When a Broken Coupler Turns Into a Railroad’s Automatic Liability Key Takeaways: The Federal Safety Appliance Act, now codified at 49 U.S.C. §§ 20301, 20306, and its technical standards in 49 C.F.R. Part 231, require
The Dust You Cannot See: Understanding Illinois Silica Exposure Rules Key Takeaways: OSHA’s 50 microgram silica limit bars construction workers from being exposed to more than 50 µg/m³ of respirable crystalline silica averaged over an
When Concussion Symptoms Refuse to Fade After an Illinois Crash Key Takeaways: Post-concussion syndrome occurs when concussion symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, memory problems, light sensitivity, and mood changes persist for weeks or months after
How Illinois Limits What Medical Providers Can Take From Your Crash Settlement Key Takeaways: Under the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act, 770 ILCS 23/10, all medical liens combined generally cannot exceed 40% of your
Why a Defective Locomotive Can Change Everything in an Illinois Rail Injury Case Key Takeaways: Strict liability under the Locomotive Inspection Act means an Illinois railroad worker generally does not have to prove the carrier
How a 1991 Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Shapes Your Construction Injury Case Key Takeaways: The Kotecki cap is an Illinois rule that limits an employer’s contribution liability to a negligent third party to the amount
Why Medical Bills Should Not Swallow Your Car Accident Settlement Key Takeaways: Illinois crash victims are protected from losing their entire settlement to medical bills by the Health Care Services Lien Act, 770 ILCS 23.
When a Stalled OSHA Whistleblower Case Can Move Into Federal Court Key Takeaways: The 210-day rule under the Federal Railroad Safety Act at 49 U.S.C. § 20109(d)(3) lets railroad workers file an original retaliation lawsuit
Understanding What Your Employer Gets Back After a Construction Injury Settlement Key Takeaways: Under Section 5(b) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, an employer or its comp carrier is reimbursed from a worker’s third-party recovery,