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Hospitals and doctors, according to a recent study, rarely admit their mistakes. Deflecting responsibility and avoiding blame are traits that society associates with schoolchildren but not with accomplished professionals, like doctors, or respected institutions, like...
Congratulations to Christopher J. Johnson on being named a Partner at Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca!! Chris handles Personal Injury Cases and has a special interest in trucking and auto accident claims. He represents his clients at the...
In a 2015 audit, the Social Security Administration (SSA) discovered overpayment of benefits totaling more than $16 billion, leading to Congressional calls for a crack down on fraud and overpayment. Many law abiding recipients now find themselves searching for help...
The paid sick leave ordinance approved by the Chicago City Council on June 22, 2016 applies to practically all employers and full-time employees in the city. The ordinance becomes effective on July 1, 2017 and covers employees based in and/or working inside the...
Studies reveal that lost productivity, expensive medical and psychological treatment, court costs and legal fees, and costs related to emergency services, insurance administration, property damage and roadway congestion associated with vehicle crashes added up to an...
Burn injuries can cause permanent injury, loss of income and significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. Each year, thousands of workers are burned on everything from ovens and grills to heavy equipment that malfunctions and starts a fire. These injuries...
Philip Bareck won the Appellate Court case of Dunteman v. Caterpillar which reestablished the principle that an employee’s self treatment of a work-related injury, at home, which worsens the condition is still work-related! The Appellate Court unanimously reversed the...
Richard Johnson and Frank Bertuca were awarded the William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award for their work on the Amicus Curiae Committee during the past year. Johnson and Bertuca prepared a Friend of the Court Brief supporting a firefighter’s right to lifetime...
To prevent trucking accidents due to truck driver fatigue, federal regulations are requiring commercial trucking companies to install electronic logging devices in all commercial trucks by the end of 2017. Logs will record mandated driving and rest times without...
Plumbers, electricians, cleaning technicians, and other professionals are often required to work in confined spaces. This presents a number of dangers such as becoming trapped, being seriously injured by equipment, or being exposed to toxic gases. OSHA estimates that...
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