The protections provided for same-sex marriage have not necessarily meant that there are workplace safeguards for a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in this country. The US Supreme Court will make a major employment law ruling on whether federal civil...

Month: August 2019
Pub fights lawsuit for patron’s death
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Aug 22, 2019 | Personal Injury
Business owners, particularly restaurants and bars, have a duty to protect their customers and other people against harm from other patrons. In one case, the family of a homicide victim outside a bar filed a personal injury lawsuit against that establishment for...
Complex regional pain syndrome can be devastating to patients
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Aug 22, 2019 |
There are many long-term issues that can come with various injuries. For some people, living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is possible. This condition has to do with damage to, or a malfunction of, the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous...
New sexual harassment law takes effect in Illinois
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Aug 15, 2019 | Employment Law
Workers in Illinois had insufficient protections or recourse against sexual harassment in the workplace. But a recently-passed bill strengthened the state's employment law by requiring annual sexual harassment training, restricting arbitration clauses and adding...
Illinois law prevents pay history questions
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Aug 8, 2019 | Employment Law
A job applicant's pay history often restricted wage increases for new employees and led to wage inequality based upon gender. A new Illinois law will prevent employers from asking job applicants or their former employers about their salary history. It is hoped that...
Misdiagnosis is leading culprit of malpractice actions
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Aug 1, 2019 | Personal Injury
Medical negligence has many causes. For instance, inaccurate or delayed diagnosis was alleged in 34 percent of medical malpractice claims where a patient died or received serious disability. This information, contained in a peer-reviewed paper published in the July 11...
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