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Personal Injury

Woman claims elevation change in sidewalk caused her fall outside Bethalto business

A woman who fell over an elevation change in the exit way leading to the public sidewalk at a business in Bethalto and suffered injuries is claiming negligence. Clara Couch filed a complaint Aug. 27 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Peach Investments LLC and Whitfield Insurance Agency Inc., doing business as Illinois Insurance Agency, alleging negligence and premises…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 14, 2021
Personal Injury

Justices: Teen injured in crash failed to mitigate damages, but trial court erred in damages reduction

Two former classmates battling in court over damages stemming from a 2016 car accident each took home a partial victory from the Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday. The justices ruled that a trial court properly reduced the suing student’s damages for her failure to mitigate, but also found the that trial court erred in its reduction of those damages when…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 13, 2021
Personal Injury

7th Circuit: Uber personal injury accident case properly dismissed for untimely summons

The Indiana Northern District Court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing an Indiana man’s personal injury case stemming from an Uber accident after he failed to timely serve the summons and complaint on the defendants, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday. After being injured in a car accident while riding as an Uber passenger in Indiana, Kirk…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 13, 2021
Workers' Compensation

Former Glen Carbon police officer alleges retaliation for workers’ compensation claim over COVID-19 cleaning chemicals

A former Glen Carbon police officer alleges he was fired for filing a workers' compensation claim after suffering respiratory problems from the COVID-19 fogger disinfectant used in Village buildings. Bronson Painter filed a complaint Aug. 20 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Village of Glen Carbon, IL., Todd A. Link, individually and in his official capacity alleging violation of…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 8, 2021
Workers' Compensation

‘Long COVID’ presents comp conundrum

Long-term health issues following a COVID-19 diagnosis will likely affect workers compensation claims acceptance, management and disability indefinitely, experts say. Under the catch-all phrase “long COVID,” symptoms include fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, joint or muscle pain, and difficulty concentrating. At least one study (see box) found 55 possible long-term effects of COVID-19. “Navigating a patient through long COVID…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
September 7, 2021
Personal Injury

Abbott, Mead Johnson accused of failing to warn of formula dangers for premature infants

The parents of premature infants who suffered severe illness or death after being fed Similac and Enfamil formulas claim Abbott and Mead Johnson knew of the dangers and failed to provide warnings. Jennifer Cherry, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor child Kaiden Robinson, Jamila Cornelius, on her own behalf and as representative of the estate of…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 31, 2021
Personal Injury

Man accused of driving drunk in Porter County crash that injured two children

A 27-year-old Milwaukee man faces multiple charges in the wake of an alleged drunken driving crash Friday that left two 9-year-old passengers injured, according to charging documents. David Flores-Mejia, who appeared for an initial hearing Thursday morning before Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary DeBoer, is charged with felony counts of operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury and operating while…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 31, 2021
Personal Injury

Nursing home resident allegedly dropped during transfer from wheelchair

A Madison County nursing and rehab facility is facing a suit after one of its employees dropped a patient during transfer from her wheelchair to her bed. Virginia Buklad filed a complaint Aug. 17 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Meridian Village Association, alleging negligence and violation of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. According to Buklad's complaint, she…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 30, 2021

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