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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…

A state appeals panel has revived a lawsuit in which a woman seeks to hold supermarket chain Jewel liable for injuries she suffered after slipping and falling when she allegedly stepped on a cherry pit at a Deerfield grocery store. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Gerald Cleary granted summary judgment in favor of Jewel Food Stores, temporarily ending a negligence…

A family is seeking justice after a terrifying amusement ride incident left them with physical and emotional scars. On June 17, 2024, David Herstowski filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Greg’s Crescent City Amusement, LLC; Crandon Off-Road Entertainment, LLC; and Larson International, Inc. The case revolves around an incident that…

A recent court filing has revealed a contentious medical malpractice case involving a circumcision gone wrong, with the plaintiff alleging significant harm to her minor son. Kate O’Laughlin filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County on March 22, 2018, against Dr. Marc Feldstein and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The case revolves around a circumcision performed by Dr. Feldstein…

A grieving family is seeking justice after a court ruling barred crucial evidence in a medical negligence case. On June 24, 2024, Lolita McCaley, the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Marshana McCaley, filed an appeal in the Appellate Court of Illinois against Dr. Polina Petrovic and her associated medical entities. The case revolves around the tragic death of 17-year-old…

A state appeals panel has reversed a Sangamon County judge’s ruling and freed Samsung from a lawsuit seeking to impose liability for a man whose vaping device battery exploded. Steven Wood sued Samsung and Tribble Vapors, the seller of the e-cigarette he bought in December 2020. His lawsuit claims the device’s lithium-ion battery cell, made by Samsung, exploded in January…

The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday rejected an Evansville church’s argument that it was not liable for a volunteer’s injuries because it was protected by a state law that generally holds churches harmless in certain situations when accidents occur on church property. The court ruled that the protections apply only to church property “used primarily for worship services.” The…

The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a Lake Superior Court’s order for patients to redact their submissions to a medical review panel in a medical malpractice case. The six patients in the lawsuit filed medical malpractice actions against the estate of a deceased physician and his practice, alleging the physician breached the standard of care. The patients submitted medical records, narrative…