Getting elected to a local position can help you change the world. While you don’t have the same authority as someone in a federal elected position, you can still have a profound impact on your local community. By leading the way at the local level, you could help make the world a better place. However, […]
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MUNICIPAL LAW: 10 TIPS FOR NEW CITY COUNCIL OR COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 24th, 2021 | Firm News
MUNICIPAL LAW: COMMON EMPLOYMENT MISTAKES THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAKE
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | November 19th, 2020 | Firm News
It goes without saying that local governments have a lot on their plate. For that reason, they don’t always put as much time and effort into their staff as they should. This includes everything from hiring to managing to termination. Here are some of the most common employment mistakes that local governments make: If you […]
DON’T FALL VICTIM TO THESE COMMON PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT MISTAKES
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | September 29th, 2020 | Firm News
Forming a new partnership is it exciting time where you probably want to focus mostly on the potential and possibility for financial gain and career success. Don’t let your enthusiasm run away with you. Both you and your partner could feel so excited about your upcoming partnership that you make questionable decisions during this early […]
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 […]
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 […]
WHEN YOU HAVE TO SUE YOUR OWN INSURANCE COMPANY
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | March 24th, 2020 | Firm News
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 potentially sue the individual driver, or the parents […]
DISTRACTED TRUCKERS CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | February 19th, 2020 | Firm News
When you’re tooling down the road doing the speed limit and obeying the traffic laws, it can be quite nerve-racking to have a mighty semitruck blow past you dangerously close to your passenger vehicle. The drivers of these big-rig behemoths certainly cause their share of highway carnage when they collide with smaller trucks and cars. […]
WINTER BRINGS ICY SIDEWALKS TO BELLEVILLE
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | January 20th, 2020 | Firm News
With the Arctic blasts sweeping down from the Canadian prairies, the streets and sidewalks in Belleville are frequently coated in layers of ice and snow. Both can bring hazards to unwary pedestrians who may trip and fall on the slippery surfaces. But who is responsible for the subsequent injuries one might suffer from taking a […]
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DOG’S OWNER AFTER IT BITES IN ILLINOIS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | December 19th, 2019 | Firm News
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 fall under that umbrella. Owning a dog is not just fun, but rather, […]
DON’T MAKE THESE MISTAKES AFTER YOUR CAR ACCIDENT
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | November 21st, 2019 | Firm News
This year, Illinois residents have already experienced Arctic blasts from the north and there is a whole lot of wintry weather between us and Spring 2020. As winter closes in and the weather worsens, car accidents become even more likely. If you have the misfortune to suffer injuries in a collision caused by another motorist, […]