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Justices consider admissibility of disciplinary history of medical expert

Indiana Supreme Court justices heard oral argument Thursday in a minor fender bender case that resulted in a $1.3 million verdict, considering whether questions regarding a medical expert witness’ disciplinary history and competence should have been admitted. The case began when Levetta Tunstall struck the bumper of Dawn Manning’s vehicle, leaving Manning with permanent and chronic pain from injuries sustained…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 19, 2019
Workers' Compensation

Bill would start comp soon after responders incapacitated

A bill introduced Thursday in the Illinois Senate would amend the state’s current Workers Compensation Act to begin compensation almost immediately for seriously injured volunteer, paid-on-call or part-time firefighters, emergency medical technicians or paramedics. S.B. 1219, introduced by Illinois state Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Moline, would amend the current law to allow for coverage of total temporary incapacity to commence the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 12, 2019
Personal Injury

Illinois FedEx Worker Died of Fall, not Cold, Autopsy Shows

An autopsy found that a FedEx worker found dead outside in western Illinois amid record low temperatures died of a traumatic head injury. Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson says 69-year-old William L. Murphy’s death was due to a fall. Police say a colleague found the Moline man’s body between two semitrailers at the delivery company’s East Moline facility Thursday…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 12, 2019
Workers' Compensation

Insurer: Man who allegedly resisted arrest should repay $121K for worker’s comp paid to injured Northlake cop

An insurer is suing a man who allegedly resisted arrest in Northlake, as the insurer seeks to collect reimbursement of workers' compensation benefits paid to an officer who was injured in the incident. The Illinois Public Risk Fund, through the Northlake Police Department, filed a complaint on Feb. 1 in Cook County Circuit Court against John A. Cottone, alleging the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 11, 2019
Personal Injury

Glenview Terrace Nursing Center named in wrongful death lawsuit

A man is suing Glenview Terrace Nursing Center and Advocate Medical Group, alleging negligence and wrongful death. John F. Wagner filed a complaint on Jan. 16 in Cook County Circuit Court against the defendants over the treatment of Helen T. Wagner. According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges in August 2017, Helen Wagner was admitted to defendants' long-term care facility…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 5, 2019
Personal Injury

Lyft passenger seeks damages from rideshare company, city of Chicago over Michigan Ave crash

A couple is seeking damages from a ride-hailing company and the city of Chicago over a collision earlier this month. Jaclyn McKee and James Sakhleh filed a complaint on Dec. 14 in Cook County Circuit Court against Lyft Inc. and the city of Chicago alleging negligence and other counts. According to the complaint, on Dec. 13, McKee was a passenger…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
January 29, 2019
Workers' Compensation

Council Votes to Move Troubled Comp Program to Finance Department

The Chicago City Council voted Wednesday to give up control of the city's troubled, $100 million-a-year workers' compensation program. The Council's Finance Committee, which for years had controlled the compensation program under the watch of Chairman Ed Burke, voted Tuesday to restructure the program under the Finance Department in the executive branch, and bring more accountability and transparency to it.  On…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
January 29, 2019

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