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Personal Injury

Suit alleges truck driver caused Interstate 64 collision

A Swansea woman is suing Norseman Trucking, alleging one of its employees caused a rear-end collision on Interstate 64. Plaintiff Rachel Tribout filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Norseman Trucking, Inc and one of its employees Ricky Allen Jindra, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on Jan. 15, Tribout was traveling…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 28, 2022
Personal Injury

Construction worker allegedly injured at St. Louis Major League Soccer stadium

Several construction companies are being sued after a drywall worker was allegedly injured at the construction site of the St. Louis Major League Soccer stadium. Plaintiffs Adam and Michaela Cassulo filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against defendants J.F. Electric Group, Keeley Construction Group Inc., Alberici Constructors, Inc, M.A. Mortenson Company, The Kwame Building Group, Inc.…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 28, 2022
Personal Injury

Motorist alleges Amazon delivery driver drove wrong way, fled from collision

A motorist claims he and his daughter were run off the road by an Amazon delivery driver who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 255. Plaintiff Devin Allen filed the lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against defendant XSeed Delivery LLC and its employee, Marcus Holloway. According to the lawsuit, Allen was traveling on highway 255 while his…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 22, 2022
Personal Injury

Justices consider whether woman who won $3.2M negligence judgment can sue more defendants

After a severe auto accident left her quadriplegic, an Indiana woman won a $3.24 million verdict against the trucking company involved in the collision. Now, the Indiana Supreme Court must decide whether she can sue additional defendants for their alleged roles in the same accident. The high court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in Kathryn Davidson v. State of Indiana,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 22, 2022
Workers' Compensation

COVID-19 workers comp claims fall in 2021

COVID-19-related workers compensation claims fell last year compared with 2020, when the pandemic first hit the United States, but indemnity-only claims continued to represent the biggest share, a group of rating agencies said in a report released Tuesday. The average claim cost over the two-year period was $9,600, according to the report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance and…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 21, 2022
Workers' Compensation

Rise in construction comp claims severity offset by flat frequency

While claim frequency in workers compensation has been flat for a decade, claim severity is increasing, and no industry is seeing it more than construction, according to panelists at the 42nd International Risk Management Institute Inc. Construction Risk Conference. “This is driven by medical advances,” said Mark Walls, vice president, communications & strategic analysis, for Safety National Casualty Corp. “They’re…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 21, 2022
Personal Injury

Motorist alleges garbage truck driver caused Cahokia collision

A Belleville driver is suing Robert Sanders Waste Systems, claiming one of its garbage truck drivers crashed into his vehicle. Plaintiff Michael Crawford filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Robert Sanders Waste Systems, Inc. and Bryan Richardson, citing negligence and carelessness. According to the lawsuit, on Oct. 5, 2021, Crawford was traveling west on Carol…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 15, 2022
Workers' Compensation

Pandemic’s first year sharply affected benefits, costs: Report

An annual study conducted by the National Academy of Social Insurance revealed workers compensation cost and benefits took a sharp downturn during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, while reporting at the state level uncovered a stark contrast in results. Data compiled by the academy ran over a five-year period from 2016 to 2020 and highlighted trends and outcomes…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
November 14, 2022

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