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December 9, 2025

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Workers' Compensation

Violence against educators increases, triggering more workers comp claims

Aggression against people working with schoolchildren has been increasing steadily since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a spike in workers compensation claims even though claims are rarely filed for injuries stemming from such violence, experts say. Violence and aggression against educators, which was on the rise pre-pandemic, rebounded “sharply” after 2022, with 56% of teachers reporting physical violence from students in…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 25, 2025
Workers' Compensation

Back and shoulder injuries tend to be most costly in comp: study

Claims involving degenerative back conditions tended to be among the most costly, at an average of $120,000 in medical and indemnity payments, according to a study released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. WCRI studied “high-cost” shoulder and back injury claims, described as those that hit $100,000 or just below, and found that 42% of degenerative back claims fell…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 19, 2025
Personal Injury

Truck driver lawsuits alleging negligence by Amazon heading back to Hamilton County court

A pair of Hamilton Superior Court lawsuits alleging negligence on Amazon's part are heading back to trial court, after the Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer in both cases. The lawsuits, filed on behalf of two independent truck drivers, alleged the company did not provide adequate signage for contractors entering Amazon's Greenfield warehouse, resulting in the death of one of the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 18, 2025
Personal Injury

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Recalled Allergan Biocell Breast Implants Increase Cancer Risk

An Illinois woman alleges in a proposed class action lawsuit that Allergan’s now-recalled Biocell textured silicone- and saline-filled breast implants and tissue expanders have increased her risk of developing breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a rare cancer of the immune system. The 24-page complaint states that the FDA in 2011 identified a link between breast implants and BIA-ALCL,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 12, 2025
Personal Injury

State’s high court sets date to hear USA Track & Field’s appeal of Olympian’s lawsuit

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments June 26 in USA Track & Field’s appeal of a lawsuit filed by an Olympian who contends the organization bears some responsibility she sustained at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Heptathlon Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Counsel for Olympian Taliyah Brooks argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals last August that Indianapolis-basd USA Track &…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 11, 2025
Personal Injury

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Electrical Shock Incident at Marina Shores

A wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit has been filed against Marina Shores following a tragic electrical shock incident that occurred on July 10, 2025. The incident resulted in the death of Gabriel Gonzalez and serious injuries to his brother, Francis Gonzalez, III. According to the complaint, the brothers were cleaning a boat at the marina when Gabriel jumped into…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 4, 2025
Personal Injury

Judge OKs $48M settlement to end EtO lawsuits vs Steris

A Cook County judge has allowed medical device sterilization company Steris to end hundreds of lawsuits over claims emissions from a Waukegan plant operated by Steris subsidiary Isomedix caused people living nearby to develop cancer. In July, Cook County Circuit Judge Kathy M. Flanagan ordered dismissal of claims against Isomedix pending in her court. That order came a little less…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 4, 2025
Personal Injury

Revlon can’t get NIH hair relaxer cancer study documents

Hair care and cosmetics product maker Revlon won't get the chance to review certain internal communications and other "work papers" related to the studies that have formed the basis of thousands of lawsuits accusing the company of selling hair straightening products that allegedly caused cancer. On July 22, U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland rejected Revlon's request to enforce a…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
July 28, 2025

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