawsuits give enough notice to let retailers sue wholesalers

A grocery retailer can sue their wholesalers to make them pay for allegedly contributing to an E.coli outbreak traced back to contaminated cilantro without having first notified the wholesalers of the "defect," the Illinois Supreme Court ruled, because a product liability lawsuit filed by consumers allegedly harmed by the contaminated food had provided all the notice the wholesalers should have…
Personal Injury

Plaintiff accuses nursing home operator of negligence resulting in wrongful death

In a harrowing case that highlights alleged neglect in elder care, a lawsuit has been filed against a nursing and rehabilitation center, accusing it of failing to provide adequate care for an elderly resident who subsequently died. Anita Bach, the plaintiff, lodged the complaint on April 24, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, targeting West Suburban Nursing…
Personal Injury

Plaintiffs Allege Construction Giant Negligence Led To Severe Injury

A married couple has taken legal action against a major construction company, alleging negligence that led to severe injuries. On April 21, 2025, Eduardo Carbajal and Bianca Carbajal filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against Gilbane Building Company. The lawsuit claims that the company's failure to maintain safety standards at a construction site resulted in…
Workers' Compensation

Comp injury report shows longer disability, continuing decreases in frequency

A decade’s worth of injury data shows injured workers are taking longer times to recover, just as workers compensation claims frequency continues to decline, according to a report released Tuesday by The Travelers Cos. Inc. Travelers’ data showed there were 1.2 million claims received during the past five years, down from 1.4 million from 2015 through 2019, yet highlighted areas…
Personal Injury

Plaintiff Alleges Manufacturer’s Defective Grille Guard Caused Injury

A commercial truck driver has filed a lawsuit against a manufacturer, alleging that a defective product caused her significant injury. Jintana Nimla-Or initiated the complaint on April 21, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, targeting Ex-Guard Industries, LLC. The case revolves around an incident that occurred on April 21, 2023. On this day, Nimla-Or was performing a…

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