If you get into an accident caused by an at-fault driver here in Illinois, under state law, that person must have liability insurance to pay your claim for damages and injuries. But what happens if they don't have even the bare minimum of liability insurance?You could...

Month: March 2020
NSF on drowsy driving and its dangers
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Mar 20, 2020 | Personal Injury
The National Sleep Foundation has scheduled its annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week for Nov. 1 to 8, 2020. Residents of Illinois should already know just how dangerous drowsy driving can be. Drowsy drivers triple their chances of a car crash. According to the...
Unequal pay at work remains a major concern
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Mar 17, 2020 | Employment Law
News reports in Illinois and across the country have drawn attention to ongoing issues with sexual harassment and workplace discrimination, and women workers continue to report significant concerns about bias on the job. According to one study of 1,000 American...
Discrimination is a barrier for women in STEM
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Mar 9, 2020 | Employment Law
Many programs in Illinois and across the country aim to increase the number of women involved in STEM careers, those related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Some estimates say that corporate productivity and the national GDP could face a...
Truckers under 21 may start interstate travel if new bill passes
On behalf of The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | Mar 3, 2020 | Personal Injury
Illinois residents should know that the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety held a hearing in February 2020 regarding a bill that could cause a significant change in the trucking industry. Known as the DRIVE-Safe Act, the bipartisan bill proposes...
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