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Workers' Compensation

Insurer alleges no duty to defend in construction workers’ injury claims

An insurance provider claims it has no duty to defend in a construction injury suit that involved two workers who were allegedly injured by collapsing trusses. Artisan and Truckers Casualty Co., filed a complaint May 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against the Burlington Insurance Company, Southern Truss Inc., Douglas Forrest, Gaylon Cruse, individually…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 1, 2021
Workers' Compensation

Drug costs per comp claim decline in most states: WCRI

Prescription payments per medical claim decreased by 15% or more in many states, but per claim payments remain high in some areas of the country, according to a report released Tuesday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. In its study of pharmaceutical costs per workers compensation claim in 28 states, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based WCRI found that states saw the median…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
June 1, 2021
Personal Injury

Suit alleges Mead Johnson, Abbott failed to warn of formula risks with premature infants

The parents of a boy born prematurely are suing Mead Johnson and Abbott for allegedly failing to warn that their infant formula products could cause a serious gastrointestinal disorder and other health issues in premature infants. Destin Jupiter and Dana Jupiter filed a complaint May 7 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mead Johnson & Company LLC, Mead Johnson…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
May 25, 2021
Workers' Compensation

Intentional misclassification of construction workers causing concern

Workers on construction sites across Indiana can be found nailing plywall from atop scaffolds, scaling roofs or painting newly built homes. But what isn’t evident is whether those workers are part of a shady trend construction industry experts say is a serious concern — payroll tax fraud. Certain contractors in the construction industry will misclassify workers, falsely listing them as…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
May 25, 2021
Personal Injury

Critics say Indiana COVID-19 law allows nursing home neglect

Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively block many lawsuits over neglect and substandard treatment that weren’t caused by the pandemic. The new law applies retroactively to when Indiana’s first COVID-19 infections were reported in March 2020. The law was sought by the nursing home…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
May 24, 2021
Personal Injury

Healthcare facility sued after resident fell out of wheelchair, allegedly suffered fatal injuries

A man is suing a Madison County healthcare facility after his mother fell out of a wheelchair, suffered injuries to her head and face and died about a week later. Dennis W. Davis, special administrator of the Estate of Glenda S. Davis, deceased, filed a complaint May 5 in the Madison County Circuit Court against University Care Center LLC, alleging…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
May 18, 2021
Workers' Compensation

Mental distress costs employers $5,000 per worker each year

Employees with mental distress cost employers nearly $5,000 per person a year in work days lost, as well as increased turnover and health care costs, according to research from the National Safety Council and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Employers with workers who are experiencing mental health issues spend more than $5,500 on average in…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
May 17, 2021
Personal Injury

Critics Say Indiana COVID-19 Liability Shield Allows Nursing Home Neglect

Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for healthcare providers will effectively block many lawsuits over neglect and substandard treatment that weren’t caused by the pandemic. The new law applies retroactively to when Indiana’s first COVID-19 infections were reported in March 2020. The law was sought by the nursing home industry,…
Etzler Lawhead Legal Group, PC
May 17, 2021

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