Archive for March 2020
Bayer Moves Closer to Settling 1000s of Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Bayer has reached a tentative agreement with several law firms that collectively represent tens of thousands of plaintiffs with active lawsuits. These lawsuits allege that Bayer’s Roundup (Bayer bought Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup, in 2018) product causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Why is Bayer Considering Settlement? For months,…
Read MoreWhat Should I Expect During Rehab for a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Many of our clients and our client’s families wonder what kinds of treatment are available for Traumatic Brain Injuries. The road to recovery can be a long one. For our clients, we want our clients to receive the best care and treatment possible. The good news is that Chicago is home to some of the…
Read MoreDriverless trucks are coming to a highway near you
On March 15, 2020, 60 Minutes ran a story about the future of driverless autonomous trucks. You can see the story here. Spoiler Alert: Driverless trucks are coming, and they are coming soon. Some companies estimate that they will have driverless autonomous trucks on open highways as early as 2021. How do driverless trucks work?…
Read MoreU.S. Courts Now Holding Uber And Lyft Responsible For Their Drivers’ Actions
Since their inception, rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have stated that their drivers are not their employees, but rather independent contractors. Why? By taking this position, Uber and Lyft avoid taking responsibility for their driver’s actions when they cause crashes and injure others. Under the law, a company is responsible for the actions of its agents…
Read MoreWhat Happens To My Case Now That The Illinois Courts Are Closed?
Update (5/26/2020): On May 20th, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an order allowing courts to reopen for in-person appearances on June 1, 2020. The chief judge of each county will be responsible for adopting a schedule that appropriately allows for social distancing and attempts to limit the number of people in and out of…
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