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Personal Injury

Crash suit plaintiff allegedly seeks to keep middle driver in case to defeat diversity jurisdiction

Kariah Buckmire of St. Clair County pleads for a chance to prove that Zachary Langley of Caseyville contributed to an accident that happened when a vehicle behind him shoved his vehicle into hers. She must state a plausible claim against Langley in order to convince U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn to remand the suit to St. Clair County where she…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 25, 2024
Personal Injury

Plaintiff alleges negligence against retail giant following slip-and-fall incident

A slip-and-fall incident at a major retail store has led to a legal battle in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On November 8, 2024, Robert Merheb filed a complaint against The Home Depot USA, Inc., and The Home Depot, Inc., alleging negligence that resulted in personal injuries. This case highlights the ongoing concerns regarding…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 25, 2024
Personal Injury

Illinois Resident Alleges Negligence Against Major Cinema Chain Following Injury Incident

Shirley Ross, a resident of Illinois, has taken legal action against a major cinema chain following an incident that allegedly left her with severe injuries. On November 7, 2024, Cinemark USA, Inc., the defendant in this case, filed a notice of removal to transfer the lawsuit from the Circuit Court of Cook County to the United States District Court for…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 19, 2024
Workers' Compensation

Illinois Contractor Faces $287K Fine for Safety Violations

Federal inspectors have cited 595 Construction LLC – a Crystal Lake, Illinois contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards – for eight safety violations after finding employees framing a residential structure without required protections three times at three residential worksites in the same neighborhood in May 2024. OSHA inspectors first observed 595 Construction employees at work without…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 18, 2024
Workers' Compensation

Illinois Contractor Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

Federal inspectors have cited 595 Construction LLC – a Crystal Lake, Illinois contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards – for eight safety violations after finding employees framing a residential structure without required protections three times at three residential worksites in the same neighborhood in May 2024. Falls from elevation are the leading cause of fatal and…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 18, 2024
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Plaintiff Alleges Kitchen Appliance Manufacturer’s Negligence Led to Severe Injuries

Angela Michelle Eberle has filed a lawsuit against NuWave, LLC, alleging that the company's pressure cooker is dangerously defective. The complaint was filed on October 31, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Eberle claims that NuWave's product design and marketing misled consumers about safety features, resulting in her suffering severe burns. The case…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 13, 2024
Personal Injury

Judge quashes subpoena of doctor’s tax and financial records in crash suit

Rich, Rich and Cooksey of Fairview Heights didn’t convert a client’s treating physician to a retained expert, Senior U.S. District Judge Phil Gilbert ruled on Oct. 31. He quashed a subpoena that Dippold Trucking and owner Steven Dippold of Fayette County served on Orthopedic Specialists in St. Louis County. Dippold sought four years of tax and financial information, claiming disclosure…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 12, 2024
Workers' Compensation

Courts grapple with comp for unexplained falls

Falls are among the most common workplace injuries, but they are not always compensable through workers compensation, a sticking point highlighted in recent state court decisions involving unexplained or “idiopathic” falls. Falls can be triggered by work or the condition of premises, but some can be considered idiopathic and often lead to litigation with unpredictable outcomes, legal experts say, adding…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 12, 2024
Personal Injury

Pharmaceutical Company Accused of Negligence Over Hearing Loss Drug

A new lawsuit has been filed against a major pharmaceutical company, alleging severe side effects from one of its prescription drugs. On October 18, 2024, Bryan Hale filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois against Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc., claiming that their drug Tepezza caused him significant hearing impairments. Bryan Hale, a…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 4, 2024
Workers' Compensation

Spinal injuries costliest for restaurant workers: report

Back injuries are among the most expensive work injuries to treat among those who work in restaurants, according to a report released Tuesday by workers compensation insurer AmTrust Financial Services Inc. AmTrust reviewed 130,000 restaurant industry claims submitted between 2018 and 2023 and found that disc, vertebrae and spinal cord injuries average $60,000 to $85,000 in overall costs but amount…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 4, 2024

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