Federal workplace safety officials have cited an Illinois lighting manufacturer with workplace safety violations and imposed $85,000 in penalties after an employee suffered severe facial burns. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said a master maintenance technician for North American Lighting Inc. suffered severe facial burns when pressurized material in a plastic molding machine exploded at the company’s Paris, Ill.,…
A woman alleges an OBGYN damaged her only functioning ureter during laparoscopic surgery to remove her ovary and fallopian tube. Zaddie Sharkey filed a complaint March 31 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Dr. Debra Carson and Heartland Women’s Healthcare LTD, alleging negligence. Sharkey alleges in her complaint that she sought care from Carson on June 9, 2020,…
A woman who claims she was knocked unconscious and robbed at the Granite City Wal-Mart denies that any fault is attributable to her or that a third party is liable for her damages. Wal-Mart previously argued in its answer to plaintiff Christine Collins’ complaint that if it is found liable, its fault is less than 25 percent of the total…
A barge worker claims he suffered injuries when the barge was struck by another vessel and was not given proper maintenance and cure under general maritime law. Donald Dailey, Jr., filed a complaint April 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Commercial Barge Line Company, Commercial Barge Line Company ACBL Transportation Services LLC, ACBL…
Indiana legislators gave final approval to a bill that won’t require businesses to make accommodations for pregnant workers, despite an appeal from Gov. Eric Holcomb for a law requiring more protections. The proposal allows a pregnant employee to request accommodations and requires the employer to respond in a reasonable time frame, but it does not mandate managers to grant any…
A mother and father claim their baby suffered brain damage at birth due to a prolonged labor and delivery. Na’Shau Rice, disabled minor by and through the guardian of her estate First Midwest Bank, Ashanté Willis and James Rice filed a complaint March 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against the United States of…
A motorist claims her vehicle was rear-ended when she slowed down for a red light, causing her to suffer injuries. Latoya Nelson filed a complaint April 1 in the Madison County Circuit against Thomas Ackman, alleging negligence. Nelson claims in her suit that she was driving her Chevrolet Impala on East Broadway Street near Homer M Adams Parkway in Madison…
An analysis of costs per claim and other performance indicators across 18 state workers compensation systems for claims through March 2020 for injuries up to and including 2019 show stable to modest increases, according to a series of reports released Thursday by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based institute said that studies include experience on claims at the…
A motorist claims he was seriously injured when a garbage truck driver ran a stop sign at an intersection and struck his vehicle. Todd Brantley filed a complaint March 25 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Sanders Waste Real Estate LLC and Jack Stice, alleging vicarious liability and negligence. According to his suit, Brantley was driving his vehicle eastbound…
An Amazon delivery contractor claims she was delivering a package when the front porch stairs at a Shiloh home because unattached, causing her to fall. Victoria Melson filed a complaint March 15 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Jeremy Bochantin and Lacey Christ, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Melson was working as a contractor for Amazon Flex…
