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Personal Injury

Patient files medical malpractice suit following alleged dental implant complications

A patient claims she had to undergo oral surgery after her dental implants were improperly installed. Brenda Richter filed a lawsuit on Jan. 12 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Wojtyna Dental LLC, doing business as Aspen Dental, Dr. Graciela Romo, D.M.D., and Dr. Alexander Wojtyna, DDS, alleging medical malpractice. According to the lawsuit, Richter visited Aspen Dental on…
Personal Injury

Suit alleges motorist crashed into Maryville doctor’s office, causing injuries to woman waiting inside

A woman is suing the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a Maryville doctor's office building, causing the plaintiff to suffer serious injuries. Josephine A. Doersam filed a lawsuit on Jan. 11 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jacqueline B. Strauss, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Doersam was sitting inside the office of Dr. Michael Mandis on…
Workers' Compensation

Illinois Supreme Court: Privacy Claims Not Barred by Workers’ Comp Act

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (IWCA) does not bar claims for statutory damages under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled in a Feb. 3 opinion that could leave employers more vulnerable to a wave of privacy lawsuits. In McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, the seven-member court looked at a proposed putative class action…
Personal Injury

Driver allegedly ran stop sign, caused collision

A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly causing a collision after running a stop sign at an intersection. Crystal Lechner filed a lawsuit on Jan. 3 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Sandra Grapperhaus. According to the lawsuit, Lechner was traveling south on Troy O'Fallon Road at the intersection of West Kirsch Road on Jan. 10, 2020. At…
Workers' Compensation

Days away from work fall despite increase in serious injuries, fatalities

Days away from work due to serious injuries decreased by 61% from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from ISN Software Corp., despite an increase in the rate of serious injuries and fatalities. The analysis from ISN showed the three-year average for serious injuries and fatalities increased from 391 incidents per 100,000 workers in 2019 to 429 incidents…
Personal Injury

Several parents sue makers or formula that allegedly caused premature infants to develop NEC

Several parents claim their premature infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed Similac or Enfamil infant formula. Gladys Davis, as representative of the estate of Benjamin Davis; Erica Ervin, as representative of the estate of Levi Elliott; Jacob Guadagna and Laila Guadangdo; Shaune Salter and Jaydin Salter; Shania Bellerive and Navaeh Wilson-Bellerive filed a lawsuit on Dec. 21 in the…

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