A federal judge Monday allowed the majority of claims to move forward in sprawling litigation that claims chemical hair relaxer products made by L’Oreal USA, Revlon and others cause cancer and other injuries. Illinois-based U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland denied most of the companies’ arguments in their motion to dismiss the complaint in the multidistrict litigation over the products. The…
A woman who had been incarcerated at the Madison County Jail claims her finger was severed while cleaning the showers. Kristen Martin filed a complaint on Nov. 3 in Madison County Circuit Court against Madison County Sheriff’s Department. According to her complaint, Martin was an inmate who was housed at the Madison County Jail on Nov. 4, 2023. She claims…
A family member of a nursing home patient who died after suffering a traumatic brain injury claims the patient fell as a result of negligent care. Andrew Hruby, as special representative of the estate and special administrator of Leslie M. Hruby, deceased, filed a complaint on Nov. 13 in Madison County Circuit Court against Alton NH LLC, doing business as…
A man claims he contracted MRSA due to an unsterile environment while getting a COVID booster vaccination at the Collinsville CVS. Ronald and Susan Kreke filed the complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against CVS Pharmacy, Highland Park CVS LLC and unknown and unnamed defendants at CVS, alleging negligence. According to the complaint, Ronald Kreke went to the CVS…
A motorist whose vehicle was rear-ended proved negligence on the other driver’s part but was also partially at fault, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed, also upholding the jury instructions. Daniel Shirley had been previously injured in a 2013 car accident. After a short time, however, Shirley’s back pain disappeared and his life went “back to normal.” But Shirley…
A nurse who contracted a skin infection through her work at a Hobart hospital can pursue a medical malpractice complaint against a physician, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a reversal. According to court records, Laurie Gardner, a nurse at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, contracted scabies from contact with a patient and then unknowingly exposed her…
A woman is suing the City of Collinsville, alleging she stepped on a faulty water meter cover and fell. Breayleah Ellis and Daniel Ellis filed a complaint in the Madison County Circuit Court against the City of Collinsville, alleging negligence. The plaintiffs allege that on Nov. 5, 2022, Breayleah Ellis was walking near Strong Avenue in Collinsville when she stepped…
The family of a patient at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital claim medical professionals failed to monitor the decedent for sepsis. Theresa Ligibel, as special representative of the Estate of Courtney Ligibel, deceased, filed a complaint in the St. Clair Circuit Court against St. Elizabeth’s Hospital of The Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and James Coleman, PA-C, alleging…
A woman is suing a Belleville nail salon after her toe had to be amputated following a pedicure. Jill Schreder filed a complaint in the St. Clair Circuit Court against American Nails, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Schreder received a pedicure at American Nails salon on North Belt West in Belleville on April 27, 2022. She alleges she sustained…
The average duration of temporary disability benefits in workers compensation lost-time claims increases with the age of the injured worker, but after age 40 the increase becomes less significant, the National Council on Compensation Insurance says in a report published Thursday. The report, Workers Compensation Temporary Disability Benefit Duration – A First Look, which is the first installment in a…
