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Personal Injury

Coles County jurors award $40 million to disabled teen in birth injury case

A Coles County jury awarded Kiera Campbell, 19, and her parents, Todd and Jaime Campbell, $40 million as compensation for the severely disabling injuries she suffered as a result of delayed delivery during childbirth. Jurors reached the verdict after deliberating for just three hours following a three-week trial. They found that defendants Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon and…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 25, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Comp medical payments decline, indemnity benefits grow

Workers compensation medical payments per claim in numerous states decreased through 2020 and 2021, while indemnity benefits grew during that same time, reflecting economic changes during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to comp industry research released Tuesday. A package of studies released Tuesday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute compared medical payments, indemnity benefits and benefit…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 25, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Research links high occupational injury rates to opioid overdose risk

Jobs with the highest rates of opioid overdose fatalities generally have high occupational injury rates and low access to paid sick leave, according to a research paper on the economic impacts of opioids released Monday by the Brookings Institution. Industries with the highest rates of overdose fatalities in the workplace have elevated occupational injury rates for fractures and musculoskeletal disorders,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 24, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Regulators, lawmakers push workplace heat standards

As summer approaches, workplace safety agencies and state lawmakers are seeking to formulate standards to protect workers from heat-related dangers on the job. Rising global temperatures, longer and more frequent heatwaves and increased heat-related workers compensation claims are driving advocates to push for more detailed and uniform standards addressing heat illness and injury in the workplace. The issue is playing…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 24, 2023
Personal Injury

Patient alleges necrotizing fasciitis was misdiagnosed

A man is suing the Salem Township Hospital, claiming that doctors misdiagnosed his life-threatening condition and allowed it to worsen. Plaintiffs Michael and Jean Garden filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Nancy Zutshi, M.D., Tracy Caswell, and Salem Township Hospital, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on May 14, 2022, Michael Garden, 65, went to…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 18, 2023
Personal Injury

Man alleges brain injury when medical scooter fell on him during transport

A passenger is suing Alternative Transportation Systems, claiming he was seriously injured when his medical scooter flipped and fell on him while traveling to a dialysis appointment. Plaintiff Julius Walker filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Alternative Transportation Systems, Inc and an ATS employee, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on Feb. 3, 2023, Walker…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 18, 2023
Personal Injury

Refinery worker sues over decades of alleged exposure to toxic fumes

A former refinery worker and smoker claims he was not warned about exposure to toxic chemicals on the job or toxic substances in light cigarettes, causing him to develop cancer. Plaintiffs Donald and Betty Bannister filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against John Crane Inc., Shell USA, Inc., Phillips 66 Company, 3M Company, Tyco Fire Products, Chemguard,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 17, 2023
Personal Injury

Union Pacific Railroad employee alleges work related injuries

A Union Pacific Railroad employee has filed a negligence claim after allegedly suffering injuries on the job. Plaintiff William C. Williford filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Williford was employed by Union Pacific Railroad Company as a machine operator. The plaintiff states that as an…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 12, 2023
Personal Injury

Man claims e-cigarette batteries exploded in his pocket, caused severe burns

A man is suing Better Vapes after the batteries for his e-cigarette device allegedly exploded in his pocket, severely burning him. Plaintiff Justin Rains filed the lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Better Vapes, LLC and Steve Schieferle, citing negligence and product liability. According to the lawsuit, in May 2022, Rains purchased a charger for his electronic…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
April 11, 2023

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