A Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee claims he suffered a wrist injury due to negligent working conditions. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Charles Johannigmeier against Norfolk Southern Railway Company. According to the complaint, Johannigmeier worked as a switchman/conductor and an engineer during his employment with Norfolk Southern Railway. He claims that during his…
A woman claims her child fell 65 feet to the ground while ziplining in Mexico, causing severe head injuries. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Leticia Parra, on behalf of minor S. Parra, against Hyatt Corporation, Grupo Asca, Apple Leisure Group, PVD Investments, and Safety Engineering OOD. According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges…
Indiana lawmakers are again considering a bill to assist first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. H.B. 1118, slated to be read Monday, would establish a state-funded first responders mental health wellness fund and program. The fund would provide up to 10 days of compensation and mental health services for first responders diagnosed with PTSD who do not qualify for…
Indiana lawmakers have introduced legislation that would permit injured workers to choose their attending physicians in workers compensation claims. House Bill 1246, filed Tuesday, would allow employers to choose a physician for an injured worker if the injury renders the employee unable to make a decision or in cases where immediate medical attention is required. If the measure is approved,…
A woman claims she was injured after falling at the Alton Cracker Factory. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Margaret Voke against Second Street Developments, LLC, doing business as Alton Cracker Factory. The complaint alleges that Voke suffered a fall due to a defective ramp on the defendant’s premises. She claims the incident occurred…
The father of a child who was riding a bike in Roxana when the minor was allegedly attacked by a dog is suing the dog’s owner. A lawsuit has been filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by John Crane, individually and as the father of M.C., a minor, against Amber N. Rives. The suit alleges that on May 12,…
Employees who feel unsafe on the job are more likely to report symptoms of work-related depression and anxiety, and those who study worker mental health have discovered a relationship between anxiety and increased work injury rates, industry experts say. “There is more and more data coming out showing just how inextricably intertwined mental health and physical health are in the…
Whether a window that fell and struck an Indiana University student in a campus building was under the control and management of the university constitutes a genuine issue of material fact, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment. According to court records, Kiera Isgrig was a student at Indiana University…
A man who was raised in Wood River claims he developed cancer due to exposure to toxins. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Robert E. Womack against several companies including Shell USA, Inc., Phillips 66 Company, Aton, LLC, Safety Kleen Systems, Inc., and others. Womack alleges that he developed prostate and colon cancer due to…
A firefighter is suing several companies, alleging he developed cancer due to exposure to toxic chemicals. Edward Allsman filed the complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendants Shell USA, Inc., Phillips 66 Company, Aton, LLC, Safety Kleen Systems, Inc., 3M Company, Tyco Fire Products, L.P., Chemguard, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., National Foam, Inc., HWRT…
