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Product liability claims against Cook Medical untimely

Oregon woman who brought product liability claims in a short-form complaint against Indiana-based Cook Medical could not succeed on appeal because her claims were untimely, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed. Valerie Cortez of Oregon brought a number of claims against Cook Incorporated, Cook Medical LLC and William Cook Europe APS, alleging that an inferior vena cava filter…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 21, 2022
Workers' Compensation

Ruling bars suit after COVID death, highlights worker safety concerns

A recent federal court ruling holding that a migrant farm worker’s death from COVID-19 fell within the scope of workers compensation law is part of a growing body of rulings that bar liability lawsuits related to the pandemic against employers. The decision also highlights safety issues related to the housing of migrant workers during the pandemic. According to the ruling…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
March 21, 2022
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

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