A Belleville man is suing a couple alleging that their dog attacked and injured his son. Plaintiff Michael Green, father and legal guardian of Andyn Green, filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against defendants Alexandra and Jarrod Leatherwood, citing negligence and carelessness. According to the lawsuit, on May 24, 2021, the plaintiff’s child Andyn was just…
A push to make staph infections a compensable, occupational illness is underway, with Illinois lawmakers passing legislation in 2021 and New York considering similar measures this year. Caused by the bacteria methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, staph infections are common in health care settings, where they are compensable under workers compensation law in many states. The latest trend, however, is…
Many COVID-19-related workers compensation claims are denied, according to recent data that shows a third to half are deemed to not involve workplace contraction of the virus. Often workers don’t press the claims after the initial denial and experts say questions over compensability have kept claim counts and costs low. “The trend is that most employers are denying claims because…
A former Belleville nursing home employee claims she was wrongfully terminated after filing a worker’s compensation claim. Kelnesha Nelson filed a complaint in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against St Paul’s Senior Community LLC, doing business as St. Paul’s Senior Community. According to Nelson’s complaint, she was an employee at St. Paul’s Senior Community in Belleville on Oct. 16,…
Gateway Regional Medical Center and others are facing a lawsuit from a patient who alleges she suffered complications from gastrointestinal surgery. Melissa Porter and Robert Porter filed a complaint in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Kurt Sprunger, M.D., Center for Gastrointestinal Health and Gateway Regional Medical Center, alleging negligence. The plaintiffs allege in their complaint that the defendants…
A UPS delivery driver is suing the owners of a dog, following an alleged attack in Edwardsville. Plaintiff Toby Gvillo filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant Jeff Hasty, citing negligence in violation of the state’s Animal Control Act. According to the lawsuit, Gvillo was employed with UPS to drive a delivery truck and deliver packages….
A Madison County jury awarded a woman more than $427,661 in a lawsuit alleging she was injured in a crash at the intersection of New Poag Road and N. University Drive. On May 11, jurors entered a verdict in favor of plaintiff Kendra Ross-Wall following a three-day trial in Madison County Circuit Judge Christopher Threlkeld’s courtroom. Ross-Wall was awarded $427,661.20…
A passenger is suing Madison County Mass Transit District, alleging she was injured when the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes. Trudy Murray filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against the Agency for Community Transit, Inc. doing business as Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT), citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Murray was a passenger on a…
Federal court documents show the settlement amount reached by an Indiana city and a man who lost an eye after being struck by a tear gas canister police fired during 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd is $300,000. Documents also say Fort Wayne officials and the officer deny any liability or fault in the events that led to…
States that give injured workers control over selecting their medical providers are among those with the highest prevalence of chiropractic care, which data shows can lead to lower workers compensation costs, according to a report released Tuesday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based organization, as part of a long-term project studying physical medicine as an alternative to…
