Motorcyclists must deal with the fatal disadvantage of lacking protection in crashes with other vehicles. But, motorcycle accidents have other and sometimes, unusual, causes. For example, a personal injury lawsuit was recently filed for the death of an Illinois...

Month: December 2019
Willowbrook plant leads to nearly 75 lawsuits
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Dec 19, 2019 | Personal Injury
Injuries may be caused in the manufacture of products intended to protect Illinoisans. Almost 75 personal injury lawsuits were filed against Sterigenics over its closed ethylene oxide sterilization (EtO) plant in Willowbrook, Illinois. Plaintiffs claimed exposure to...
The responsibilities of a dog’s owner after it bites in Illinois
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Dec 19, 2019 |
Every state has its own laws and rules about liability and personal injury cases. Illinois has thorough laws intended to protect the public from negligence or wrongful acts by others that cause personal financial losses, injury or property damage. Dog bites absolutely...
Wage claim judgments elusive for some workers
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Dec 12, 2019 | Employment Law
Being properly paid is an important worker right. Accordingly, workers who are not paid their entitled wages may file a claim and seek enforcement with the Illinois Department of Labor. But, 75 percent of workers who won a wage claim under the state's employment law...
New pot law poses dilemmas for employers
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Dec 5, 2019 | Employment Law
Recreational marijuana use will become legal in Illinois on Jan. 1. Employers may, however, need to change their drug-screening policies for marijuana to avoid employment law problems.The new law still permits employers to keep a drug-free workplace. Legislation...
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