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Personal Injury

Widow alleges husband’s lung cancer caused by asbestos

A widow accuses several manufacturing companies of failing to warn her husband about the toxic effects of asbestos. Nancy D. Camden, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Fred A. Camden Sr. filed a complaint on Sept. 7 in Madison County Circuit Court against 3M Company, CBS Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corporation and other companies. According to the complaint,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 10, 2018
Personal Injury

Parents sue hospital alleging child suffered injuries during birth

A couple alleges their child suffered injuries during delivery after his heartrate continued to decelerate. P.J. Thompson, a minor, by and through his mother Carlie Willis and father Tyler Thompson, filed a complaint on Aug. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against United States of America and Southern Illinois Hospital Services. According to the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 10, 2018
Personal Injury

Collision suit at trial in Madison County

A lawsuit involving a crash at the intersection of Route 143 and South Moreland Road is at trial in Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman’s courtroom. The Trial began Oct. 1. The case had been previously assigned to Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder and was assigned to Chapman on Sept. 27. Plaintiff Patsy Troxell is represented at trial by Eric Evans…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 9, 2018
Personal Injury

Review: Deadly Drunken Crash Rate High in Northwest Indiana

A newspaper review has found that three northwestern Indiana counties have a higher percentage of fatal drunken-driving crashes than the rest of the state and the U.S. because of the region’s heavy traffic, weather and other factors. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reviewed federal road fatality data and found that between 2010 and 2014, drunken driving was linked to about 35…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 3, 2018
Personal Injury

Motorist sues car dealership over faulty airbag

A motorist is suing a car dealership after her Mustang convertible's airbag failed to deploy during a collision in Florida. Janelle R. Benning filed a complaint on Sept. 13 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Ford Motor Company and Auffenberg Ford Inc., alleging they failed to inspect the vehicle to determine whether its airbag module had been properly…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 2, 2018
Personal Injury

Former welder alleges asbestos-related lung cancer

A former welder blames a host of manufacturing companies for his lung cancer. Phillip Gibson and Sara Gibson filed a complaint on Sept. 5 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against tthe companies, including BP Products North America, DAP Products Inc. and URS Corporation. According to the complaint, Phillip Gibson was exposed to asbestos while working as a laborer and…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 2, 2018
Workers' Compensation

Woman accuses employer of wrongful termination

A woman is suing her former employer and insurer for allegedly terminating her for filing a workers' compensation claim. Jennifer Harrison filed a complaint on Sept. 17 in the Madison County Circuit Court against The Garden Kingdom Inc. and Erie Insurance, alleging they violated the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act. According to the complaint she was injured during the course of…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 1, 2018
Workers' Compensation

Can a Light Duty Program for Work Comp Claimants Create a Duty to Accommodate Under the ADA?

One of the most common challenges facing employers in Illinois workers’ compensation claims is preventing or minimizing exposure for disability benefits while an employee is recuperating from a work related injury. If the employee has a complete work restriction, temporary total disability (TTD) is owed under 820 ILCS 305/8(b). If the employee has light duty restrictions, the employer can avoid…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
October 1, 2018
Workers' Compensation

First responder comp bills introduced to limited success

The introduction of legislation impacting first responders was named the top trend in workers compensation reforms countrywide by the National Council on Compensation Insurance despite the fact that only a handful of bills have passed to date. Boca Raton, Florida-based NCCI tracked 814 state bills in 2018 and found that 103 of them dealt with first responders battling post-traumatic stress…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 26, 2018

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