Healthcare workers routinely face hazards in the workplace such as exposure to blood borne pathogens, x-ray imaging, respiratory illnesses, and ergonomic injuries caused when assisting patients and performing repetitive tasks. According to OSHA, U.S. healthcare providers experienced over a million injuries and illnesses causing at least 1 day of missed work in 2020, a staggering… Read More »
U.S.Supreme Court Considers Vaccine Mandates
Friday, January 7, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding court ordered stays on two vaccine mandates. The court heard consolidated appeals on two sets of cases: the first set concerning the Medicare and Medicaid Services vaccine mandate covering healthcare workers at certain facilities, and the second regarding the Occupation Safety and Health… Read More »
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Vaccine Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a review of legal challenges to OSHA’s vaccine and testing emergency testing standard (OSHA ETS) as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Omnibus Covid-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination rule (CMS Vaccine Mandate). Arguments are scheduled for January 7, 2022. In the meantime, OSHA has agreed that… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
When someone is injured in a car crash or a slip and fall accident, or even as a victim of assault, they may suffer a traumatic brain injury or TBI which can have a significant impact on their health and well-being. Traumatic brain symptoms are not always readily recognized immediately following an accident, but the… Read More »
FMCSA Trucking Violations Can Result in Car Accidents
Large trucks can cause catastrophic damage in an accident and are therefore subject to stringent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and regulations. Trucking companies and their drivers must abide by hours of service regulations, undergo regular inspections of vehicles, and ensure that drivers carry a commercial driver’s license when operating to avoid violations.… Read More »
Davenport Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
Motor vehicle accidents can result injuries to the neck and spine, which can be very serious and long-lasting. From fractured vertebrae and herniated discs to more severe spinal cord injuries that may lead to paralysis, injuries sustained in an accident can change someone’s life in a second. While some injuries to the neck and spine… Read More »
Company’s Effort to Diversify Costs Man His Job
A white male hospital executive was recently awarded a $10 million payout for employment discrimination after being fired and then replaced by two women – one white, one of color – as part of his company’s diversity and inclusion program. The employee said he was terminated without warning due to the company’s efforts to diversify… Read More »
Accidents Involving Rideshare Drivers
Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have become indispensable to many Americans who appreciate the convenience of door to door transportation using a simple app on their phones. However, as the number of ridesharing vehicles increase across the nation, there is an increased risk of accidents involving rideshare drivers. If you are involved in an… Read More »
Passengers Injured in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Recent statistics reveal that passengers account for roughly 16 percent of all car accident fatalities and nearly a quarter of all injuries in a number of states across the nation. Some passengers are injured in multi vehicle accidents where two or more vehicles are involved in a collision, while other passengers are injured in single… Read More »
Covid 19 Mandates Impact Many Illinois Workers
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued an Order mandating that certain professionals in healthcare and education, many state employees, and students get the Covid 19 vaccination, subject to certain exemptions which will require regular testing. The Order went into effect August 26, 2021 with the deadline of September 5, 2021 for a single dose of… Read More »