... Properties, Inc., known as Hickory Hills Country Club. Under the decree, the defendants are required pay $590,000, including attorneys' fees, to a class of women who endured a sexually hostile work environment and retaliation, and, in addition, up to another $ ... federal lawsuit for sex discrimination on October 24, 2007 . . . Chateau Del Mar and Steven Gianakas sued them in Illinois state court. Their seven-count complaint alleged a wide variety of claimed wrongs, including, but not limited to, ...
July 3, 2009 06:28 am
... 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

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
From the Daily Herald of Arlington, Illinois, a report on an indictment from the ubiquitous U.S. Attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, charging Arlington Heights resident David Yen Lee on five count of economic espionage based on stolen trade secrets he sought to divulge to a competitor of his former employer, paint company Valspar Corp. We first blogged about this case back in March when Mr. Lee was arrested: [wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com]. ...
June 27, 2009 10:28 am
... . He will be released for work. • Make restitution to 24 of his victims for $97,136. Workers' Compensation It is important that Illinois companies have workers' compensation coverage so that in the event that an employee 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 ...
June 26, 2009 12:07 pm

Chicago Construction Death Case Settled

(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
... man was working for the IDOT the incident actually occurred in Indiana, just over the Illinois-Indian border. Because the injury took place in Indiana the defendant attorneys asked the Circuit Court of Cook County to apply Indiana law instead of ... for its 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
... 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 ... . While Illinois workers' compensation law allows most truckers to obtain injury benefits-preventing the truck driver from suing an employer for personal injury-the amount paid to the injured worker may not be enough to cover all accident-related damages and ...
June 23, 2009 04:22 pm
... Country Club. Under the decree, the defendants are required pay $590,000, including attorneys' fees, to a class of women who endured a sexually hostile work environment and retaliation, ... denied hire because of their race, also known as racial discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") lawsuit, filed on March 25, 2008 under Title ... C 6021), Chateau Del Mar and Steven Gianakas sued them in Illinois state court. Their seven-count complaint alleged a wide variety of claimed ...
June 23, 2009 10:39 am
... he suffered an impacted, displaced fracture of his right hip and required immediate surgery. Over the objections of his employer, compensation was awarded for both disability and medical benefits. Hip checking the vending machine was not part of his regular ... a female coworker brought it in line with prior awards under past "Good Samaritan" cases. To review Illinois workers compensation benefits, contact an Illinois workers compensation attorney. Chicago Workers Compensation Attorney -- 6-22-09
June 22, 2009 08:00 pm
... Court of Appeals affirms award of $1,641,216 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 steps ... 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 (Chicago ...
June 21, 2009 10:00 pm
... attempts to collect debts that are owed to others and that resulted from consumer transactions. This includes attorneys who collect debts on a regular basis. A collector can contact you in person, by mail ... 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 ... fraud cases that government agencies and public interest law firms such as the Illinois Attorney General may not pursue. Class action lawsuits our law ...
June 21, 2009 06:22 pm
6-20-09 Employers may soon see a spike in future drug costs for settlements going through the MSA approval process after June 1, 2009. ... prescription drugs in Medicare Set Aside proposals. What does this mean?? Carriers and employers will be required to fund future drug costs based on the average wholesale price of drugs ... a bitter pill to swallow for most employers and most workers comp carriers. Contact our Chicago workers comp attorneys for questions on Illinois workers compensation settlements ...
June 20, 2009 06:00 am

Education Law Jobs

(Adjunct Law Prof Blog)
General Education / Labor & Employment Attorney Lozano Smith Los Angeles, California Special Education Attorney Lozano Smith Northern/Central California School Board Attorney Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami, Florida School Law Attorney - Law Firm Brannan Legal Search Illinois Litigation Attorney...
June 19, 2009 09:27 pm
... , rather than you. If you do not have an attorney, a collector may contact other people, but only to find out where you live, what your ... collecting a debt. For example, debt collectors may not: • falsely imply that they are attorneys or government representatives; • falsely imply that you have committed a crime; • falsely represent ... 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 ...
June 18, 2009 08:37 pm
... recent $23.8 million 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 ... 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
... parachute" of 18 months' salary if there is "...a change in the present ownership which results in the termination of the Employee's employment..." This agreement was executed in 2004, when Hannah Marine was jointly owned by three people, including Donald Hannah. Hannah sued the ... Naperville, Wheaton, Ill., and Chicago, we help clients throughout Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. Our law firm and its Chicago commercial trial attorneys have handled a wide variety of business trials and litigation. ...
June 17, 2009 12:03 pm
... were at high risk of sustaining injuries to their back, hands, wrists, or lower extremities. The study recommended that employers develop a strategy that promotes healthy eating and physical activity. Also, according to a Johns Hopkins ... 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 ...
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) ... .C. in Neenah, 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 value to the ...
June 14, 2009 08:52 am
... and awarded penalties and attorneys fees for the unreasonable denial of benefits. Smoking or obesity are not yet in and of themselves a legitimate reason for an employer to deny surgery or to deny disability benefits in Illinois. That did not ... imposition of penalties and fees for improperly delayed benefits?? Is this the message or are they really emphasizing that reliance on an employer's IME opinion will avoid penalties?? Are obesity and diabetes the next "reasonable defenses" sufficient to ...
June 14, 2009 06:00 am
 
 

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