Archive for April 2020
Spine-Chilling Back Injury Statistics and Warnings
A back injury is the top cause of job related disability. There are more than 1 million back injuries sustained in the workplace annually. As a whole, back injuries account for 20% of all illnesses and injuries in the workplace. Eighty percent of adults are estimated to experience a back injury in their lifetime. About…
Read MoreWhat are the Requirements for a Vaccine Injury Case?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation for people who have been injured by certain vaccines listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. In order to be eligible for compensation, you must file your petition within 3 years of the onset of your vaccine injury symptoms. This is called the statute of limitations. What other…
Read MoreFMCSA Considering Change of Seizure Policy
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is responsible for ensuring interstate trucking safety. Recently, the FMCSA announced that it is considering a change in its driver seizure policy. How does the current seizure policy work? Under the current policy, drivers with a history of seizures that…
Read MoreMajor Ruling in Talcum Baby Powder Lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson faces over 16,000 lawsuits nationwide related to baby powder products contaminated with talcum powder. These lawsuits allege that for over 40 years, Johnson & Johnson has known that its products have been linked to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. However, J&J chose not to warn the public about its dangers. Women who use…
Read MoreCongress’ Next COVID-19 Relief Bill May Come with Dangerous Blanket Liability Immunity
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, governors of several states – including Illinois – have issued executive orders granting civil liability protections to certain categories of people and organizations. Illinois protects the healthcare industry from medical malpractice claims during the pandemic In Illinois, an executive order put in force on April 1, 2020 shields health…
Read MoreInsurance Companies Cry Poor Facing COVID-19 Claims
Many industry groups and legislators have asked federal and state insurance regulators to require insurance companies to provide coverage for business losses incurred due to coronavirus-related closures. These calls came in response to an overwhelming insurance industry trend of denying claims made under standard business interruption coverage for outbreak-related closures. According to insurance companies, COVID-19…
Read MoreIllinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Amends the Rules on COVID-19
On April 27, the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission (IWCC) to withdrew an emergency evidentiary rule regarding COVID-19. However, this decision does not restrict a worker’s rights to file a claim. It simply changes the burden of proof when you file the case. Earlier in April, I wrote about the IWCC passing an evidentiary rule on the…
Read MoreDo I Need an Attorney that Specializes in Truck Accidents?
Let’s say a semi-tractor trailer driver fails to check the lane next to him before making a lane change, and it hits another vehicle. In this scenario, it’s obvious to everyone that the case would be considered a “truck accident case.” However, there are many situations where it might not be so obvious that your…
Read MoreHow do I know if an insurance adjuster is mishandling my claim?
In 1959, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) authored and introduced the Model Unfair Trade Practices Act (MUTPA). The MUTPA first incorporated uniform standards for how insurance claims should be handled. In 1990, the claims handling provisions were formed into their own freestanding law, the Model Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act. This Act provides…
Read MoreHere’s the Latest on Monsanto Roundup Trials
Unfortunately for many victims of Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer product, the COVID-19 outbreak has stalled thousands of cases against the agrochemical giant. Even before the coronavirus closed courts across the country, Monsanto sought to delay any trials alleging that Roundup causes certain subtypes of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Bayer is withdrawing from settlement agreements Now, many plaintiff…
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