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Personal Injury

Woman alleges surgical pad was left in abdomen after surgery

A Mascoutah woman is suing a doctor and nurses for alleging leaving a surgical pad inside her abdomen after surgery. Robyn and Matthew Scott filed the complaint in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Steven Mathus, M.D., Jennifer Sturgeon, R.N., Denise Feld, Heartland Women's Healthcare IL PC, doing business as Heartland Women's Healthcare and Metro-East Services Inc., doing business…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 27, 2022
Personal Injury

Edwardsville man claims neighbors refused to restrain dogs after he was attacked

An Edwardsville man is suing his neighbors after he was allegedly attacked by their dogs without provocation and had to move to protect his family. Plaintiff Dylan M. Jerrell filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Tim Parker, Renee Moore and Julian Moore, citing negligence in violation of the state's Animal Control Act. According to the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 21, 2022
Personal Injury

Man who fell off cliff alleges negligent care at Willowcreek Rehab

A man who was receiving treatment at Willowcreek Rehab after falling off a cliff claims he suffered injuries from negligent care. Francisco Vasquez filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Helia Healthcare of Belleville, LLC, doing business as Willowcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing, citing negligence in violation of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. According to the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 20, 2022
Personal Injury

Alton tenant alleges asbestos exposure, arson after intoxicated driver hits home

An Alton woman claims she and her children may have been exposed to friable asbestos and then wrongfully accused of arson after an intoxicated man hit their Alton rental property. Celia Pauli, also known as Pellegrino, individually and as next friend of her minor children Ava Pellegrino and Sebastian Pellegrino, filed the complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 20, 2022
Workers' Compensation

Comp impact of AMA updates on mental injuries ‘uncertain’: NCCI

Several changes made in 2021 to the American Medical Association’s guide on disability ratings, which affect workers compensation claims, will have an “uncertain” effect on the diagnosis and disability determination for mental injury claims, according to an analysis released Monday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The Boca Raton, Florida-based ratings agency examined the AMA Guides, 6th Edition 2021,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 19, 2022
Workers' Compensation

Defending psych comp claims a trending topic

Employers who have yet to see a psych claim in their workers compensation programs are on notice, as experts say mental-only claims and physical injury claims with alleged mental components are on the rise — and many of them warrant defense. A trending topic in workers compensation, at least two sessions a day at the four-day Workers’ Compensation & Risk…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 19, 2022
Personal Injury

Skyjack sues injury plaintiff’s employer following scissor lift inspection

An inspection of a Skyjack scissor lift allegedly revealed so many defects and mistakes that injury plaintiff Tresean Gines changed his allegations, and Skyjack sued his employer. Gines amended his complaint in U. S. district court on Aug. 30, and Skyjack filed a third party complaint against Reliable Relamping on Aug. 31. Skyjack counsel Jacob Taylor of St. Louis claimed…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 13, 2022
Personal Injury

Granite City man sues over dog attack

A Granite City man is suing his neighbors after their dog allegedly attacked him, causing him to suffer injuries. Thomas Van Berkel filed the complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against Willie Ford and Ashley Ford. According to the complaint, Van Berkel claims his dog was on a lead in his yard in Granite City on March 19. He…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 12, 2022

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