Archive for March 2020
Federal District Court Judge Unamused by Dispute Over Unicorns Amidst Global Pandemic
A federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois was unamused with a plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”). The Plaintiff wanted to stop alleged trademark infringement for a puzzle with “an elf-like creature embracing the head of a unicorn on a beach” and a phone case featuring “a unicorn running…
Read MoreHow Trucking Company Metrics Can Make Roads Safer For Everyone
If you have read our blog or newsletter before, you know that above everything, we are advocates for highway safety. Crashes involving 80,000-pound tractor-trailers frequently have catastrophic consequences. That’s why much of our advocacy is geared towards improving trucking company safety programs. We hold trucking companies accountable following a devastating truck crash. On a number…
Read MoreIf I get coronavirus at work, can I file an Illinois workers’ compensation case?
The coronavirus outbreak has spread throughout the United States, including the state of Illinois. While Illinois is currently under a stay-at-home order, many essential businesses continue to operate to keep the production line going. What happens, though, if you’re exposed and get coronavirus from your workplace in Illinois? In this article, I explore whether Illinois…
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Figure Out When Your Vaccine Injury Symptoms Started
In any vaccine injury case, you must prove that your adverse symptoms happened because of the vaccine. To do this, you have to figure out the date your vaccine injury symptoms began. In the Vaccine Injury Table, the government identifies how much time symptoms of a vaccine injury to appear after receiving a covered vaccination.…
Read MoreEPA Reapproves Glyphosate, Consumer Safety Groups Respond by Filing Lawsuit
In January 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-approved glyphosate, the primary active chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide products. According to the EPA’s decision, “there was insufficient evidence to conclude that glyphosate plays a role in any human diseases.” The EPA’s decision is in direct conflict with the conclusions of the International Agency for Research…
Read MoreNew National Labor Relations Board Trucking Decision: Another Step Towards Safer Roads
A recent ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took another step in making our roads and highways safer for daily travel. At the beginning of March 2020, an NLRB Administrative Law Judge issued a decision in International Bridge Transport and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 21-CA-157647. Intermodal Bridge Transport (IBT) is one of…
Read MoreCoronavirus Raises Business Insurance Questions: Does COVID-19 Qualify as Property Damage for Illinois Businesses?
We may be seeing just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our country’s businesses and financial systems–to say nothing of the escalating strain on our healthcare system. Businesses are enduring supply chain interruptions and learning how to cope with new, unpredictable, and sometimes unfulfillable consumer…
Read MoreHave a Personal Injury Case? Beware of What You Post on Social Media
People post pictures and videos of themselves and others on the Internet all day, every day. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are ingrained parts of a large segment of our society. While it helps people stay connected, social media impacts the legal field, particularly those with injury cases, in a number of ways. …
Read MoreCoronavirus Outbreak Is Changing The Way Uber and Lyft Do Business
The global coronavirus pandemic continues to significantly affect every single industry. Earlier this week, rideshare giants Uber and Lyft suspended their carpooling service options in response to federal and local governments’ “social distancing” guidelines. UberPool and Lyft shared-ride services match up several Uber or Lyft riders with other rides based on a complicated geography and…
Read MoreWill the COVID-19 Vaccine be covered under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
The COVID-19 Virus has spread to all 50 states. As of March 19, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 10,442 cases and 150 deaths in the United States. Facing the threat of a quick-spreading virus, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) quickly developed a possible vaccine…
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