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Workers' Compensation

Comp claim adjustment application filed timely: Indiana court

An Indiana appellate court ruled the state’s Worker’s Compensation Board erred in upholding a determination that an injured worker’s petition for additional workers comp benefits was untimely filed. The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a board ruling dismissing a claim adjustment application by Angela Santos, who injured her back in December 2019 while working for Franciscan Health, affiliated…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 1, 2023
Workers' Compensation

OSHA cites Illinois grain bin operator after worker engulfment

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an Illinois grain bin operator after an employee became trapped in a grain elevator for five hours in February. OSHA on Wednesday said it cited Martinsville-based Littlejohn Grain Inc. for violating federal grain-handling safety standards by allowing workers to enter grain bins without appropriate protective equipment such as a safety harness…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 1, 2023
Personal Injury

Woman sues Shiloh’s Memorial Hospital, alleging injuries from hysterectomy

A patient of Memorial Hospital in Shiloh has filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its employees, alleging they negligently performed her hysterectomy procedure. Plaintiffs Angela and Mark Emring filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Katy Gray, M.D., Memorial Medical Group, LLC and Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc., doing business as Memorial Hospital - Shiloh,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 31, 2023
Personal Injury

Woman sues medical transport company after falling while exiting bus

A passenger is suing Alternative Transportation Systems, claiming she fell and hit her head because a driver failed to help her off the bus. Plaintiff Juanita McGhee filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Southwestern Illinois College, doing business as Alternative Transportation Systems, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, the defendant is in the business of…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 31, 2023
Personal Injury

Patient sues after post-op infection led to amputation

A patient has filed a lawsuit against his doctor and HSHS Medical Group, claiming he suffered an infection following surgery that led to amputation. Plaintiff Bryce Kidman filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Kevin McCarthy, M.D. and HSHS Medical Group, Inc., citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Kidman was the defendants' patient and admitted himself…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 24, 2023
Personal Injury

Woman alleges injuries by malfunctioning automatic door at Fairview Heights Rec Complex

A woman is suing the City of Fairview Heights, claiming that she was injured at the Recreation Complex due to a malfunctioning automatic door. Plaintiff Joan Moss filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against The City of Fairview Heights, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on June 21, 2022, Moss was exercising at the Rec Complex…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 24, 2023
Personal Injury

Fairview Heights resident sued over dog attack that resulted in child’s rabies treatment

A negligence lawsuit alleges a Fairview Heights woman's dog bit a child and she refused to cooperate with authorities, forcing the child to undergo rabies treatments. Plaintiffs Aidan and James Piper filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Cheryl D. Stump, citing negligence in violation of the Illinois Animal Control Act. According to the lawsuit, on…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 19, 2023
Personal Injury

Monsanto sued by Madison County resident for strict liability and negligence leading to serious illness

Madison County resident Stephen Doerr is suing Monsanto Company, Springfield Farm Supply Co., Inc., and Alton Farm & Home Supply Co. According to the official court filing, Monsanto discovered the herbicidal properties of glyphosate and began marketing it in products in 1974 under the brand name Roundup. Said product is a non-selective herbicide used to kill weeds that typically compete…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 18, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Lawsuit alleges Alton company terminated employee for filing worker’s compensation claim

A former employee of Hatch & Kirk in Alton claims he was fired in retaliation for seeking worker's compensation benefits after suffering injuries on the job. Plaintiff William Burton filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Hatch & Kirk, Inc., citing retaliatory discharge. According to the lawsuit, Burton was formerly employed by Hatch & Kirk as a…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 18, 2023

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