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Personal Injury

Airline Faces Lawsuit Over Severe Turbulence Injuries

A shocking incident on an international flight has led to a lawsuit against one of the world's largest airlines. On June 11, 2024, Stacey Perkins Rock and Paul Rock filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, against American Airlines, Inc., alleging severe negligence that resulted in significant injuries. The case…
Personal Injury

Consumer Sues Outdoor Cooking Equipment Manufacturer Over Defective Electric Smokers

A recent class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois accuses a prominent manufacturer of outdoor cooking equipment of selling defective digital electric smokers that pose a significant risk of electric shock to consumers. The complaint, filed by Monica Fares on June 12, 2024, targets Char-Broil, LLC and alleges multiple violations including…
Workers' Compensation

Comp medical inflation outpaced economy over two years: report

Physician charges per procedure performed increased by 11% in workers compensation claims from 2020 through 2022, outpacing the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Consumer Price Index of 7% during that time, according to a pricing report released Wednesday by Enlyte LLC. Enlyte showed a more modest increase of 2% from 2022 to 2023 for medical services. From 2023 to year-to-date,…
Personal Injury

Plaintiff alleges family physicians’ negligence led to husband’s death

A recent court decision has reignited a medical negligence case, bringing attention to the critical role of accurate jury instructions and expert testimony in malpractice lawsuits. On June 10, 2024, Alasin Deveny filed an appeal in the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, challenging the previous rulings in her lawsuit against Lincoln Park Family Physicians and two medical professionals. The…
Workers' Compensation

Lifting, falling represent nearly half of disabling workplace injuries: Report

Injuries caused by lifting heavy loads were once again named the costliest in workers compensation, according to data released Tuesday by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. The insurer’s Workplace Safety Index estimates the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries — those causing an employee to miss more than five days of work — and ranks them by their…
Workers' Compensation

Litigation more likely with older claimants

Aging worker claims often are more susceptible to litigation, as issues of causation and claim expansion come into question. Older worker claims may be slightly more challenging to handle once in litigation because of issues such as Medicare Set-Asides and a potentially higher percentage of disability paid, according to John Geaney, co-chair of the workers compensation practice at Mt. Laurel,…
Personal Injury

IL Supreme Court says ambiguous language in insurance policies doesn’t necessarily ‘stack’ liability limits in multi-vehicle accidents

A unanimous Illinois Supreme Court ruled a school bus driver hurt in a fatal multivehicle pileup on Interstate 74 in McLean County can’t stack liability coverage in order to run a payout up to $7 million. Justice Elizabeth Rochford wrote the opinion filed May 23, affirming an appellate court’s ruling that reversed the initial opinion of a circuit court judge.…
Workers' Compensation

Inflation affected medical spending in comp in few states: Report

Workers compensation prices rose more quickly in states that update their fee schedules based on measures of price changes in the general economy rather than price changes in the medical sector, according to a study released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The report noted Alabama, Delaware, Illinois and Oregon as states that adjust workers comp medical fee schedules…
Personal Injury

Parents Allege ALDI’s Baby Food Contains Dangerous Levels of Toxic Metals

ALDI, Inc. Faces Class Action Complaint Over Alleged Toxic Metals in Baby Food On May 28, 2024, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by plaintiffs Adele Hoffman, Jennifer Oshier, and Rhea Sabile against ALDI, Inc., doing business as Little Journey. The plaintiffs allege that ALDI's baby food products…

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