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Personal Injury

Motorist alleges severe injuries from collision at intersection of IL 140 and IL160

A motorist claims he suffered several serious injuries when another driver failed to stop at an intersection. Harold E. Cline filed a lawsuit on Feb. 24 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Victor L. Willeford, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was heading eastbound on Illinois Route 140 approaching the intersection with Illinois Route 160 on April…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 15, 2022
Personal Injury

Woman alleges casino’s ‘defective’ flooring caused her to fall

A guest at Harrah's Casino claims she the floor was in a "defective condition," causing her to fall and suffer injuries. Loretta DeLeon-Mares and Marc Mares filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino cruises, LLC doing business as Harrah’s Metropolis Casio, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 14, 2022
Personal Injury

Suit alleges motorist caused collision when attempting to change lanes

A motorist claims another driver caused a collision while attempting to change lanes on Interstate 55. Laschelle Dickerson filed a lawsuit on Feb. 15 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Steven Cassani for negligence and personal injury. According to the lawsuit, Dickerson was traveling northbound in her vehicle on Interstate 55 near mile marker 8 on April 14, 2020.…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 14, 2022
Personal Injury

Veteran alleges amputation following improper care at VA, seeks $12 million

A veteran is suing the US for $12 million, claiming he suffered a partial leg amputation when an infected diabetic ulcer was not treated. Damon Mason filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against the US, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Mason received medical care and treatment by Dr. Bassam Albarcha…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 8, 2022
Personal Injury

Woman who lost consciousness while driving not liable for motorist’s negligence claim, COA affirms

A woman who said she lost consciousness while driving before causing a serious accident demonstrated that her medical emergency was unforeseeable, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed, upholding a summary judgment ruling in favor of the woman on a negligence claim. The case of Walter E. Patrick, III v. April J. Henthorn, 21A-CT-1436, dates back to 1975, when…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 7, 2022
Workers' Compensation

Hospitalization, fatalities more likely in COVID medical claims

While the majority of workers compensation claims for COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic involved a mild infection and no hospitalization, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reports that coronavirus claims with medical payments were more likely to involve hospitalization, intensive care and fatalities. “As a result, the average medical payments per COVID-19 claim during the…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 7, 2022
Personal Injury

Suit alleges baby boy died from NEC after consuming infant formula

The parents of a premature infant claim their child developed necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed Similac or Enfamil infant formula, resulting in his death. Mallory and Wojciech Kon, as co-representatives of the estate of Theodore Edward Kon, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 25 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mead Johnson and Company, LLC., Mead Johnson Nutrition Company and…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 1, 2022
Personal Injury

Cyclist claims brake failure caused crash

A woman is suing a bicycle manufacturer and the shop she bought the bike at after the brakes allegedly malfunctioned, causing her to crash. Amanda Garcia filed a lawsuit on Jan. 14 is the Madison County Circuit Court against Giant Bicycle, Inc., The Cyclery and Fitness Center, Inc. and Tektro, alleging negligence, Res Ipsa Loquitur and product liability. According to…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
February 28, 2022

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