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Many news reports in the past have covered the intense pressure Amazon drivers face to meet delivery deadlines during the winter holiday season, and the safety issues those demands trigger. New reports, however, are highlighting a uniquely 2020 problem: a...
If you or a loved one has a medical condition that will prevent you from working for at least 12 consecutive months, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. If so, you must file an Application...
Unfortunately, given the current health crisis due to Covid-19/Coronavirus, many companies and employers are facing financial difficulties. Injured workers are understandably concerned about what will happen to their claims if their employers go out of business. Don't...
The recent nationwide surge in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a disturbing reminder that our nation’s public health crisis is far from over. Despite a push to re-open, many states are now reversing course and locking back down in an effort to further curb a spread that is...
Are you new to or simply need a refresher in handling Workers' Compensation claims for either Petitioners or Respondents? Great news! Our very own Partner Philip Bareck will be a presenter for The Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education's Annual Work Comp...
Chicago issued an emergency travel order which began at 12:01 a.m. Monday and will remain in effect until further notice.[i] This means that anyone who has contact with one of fifteen states (listed in the travel order) and enters into Chicago will need to quarantine...
United Continental Holdings (commonly known as UAL) is offering its flight attendants a second voluntary separation program with additional benefits to encourage voluntary separation from the company. As a term of the separation agreement, the flight attendant must...
We have been fighting for real clients with real injuries against real employers or real insurance companies. The legal system is still only partially open with very few cases being set for trial. Most justice is virtual and this is causing real difficulties for...
Many states, including Illinois, are gradually beginning to ease their COVID-19 restrictions. Chicago is now allowing bars and breweries to open for outdoor service only. Nevertheless, the existential threat that COVID-19 presents is far from over, and scores of...
It is no secret that workers at Amazon distribution centers work in frequently intolerable conditions, even before the onslaught of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Amazon itself released data revealing that injury rates at one of its warehouses were three times the industry...
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