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Split COA rules for Michigan City on injured cyclist’s negligence claim

A split Indiana Court of Appeals panel has affirmed judgment for Michigan City after a cyclist was injured on a city street, finding the city was immune from the cyclist’s negligence claim. A dissenting judge, however, would have reversed on the issue of immunity. In the spring of 2017, Michigan City officials determined Duneland Beach Drive needed to be resurfaced,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 15, 2021
Personal Injury

Indiana Cop Was Speeding Before Hitting, Killing Pregnant Woman: Lawsuit

An Indianapolis police officer was speeding and made an illegal lane change just before his patrol car struck and killed a pregnant woman last year near a highway ramp, the woman’s boyfriend alleges in a federal lawsuit. Attorneys for Marcus Lewis Jr. allege that Officer Jonathan Henderson was driving 33 mph over the speed limit moments before he hit 23-year-old…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 14, 2021
Personal Injury

Tenant alleges injuries after allegedly falling through mobile home floor

A renter who allegedly fell through the floor in his mobile home claims his landlord ignored numerous requests to repair the floor. Thomas Ackerman filed a complaint May 25 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mohammed Jalali, doing business as Lake Shore Estates alleging negligence. Ackerman, who was a tenant at the defendant's mobile home park in Granite City,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 7, 2021
Workers' Compensation

Perspectives: Tips for rebutting COVID-19 presumption

Numerous states have enacted COVID-19 presumptions for first responders and essential workers, while many others are considering enacting similar legislation. These presumptions allow employees who contract COVID-19 to meet their burden that the contraction arose out of and in the course of employment. Several states, including Minnesota, New Jersey, California and Alaska, have enacted COVID-19 presumption statutes but have not…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 7, 2021
Personal Injury

Suit alleges Enfamil, Similac cause long-term health effects for premature infants

A suit alleges a premature infant suffered long-term health effects as a result of being fed cow's milk-based formula after birth. Angela Ogle and Desiree Ogle filed a complaint May 14 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mead Johnson & Company LLC, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company and Abbott Laboratories, alleging strict liability for design defect and failure to warn,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 2, 2021
Personal Injury

Suit alleges Honeywell plant’s radioactive dust caused man’s cancer-related death

Honeywell is facing a wrongful death suit alleging radioactive dust from its nuclear plant in Metropolis caused a resident's cancer. Shannon Dassign, individually and as executrix of Stephen Krueger, decedent, filed a complaint May 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois East St. Louis Division against Honeywell International Inc., alleging wrongful death. Dassign alleges in…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 2, 2021
Workers' Compensation

Insurer alleges no duty to defend in construction workers’ injury claims

An insurance provider claims it has no duty to defend in a construction injury suit that involved two workers who were allegedly injured by collapsing trusses. Artisan and Truckers Casualty Co., filed a complaint May 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against the Burlington Insurance Company, Southern Truss Inc., Douglas Forrest, Gaylon Cruse, individually…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 1, 2021

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