You’re shopping for groceries when you step in a spilled liquid on the floor. This causes you to lose your balance, and you wind up taking a tumble onto the floor. The last thing you remember before blacking out was the intense pain you felt. Some people mistakenly believe that slip-and-fall injuries are always minor bumps, bruises […]
SLIP-AND-FALL INJURIES CAN BE SERIOUS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | June 5th, 2020 | Personal Injury
NOT BEING PAID MINIMUM WAGE? FIGHT BACK
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 28th, 2020 | Employment Law
There’s a difference between state versus federal minimum wage. While the former varies, the latter has remained at $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Some states don’t have minimum wages, but Illinois does. It’s been $8.25 since January 1, 2016. States that don’t have a minimum wage have the federal one imposed by default instead. The […]
FIRED FOR REPORTING HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 22nd, 2020 | Employment Law
Current conditions at nursing homes here in Illinois and elsewhere around the country make these facilities breeding grounds for deadly illnesses to spread to staff members and their families. While present conditions make this situation more dire than ever, it actually is quite common for the lowest-paid workers in nursing homes to be at greatest […]
IS SOMEBODY LIABLE FOR YOUR SLIP-AND-FALL INJURIES?
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 20th, 2020 | Firm News
Some people don’t think of injuries that arise from slip-and-fall incidents to be that serious. While a twisted ankle or scraped knee may indeed be minor annoyances from which most can quickly recover, not all injuries from slip-and-falls are that superficial or easily resolved. In fact, tripping, slipping and falling can cause victims to break bones, slip […]
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS YOU’RE BEING ‘AGED OUT’ OF YOUR JOB?
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 15th, 2020 | Employment Law
If you’re an older worker who is approaching retirement age, you may not be financially able to retire and still continue meeting your financial obligations. You want to continue working for as long as possible so that you can build up your retirement pension a bit more. But, does your boss appear to have other […]
PRODUCT TAMPERING CAN LEAD TO CONSUMER ILLNESSES
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 8th, 2020 | Personal Injury
In recent months, videos of shoppers opening, licking and returning products to supermarket shelves have gone viral. After an incident in another state where a shopper intentionally coughed all over meats, bakery items and fresh produce, the store owner was forced to dump groceries worth more than $35,000. That store owner made the right decision after the […]
JOE BIDEN’S ACCUSER FACES DOUBTS ABOUT STORY’S TIMING
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 1st, 2020 | Employment Law
There have been recent claims of sexual assault by Joe Biden against one of his former senatorial staffers. As reported by The Washington Post, the timeline shows that his accuser’s allegations have morphed and grown over time. That can be problematic for the accuser, as typically when the story changes, it is more likely that all […]
SPRING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TIPS FOR BELLEVILLE RIDERS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | April 24th, 2020 | Personal Injury
After a long winter, spring is finally emerging here in Belleville. That means that motorcycle enthusiasts will be taking to the highways and back roads for some much-needed wind therapy. But if you are one who likes to de-stress on the open road, take a moment to consider the below safety tips that could make the difference […]
AVOID DOG BITES BY LEARNING CANINE SIGNS OF AGGRESSION
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | April 20th, 2020 | Firm News
Every year, thousands of dogs are euthanized after they have bitten children or adults. In many cases, both the dogs’ deaths and the bites could have been avoided with canine training and increased knowledge of dog behavior. The fact is that many dogs will try every way that they can to let humans know that […]
SERVICE ANIMALS AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | April 17th, 2020 | Employment Law
You have a service dog to help you overcome limitations related to your disability. But you believe that your employer is trying to ease you out the door because you need the service animal to complete some or all of your job duties. What are your rights? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses, local […]