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Workers' Compensation

Fatal work injuries up 5.7% in 2022

There were 5,486 fatal work injuries reported in 2022, a 5.7% increase from the prior year’s 5,190, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday, attributing the increase in part to rising workplace violence. The transportation and material moving sector reported the most fatal work injuries in 2022, at 1,620, the BLS said. The construction and extraction sector reported the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 27, 2023
Personal Injury

Father alleges Rottweiler attacked son at Granite City home

A Granite City woman is being sued after her Rottweiler allegedly attacked a child playing in her yard. Jacob Johnson Sr., individually and as natural father and next friend of minor Jacob Johnson Jr., filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Victoria Loving-Fisher. According to the complaint, Johnson Jr. was a guest at Loving-Fisher's Granite City home…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 20, 2023
Personal Injury

Motorist sued for allegedly causing crash while intoxicated

A motorist is being sued for allegedly driving while intoxicated and causing a crash. Julie Oligschlaeger and Michael Oligschlaeger filed a complaint on Oct. 31 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Ryan Douglas alleging negligence and other claims. According to the plaintiffs' complaint, on Nov. 3, 2021, Douglas consumed alcoholic beverages, became intoxicated and may have used marijuana or…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 19, 2023
Personal Injury

Wrongful death suit alleges delayed diagnosis of patient’s cancer

A wrongful death suit alleges a patient with esophageal cancer did not receive a repeat endoscopy to timely diagnose his condition. Brenda Lapointe, Special Administrator of the Estate of Alfred Lapointe, deceased, filed a complaint on Oct. 26 against Shakeel Ahmed, M.D., and Center for Gastrointestinal Health S.C., alleging wrongful death and other claims. Lapointe alleges in her complaint, that…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 19, 2023
Workers' Compensation

One in four retail workers considered leaving job because of safety: Report

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retail workers are concerned about their personal safety given a recent increase in workplace incidents, according to the Retail Worker Safety Report released Monday by Motorola Solutions. The report, which came from a November survey of more than 1,000 retail store associates and managers, showed that one in four workers considered leaving the retail…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 18, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Grain company cited in leg amputation

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that it cited an Illinois grain company after a worker suffered a partial leg amputation this summer. OSHA cited Westfield-based Littlejohn Grain Inc. for two willful violations and one serious violation, and proposed $115,855 in penalties, following the July incident, in which the employee was seriously injured inside a grain bin.…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 18, 2023
Personal Injury

Wrongful death suit alleges nursing home patient suffered from malnutrition, dehydration

The family of a nursing home patient claims she died as a result of negligent care, causing severe malnutrition and dehydration. Paula Golliday, as Special Representative of the Estate of and Special Administrator for Ida Mae Brown, deceased, filed a complaint on Oct. 30 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Helia Southbelt Healthcare LLC, doing business as Four Fountains,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 12, 2023
Personal Injury

Suit alleges dentist applied crown to wrong tooth

A dental patient claims a dentist applied a crown to the wrong front tooth. Erika Odelehr filed a complaint on Nov. 20 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Dr. Dean Danos, D.D.S., Dr. Simone Favor, D.D.S., Aspen Dental Management Inc., and Aspen Dental, alleging negligence. According to her complaint, Odelehr began treatment by Favor at Aspen Dental in Alton…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
December 11, 2023

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