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Workers' Compensation

COVID-19 legislative, regulatory changes affecting comp: report

More than one-third of states have accepted COVID-19 as an occupational illness for certain professionals, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Overall, 19 states have made changes to workers compensation compensability amid the pandemic, according to the Boca Raton, Florida-based ratings agency. Eleven states have issued executive orders, directives or emergency rules on…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 24, 2020
Personal Injury

Motorist sues Metro East Transit District following rear end collision

A motorist claims he suffered injuries when his vehicle was rear-ended by a Metro-East Transit employee. Charlie Harris filed a complaint July 29 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Metro-East Transit District of St. Clair County, doing business as St. Clair County Transit District, the St. Clair County Transit District Board of Trustees, Southwestern Illinois College, the Board…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 18, 2020
Workers' Compensation

U.S. insurers’ coronavirus costs are less than feared so far

The coronavirus pandemic dealt a relatively modest $2.5 billion blow to five insurers with large U.S. operations in the second quarter - a cost that was far less than feared and which the industry has absorbed without touching capital, analysts said. American International Group Inc. and Chubb Ltd. said payouts on claims related to the disease accounted for most of…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 17, 2020
Personal Injury

Indiana Utility Facing $1.1M Safety Violations Fine

A northern Indiana utility is facing a $1.1 million fine, the largest in state history, after state regulators cited it for natural gas pipeline safety violations and specified that the company cannot pass that cost onto its ratepayers. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission cited the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. for instances of failing to locate or mark underground pipelines…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 17, 2020
Personal Injury

Patient sues Saint Anthony’s Healthcare over post-surgery infection

A diabetic patient claims he suffered a surgical wound infection after Saint Anthony's delayed his follow-up treatment by terminating his physician. Dennis Jarden filed a complaint Aug. 3 in the Madison County Circuit Court against OSF Healthcare System, doing business as OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center, and OSF Multi-Speciality Group, alleging institutional and medical negligence. According to his complaint, Jarden…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 11, 2020
Workers' Compensation

Health care workers have filed most COVID-19 comp claims: Study

Health care industry employees have filed the majority of workers compensation claims related to COVID-19, according to a study released Wednesday by Mitchell International Inc. The San Diego-based claims management company analyzed coronavirus-related workers compensation claims through the end of June, finding that 66% of those claims came from health care and social assistance workers, with 7% coming from public…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
August 10, 2020

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