... settlements for their construction accident injuries. While many illegal workers living in Illinois and elsewhere in the United States continue to worry that filing a claim for work related ... and 44 Wall Owner, LLC were the defendants in his case. The worker was employed by a contractor. Another worker, a 52-year-old Mexican national, got hurt ... to Workers Here Illegally, The New York Times, June 17, 2009 Related Web Resources: Economy Packing Co. v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (PDF) ...
July 2, 2009 05:10 pm

Federal Drug Testing Requirements For Truck Drivers

(Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog)
... , prior to being employed, the truck driver must submit to a mandatory drug test, which tests for controlled substances. During employment, an employer may give a drug test to its truck driver employee under "reasonable suspicion" to believe that the truck ... authority over the drug testing procedures of various trucking carriers. This is an issue of public safety to reduce the number of catastrophic truck accidents in Illinois caused by negligent and reckless truck drivers and trucking companies.
July 1, 2009 03:13 pm

New Jersey Law Journal: News Briefs July 1, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... officers polled, 27 percent say they have reduced the size of their in-house lawyer staffs and another 9 percent say cuts this year are possible or likely. ... get or how the lawyers would react. But to avoid such conversations because they invite complaints is to deny reality, Spirgel says. Firms have for some time employed ... rules as "unnecessary and beyond the intent of Congress." State bars in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio and Virginia have also contacted the FTC to express their opposition, ...
July 1, 2009 01:06 am

Construction Accident at Airport Injures Five Workers

(Chicago Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog)
... by a paving company died at this construction site. Construction Accidents Construction work continues to be a dangerous line of employment for its workers. This is why the parties involved with running a site and the people in charge of overseeing construction workers must ... Construction Accidents Our Chicago construction accident law firm knows how to identify the parties that are liable for causing an Illinois construction accident. We also can make sure that you receive all of the workers' ...
June 27, 2009 11:05 am
... is injured, gets sick, or dies on the job, he or she can receive benefits. Illinois workers' compensation law prevents workers from suing their employer for personal injury or wrongful death because they can avail of this coverage. Unfortunately, disputes and ... to Fraud, Claimsjournal.com, June 25, 2009 Related Web Resources: Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Illinois Workers' Compensation Act Illinois Department of Insurance Contact Chicago workers' compensation lawyer Steve Malman today.
June 26, 2009 12:07 pm

Chicago Construction Death Case Settled

(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
... a man who'd been struck and killed by a steel pylon that had fallen from a crane. At the time the man was working at an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) project located on the Kingery/Borman Expressway. While the man was working for the IDOT ... failure to warn and remove workers from the area where the occurrence took place. They further claimed that the crane operator who was employed by Gillen was negligent in failing to warn and handle the crane's load he was operating. The case was ...
June 26, 2009 10:53 am
... truck crash because another trucker or a trucking company (or another third-party) that is not your employer was negligent, you may have grounds for filing an Illinois truck accident lawsuit for your personal injuries. Just because a trucker is riding ... worker may not be enough to cover all accident-related damages and losses. An experienced Chicago truck accident lawyer will know how to successfully pursue your personal injury recovery from all third parties so that you can obtain the resources ...
June 23, 2009 04:22 pm
... ,216 attorneys' fees and costs to former employees who successfully defended a trade secrets action brought by a former employer: FLIR Systems v Parrish (Intellectual Property Law Blog) US General - Lawsuits and strategic ... procedures probably should be required (Seattle Trademark Lawyer) How sound is your sound mark knowledge? (TTABlog) US Trade Marks - Decisions District Court N D Illinois: Colour trademark infringement is a question of fact: WMH Tool Group Inc v Woodstock International Inc ( ...
June 21, 2009 10:00 pm
... you agree. A debt collector also may not contact you at work if the collector knows that your employer disapproves. A debt collector may contact people other than you or your attorney to find out where you ... , Northbrook, Wilmette, Wheaton, Oak Brook, and Chicago consumer lawyers provide assistance in fair debt collection, consumer fraud and consumer rights cases including in Illinois and throughout the country. You can click here to see a description of the some of the many individual and class- ...
June 21, 2009 06:22 pm
... you agree. A debt collector also may not contact you at work if the collector knows that your employer disapproves. Can you stop a debt collector from contacting you? You can stop a debt collector from contacting ... Northbrook, Wilmette, Wheaton, Oak Brook, and Chicago consumer lawyers provide assistance in fair debt collection, consumer fraud and consumer rights cases including in Illinois and throughout the country. You can click here to see a description of the some of the many individual and ...
June 18, 2009 08:37 pm
... jury award stemming from a 2004 Chicago trucking accident that claimed two lives near Plainfield, Illinois. The Chicago trucking accident lawyers at Abels & Annes applaud any move that will improve trucking safety. A 4,000 pound passenger ... 1992 13. Policy supporting new large truck crashworthiness standards Safer Motor Carriers: 14. Policy supporting a national employer notification system 15. Policy supporting a national clearinghouse for positive drug and alcohol test results of CDL holders ...
June 18, 2009 03:00 am
... enjoy life became impaired and he lost income because he couldn't work. At the time of the work accident, Buckley was employed by McFadden Construction Company, and Rehkember and Sons was using mobile cranes at the Columbia construction site. He is ... daily tasks, and his or her ability to interact with family and friends may become seriously impaired. While Illinois workers' compensation benefits will provide you with some compensation for your TBI that you sustained in a work accident, this may ...
June 17, 2009 11:17 pm
... Feb. 17, 2009). At issue in the case is a severance clause in Jeffrey Covinsky's employment contract with Hannah Marine Corp., for which he served as president, CEO and ... He sued Hannah Marine and Donald Hannah for breach of the employment contract and violating the Illinois Wage Payment Act. Hannah countersued Covinsky for breach of fiduciary ... wasn't necessarily a bad one. DiTommaso-Lubin's Chicago breach of contract litigation lawyers and business trial attorneys handle cases of alleged breach ...
June 17, 2009 12:03 pm

