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Personal Injury

Suit alleges defective brushcutter attachment caused severe hand injuries

Hartmann Turf and Tractor is being sued after a customer allegedly suffered severe hand injuries after a brushcutter attachment malfunctioned. Plaintiff Kris Rowe filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against defendants Hartmann Farm Supply of Millstadt, Inc. doing business as Hartmann Turf and Tractor and Echo, Inc., citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on Aug. 24,…
Workers' Compensation

Lawmakers consider cumulative trauma, travel comp bills

Illinois lawmakers on Monday introduced workers compensation bills that would affect compensability on cumulative trauma and work travel. H.B. 1543 would determine that an injury arose out of and in the course of employment only if the accident “significantly caused or contributed to both the resulting condition and disability.” The bill doesn’t define “significantly caused,” so it’s not clear how…
Workers' Compensation

States push expansion of PTSD benefits in comp

Nearly a dozen states as of late January had introduced legislation to expand or enhance workers compensation benefits for employees who suffer mental injuries by presuming they are suffered in the course of work. “The trend will continue,” said Brian Allen, Salt Lake City-based vice president of government affairs, pharmacy solutions, for Mitchell International Inc., a subsidiary of Enlyte Group.…
Workers' Compensation

Cumulative trauma claims costs add up

Injuries to body parts that are caused by repetitive motion, frequent exposure to sounds, chemicals or even vibrations are among the most perplexing in the workers compensation sector. Claims arising from cumulative trauma injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and hearing loss, will likely rise given the aging workforce and an overall trend toward litigation, comp experts say. How…
Personal Injury

Man sues Belleville property owner after stairs allegedly collapsed

A man has filed a negligence lawsuit against a Belleville property owner, alleging he fell when the outdoor stairs collapsed. Plaintiff Nigel Benton filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Keaton Investment, LLC, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on July 19, 2022, Benton was on the premises of a rental property owned by the defendant.…
Personal Injury

Belleville man claims he was released from hospital with serious infection

A patient has filed a lawsuit against Archview Medical Specialists after allegedly being discharged form the hospital with a serious infection. Plaintiff Michael Burkett filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Archview Medical Specialists, Touchette Regional Hospital, Dr. Samuel Baughman, M.D., and Dr. David Sprunger, M.D., citing negligence and carelessness. According to the lawsuit, Burkett was…
Personal Injury

Man alleges defective table saw caused him to lose part of his finger

A man claims he lost part of his finger while using a defective Ryobi table saw purchased at Home Depot. Plaintiff Aaron Wilkerson filed a lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Techtronic Group, Inc, One World Technologies, Inc, Ryobi Technologies, Inc, Hope Depot USA, Inc and their subsidiaries, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on Dec. 27, 2020,…
Personal Injury

Northern Indiana diocese gets summary judgment on student-athlete’s negligence claim

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be awarded summary judgment after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found evidence to negate a student-athlete’s claim that the diocese was negligent in allowing her to compete following a “minor” injury. The case of Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend, Inc. v. Gabrielle Gallegos, 22A-CT-992, began in January 2018, when 17-year-old…

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