Archive for May 2020
UPDATE: COVID-19 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Presumption
On Friday, May 22, 2020, the Illinois General Assembly approved a bill that lowers the burden of proof for essential employees who contracted COVID-19. This bill makes it easier for them to receive Workers Compensation benefits. This will be the very first bill from the legislature special session that will go to Governor Pritzker’s desk,…
Read MoreDon’t Wait to Hire an Attorney After You Are Hurt in an Accident
Insurance companies love it when you don’t hire an attorney immediately after an accident. There are a number of reasons why. First and foremost, people represented by a lawyer end up with settlements that are two-to-three times larger than those who do not retain attorneys on average. Insurance companies are fully aware of that fact. …
Read MoreIllinois Department of Public Health Releases Troubling COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
Each week of this global pandemic, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) releases updated data on COVID-19 cases and deaths throughout the state. The IDPH is also responsible for governing nursing homes in Illinois and releases nursing home-specific data. Large Portion of COVID-19 Illinois Deaths Linked to Nursing Homes At this time, the total…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Discontinues Sales of Talc Products
Multinational pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson, has recently decided to discontinue sales of products containing talc throughout North America, including its famous baby powder. By some, this is seen as a major concession by Johnson & Johnson, which for years has vigorously defended lawsuits throughout the country. Plaintiffs in those lawsuits allege that talc products…
Read More4 Types of Traumatic Spine Injuries You Should Know
At Shannon Law Group, we represent people who have been hurt by the negligence of others. Our clients’ injuries vary widely, both in the types of trauma involved and how the injuries occur. Over the years, spinal injuries have been one of the most common injuries our clients have dealt with are spinal injuries. Traumatic…
Read MoreCan Vaccines Cause Intussusception (AKA Intestinal Blockage)?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) compensates people who have been injured by vaccines they received in the United States. Certain injuries and reactions have been associated with specific vaccinations. One of these known injuries is a condition called intussusception. Intussusception happens when one segment of intestine slides into the next segment of intestine. It…
Read MoreCalifornia Appellate Court Hints at Good News for Roundup Litigation
In August 2018, a California federal jury awarded $289 million to Dewayne Johnson, a groundskeeper that sued Monsanto. Mr. Johnson alleged that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide product caused or was a substantial factor in contributing to his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The federal jury found that Monsanto was negligent in failing to warn Mr. Johnson that the product…
Read MoreFMCSA Reforms Hours of Service Requirements for Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that implements policies and regulations to reduce commercial motor vehicle accidents. On May 14, 2020, the FMCSA announced changes to its hours of service (HOS) rules governing interstate truck drivers. The changes are intended to give truck drivers increased flexibility…
Read MoreWhat Type of Insurance is Available in an Uber or Lyft Accident?
If you are injured in an accident involving Uber or Lyft, you should talk to an attorney as soon as you are able to. Why? Because contacting a personal injury lawyer sooner rather than later ensures that you maximize your potential recovery from Uber or Lyft. You may have a case against Lyft or Uber…
Read MoreWhat Traffic Light Signals Really Mean at Illinois Roadway Intersections
Traffic signs and lights can alleviate some of the confusion at an intersection. However, there are a still number of issues even if an intersection is equipped with traffic control devices. Driving through a traffic light is something drivers do so often that it might be easy to overlook some of the potential dangers. Here…
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