Public Employees Public Employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that overtime compensation be paid at one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. Since 1986, when the US Supreme Court ruled that overtime pay be paid to government workers, municipalities have been trying to find alternatives to paying out overtime wages […]
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Chicago Products Liability Attorneys Companies that design, manufacture, or sell products have a duty to ensure that their merchandise is safe for consumers. Too often, however, these companies put their own profits before the safety of the general public. When these entities fail to fulfill their duties and someone gets hurt, they can be held […]
Chicago Workers’ Compensation Lawyer free consultation Available 24/7 Personalized Legal Services Superior Results RECENT VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS Personal Injury 1,800,000 Settlement for a worker who fell from a defective lift and sustained a back injury. Painter Accident $1,785,000 An Illinois union painter received a third party settlement after being injured when he fell off a […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, elderly drivers only account for about 9 percent of the population, but accident statistics show that they account for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities and 17 percent of all pedestrian fatalities. Illinois car accident lawyers commonly see serious injuries caused by elderly drivers behind the wheel.
Research shows that many things can impair a driver’s ability to drive properly. People tend to think about someone being under the influence of drugs and alcohol when they think about impaired driving. Other things that impair one’s driving aren’t so obvious, but they can be just as dangerous. It is important for someone in an accident to consult a Chicago car accident attorney to determine if the other driver was distracted, because this can affect the amount of compensation they receive.