Google Worldwide Alerts: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Crime, Prisons

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... , Survive Criminal Trial, Jail Or Prison Sentence http://tinyurl.com/d2t7d4 ..." The Gaea News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ Racism in Illinois They Profiled Blacks But Don't Investigate ... By admin "Racism is still here but Don Imus is not the ... while the Criminal Procedure Law and the Prisons Ordinance stipulate conditions under which detainees are entitled to meet promptly with a lawyer, these can be delayed, subject to written requests, ..." Sabr - http://palestinianprisoners.blogspot.com/
June 15, 2009 05:57 am
... a normal body mass index. If you are injured on the job-regardless of who is at fault or who caused the accident-your employer is likely obligated to pay you Illinois workers' compensation. In the event that your benefits are denied or delayed, there are legal avenues available ... Increases Workers' Compensation Costs, DukeHealth.org Related Web Resources: Overweight and Obesity, CDC Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Contact Chicago, Illinois workers' compensation lawyer Steve Malman today.
June 14, 2009 11:21 pm

Paralegals in the News

(Practical Paralegalism)
Immigration paralegal Kelly Fisk and attorney Dan Alcorn of Alcorn Karlin, LLC in Galesburg, Illinois, recently attended the American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas. (Galesburg Register-Mail) Montana resident Suzanne M ... , Wisconsin. (Appleton Post Crescent) *** It's important to recognize paralegals' achievements and contributions. I love it when employers prepare press releases about their paralegal staff members, acknowledging both their accomplishments and their ...
June 14, 2009 08:52 am

Federalism, The Incorporation Doctrine And Heller

(TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime)
... engage in the sort of Fourteenth Amendment inquiry required by our later cases. Our later decisions in Presser v. Illinois, 116 U. S. 252, 265 (1886) and Miller v. Texas, 153 U. S. 535, 538 ( ... state governments for regulation via legislative elections, we get seizure of control over them by unelected, unaccountable, politically connected lawyers (that is, federal judges) who purport to substitute "reason" for the (one infers) "unreasonable" regulations crafted by elected officials. One does not ...
June 12, 2009 03:09 pm
A recent Illinois appellate court case, Forsberg v. Edward Hospital, No. 2-08-0243 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist April 8, 2009), ... "inadmissible in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment." Also of note to Illinois medical malpractice lawyer, the appellate court found that although an affidavit must be "sworn," Rule ... doctrine, a surgeon may be held liable for the negligence of an assisting nurse not in his employ if the negligent acts are done "while the nurse is under the surgeon's direct ...
June 11, 2009 08:53 am
... , age and other protected classes. Many of these same civil rights and employment laws were passed subsequent to our era of major labor law legislation. ... down version, we're extremely concerned of the detrimental impact it could have on the economy, Illinois and our member businesses. Shirlanne Lemm, President, Greater O'Hare Association, 630-773-2941, slemm@greater-ohare.com; & Charles Krugel, Labor & Employment Lawyer & Member, Board of Directors, GOA; Both Are Members of GOA's ...
June 10, 2009 01:57 pm
Now that the road construction season is upon us in Chicago and Illinois it is important to remember to drive safely and cautiously when in a construction zone. According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics study, between 1995 and 2002, ... they had not carefully supervised this driver to ensure that he operated the truck in a safe and proper manner. The defendant, employer of the construction truck operator, claimed that the decedent was negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout for his safety. The ...
June 10, 2009 08:05 am
 
 

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