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Personal Injury

Woman alleges piece from construction company’s sign caused her fall on public sidewalk

A pedestrian is suing a construction company after she allegedly fell after tripping on a wooden piece from an advertising sign that had been extended onto the sidewalk. Carol Bostick filed a complaint Oct. 29 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Middendorf & Reuss Construction, alleging negligence. According to the complaint, Bostick was walking on a public sidewalk…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 16, 2020
Personal Injury

Construction companies sued after Washington Park auxiliary police officer fell from Poplar Street Bridge

The family of a Washington Park auxiliary police officer who fell to his death during a foot pursuit in 2018 are suing the construction companies for allegedly failing to maintain a safe work site during construction on the Poplar Street Bridge. Jacquelynn Davis and Romero Davis, independent administrators of the estate of Ricardo Davis Sr., filed the seven-count complaint Oct.…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 16, 2020
Personal Injury

Suit alleges truck driver was over federally mandated driving hours at time of collision

A man injured in a tractor trailer collision claims a Clinton County farm allowed its driver to drive over the federally mandated number of hours and failed to maintain the brakes on the vehicle. Harvey Molderink filed a complaint Oct. 23 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Zachry Farms Inc., and Dennis Kreke, alleging negligence. Molderink alleges in…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 10, 2020
Personal Injury

Man injured in East St. Louis collision claims driver ignored traffic signal

A man injured in an East St. Louis traffic collision claims a negligent driver disregarded a traffic control device. Andre Pendergrass filed a complaint Oct. 20 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Gabriel Escobar Salgado and BMG Logistics doing business as Jimenez Imports Trading Inc., alleging negligence. According to his complaint, Pendergrass was driving his vehicle northbound on…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 10, 2020
Personal Injury

Fed-Ex subcontractor allegedly tripped over boxes at warehouse, suffered injuries

A truck driver claims he was injured when he tripped over boxes left scattered by Fed-Ex employees. Matthew Gardner filed a complaint Oct. 21 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Fed-Ex Corporate Services Inc., Federal Express, doing business as Fed-Ex, Ground Package System Inc., doing business as Fed-Ex Ground, Mreic Sauget IL, LLC and others, alleging negligence. According…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 9, 2020
Personal Injury

Motorist sues truck driver, employer following East St. Louis Township collision

A motorist claims she was injured when a truck driver allegedly caused a collision on Interstate 64 in the East St. Louis Township. Tarvarshay Graham filed a complaint Oct. 15 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Gasa Leasing Inc., and Kevin Jansen, alleging negligence. Graham states in her complaint that on Oct. 18, 2018, she was driving her…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 4, 2020
Workers' Compensation

Former cleaning company employee alleges wrongful termination after suffering respiratory issues

A cleaning company employee claims she was fired in retaliation for receiving workers' compensation after being hospitalized with respiratory issues due to exposure to cleaning chemicals. Brandy Clark filed a complaint Oct. 12 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Clements Cleaning Inc., alleging violation of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act. According to Clark's complaint, she was employed by…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 3, 2020
Workers' Compensation

Lumbar surgery readmission rates higher in comp than group health

Workers compensation patients who undergo lumbar surgeries have higher percentages of reoperation and readmission compared to those undergoing similar surgeries in group health, the Workers Compensation Research Institute reported in a study released Thursday. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based WCRI researchers examined 30- and 90-day reoperation and readmission rates for injured workers who underwent lumbar spine surgeries in 18 states from October 2015…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 2, 2020

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