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Workers' Compensation

Degenerative issues in comp claims prove complex

Musculoskeletal conditions associated with aging and identified during examinations of injured workers are increasingly common, adding to the complexity of claims, experts say. These so-called degenerative conditions seen in comp claims can “become complicated because typically you have no baseline,” said Max Koonce, Memphis, Tennessee-based chief claims officer for third-party administrator Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. “You don't know where…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 4, 2024
Personal Injury

Suit alleges man was crushed by machinery while performing maintenance

Lisa Mattern of Albers seeks damages from the manufacturer of a foundry machine that crushed husband Mark Mattern at Century Brass Works in Swansea in 2022. Mattern's counsel Matthew Chapman of Granite City filed a wrongful death complaint against Roberts Sinto Corporation at St. Clair County Circuit Court in December. Chapman claimed a mold lifter began moving while Mattern performed…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 27, 2024
Personal Injury

Woman sues over fall at Anderson Hospital

A woman claims she was injured when she fell while in the restroom area at Anderson Hospital. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Shenelle Johnson against Anderson Hospital. According to the complaint, Johnson alleges she was at Anderson Hospital on July 1, 2022, for an appointment when visited the restroom area and tripped on a…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 26, 2024
Personal Injury

Woman alleges epidural catheter broke off in her spine

A woman with scoliosis claims a piece of catheter broke off in the epidural of her spine during labor due to alleged negligence. The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by plaintiff Christin Witt against anesthesiologist Dr. Juri O. McDowell, CRNA Andrew Funkhouser, and Alton Memorial Hospital. According to the complaint, Witt was the defendants' patient on…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 26, 2024
Personal Injury

Medical malpractice suit alleges misdiagnosed adenocarcinoma in-situ.

A patient claims she required a hysterectomy after her condition was misdiagnosed. The lawsuit was filed in the St. Clair County Circuit Court by plaintiff Martah Ritchie against St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Premier Pathology Services, LLC, and Dr. Stephen M. Olson. According to the complaint, the defendants failed to properly treat Ritchie's adenocarcinoma in-situ, leading to unnecessary surgery including a hysterectomy.…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 21, 2024
Personal Injury

Justices reverse summary judgment for doctor, clarify requirements of medical experts’ affidavits

A doctor must face a patient’s medical malpractice complaint after the Indiana Supreme Court overturned a summary judgment ruling. In its decision, the high court clarified that a medical expert is not required to expressly state the applicable standard of care in an affidavit. In August 2017, Penny Korakis was taken to Memorial Hospital of South Bend for pain from…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 20, 2024
Personal Injury

An Edwardsville nursing home patient allegedly suffered from malnutrition

A lawsuit alleges a patient at an Edwardsville nursing home suffered malnutrition due to neglect. The lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Donald Bunk, acting as independent administrator for the estate of Alexis Bunk, in the Madison County Circuit Court against Edwardsville NH, LLC, doing business as River Crossing of Edwardsville, NH Operator Holdings VII LLC, Greystone Healthcare Management - Midwest…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 13, 2024
Personal Injury

Woman alleges injuries when dog jumped on her

A woman claims she was injured when a dog jumped on her without provocation. The lawsuit was filed by Kathy Jo Lohrding in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against David Grossman and Jean M. Grossman. According to the complaint, Lohrding alleges she was attacked by the defendants' dog at their residence in Mascoutah on Dec. 14, 2021. Specifically, she…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 13, 2024

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