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Workers' Compensation

More claimants interested in weight-loss drugs; few are covered in comp

The workers compensation industry has mostly rejected covering increasingly popular weight-loss injections, but that hasn’t stopped doctors treating injured workers from prescribing the drugs to patients, according to experts. Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. saw a 46% increase in prescriptions for drugs such as Ozempic, WeGovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, but “very few” are approved by workers compensation payers, according to…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 17, 2025
Personal Injury

Plaintiff alleges medical negligence against United States Government after veteran’s suffering

A personal representative has filed a lawsuit against the United States of America, alleging medical negligence that resulted in severe injuries to a veteran. On February 21, 2025, Mary Kaye Depperschmidt, acting on behalf of the estate of Daniel Steinhauer, filed the complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The suit claims that the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 10, 2025
Personal Injury

Mother sues infant formula manufacturer over alleged link between formula and infant illness

A mother has filed a lawsuit against a major pharmaceutical company. On February 21, 2025, Iris Brice filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Abbott Laboratories and its subsidiary, Abbott Laboratories, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that her premature son, Deandre Brice, suffered significant injuries after being fed cow's milk-based formula products…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 10, 2025
Personal Injury

Plaintiff alleges infant formula manufacturers’ negligence led to child’s severe illness

A tragic case has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Division, involving a premature infant who suffered severe injuries after being fed cow's milk-based infant formula. On February 21, 2025, Kandice Carter, acting individually and as the parent and next friend of her minor child Rylen Edwards, initiated legal proceedings against…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 4, 2025
Personal Injury

In denying claim for unborn fetus, judge declines ‘invitation to create new law’

Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel granted judgment to the United States on Feb. 18 against a claim that an unborn fetus can recover damages under the Illinois Survival Act. “The court respectfully declines the invitation to create new law," she wrote, She quoted Seventh Circuit appellate judges who wrote, “Federal courts are loath to fiddle around with state law.”…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 3, 2025
Personal Injury

Yandle excludes attorney Bleyer as expert witness in legal malpractice claim

U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle excluded lawyer Joseph Bleyer of Marion from testifying as an expert at a trial about legal malpractice in a St. Clair County case. On Feb. 23 she wrote, “He has never handled a legal malpractice case and has no particular knowledge, experience or training in the area of legal professional responsibility. “His anticipated testimony will…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 3, 2025
Personal Injury

Plaintiff alleges negligence against VA hospital leading to wrongful death

Veronica Jones, acting as the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Jane Paschall, has filed a lawsuit against the United States of America. The complaint was submitted on February 10, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case revolves around allegations of negligence leading to wrongful death at a VA hospital. The complaint…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 25, 2025
Personal Injury

Appeals court upholds $6M malpractice verdict vs doctor accused of fueling woman’s opioid addiction

A state appeals panel upheld a Cook County jury’s decision to award $6 million to the family of a woman who died of respiratory failure and blamed the doctor who prescribed opiates, alleging she should’ve known the patient was already abusing such drugs. Jose Ramirez, the independent administrator of the estate of the late Ebeilda Ramirez, sued Dr. Holly Carobene…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 24, 2025
Workers' Compensation

Pain complaint supports compensability finding for repetitive trauma claim

An Illinois appellate court said an injured worker’s subjective complaint of pain was sufficient evidence to support a determination that her repetitive trauma claim was compensable. Dora Potts claimed a repetitive trauma injury to her left shoulder over the 14 years she worked as a dental hygienist for Tazewell County. A doctor in April 2019 diagnosed her with acute pain…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 24, 2025

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