Year: 2024

BigLaw bonus leader makes announcement that will please associates

Home Daily News BigLaw bonus leader makes announcement that… Lawyer Pay BigLaw bonus leader makes announcement that will please associates By Debra Cassens Weiss August 8, 2024, 12:04 pm CDT A law firm known for its industry-leading announcements on bonuses…

Out of touch journalists think disability benefits are an easy path

This comes from a conservative rag, National Review, and it once again espouses the seriously screwed up mentality that when people fight to get their disability benefits, they are somehow choosing the easy road and taking a copout. I don’t…

Understanding Classification Rules in Workers’ Compensation

When it comes to managing workers’ compensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. These rules not only influence the amount you pay in premiums but also help ensure that your company is correctly classified based on the work it performs. Misclassification…

NCDRC orders Fortis hospital, doctor to pay ?65 lakh compensation for negligence, 'unnecessary' surgery – Bar & Bench – Indian Legal News

NCDRC orders Fortis hospital, doctor to pay ?65 lakh compensation for negligence, ‘unnecessary’ surgery  Bar & Bench – Indian Legal News Source link

Asbestos attorney Kathy Byrne, daughter of late mayor, dies at 66 – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Asbestos attorney Kathy Byrne, daughter of late mayor, dies at 66  Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Source link

Why You Should Get a Lawyer to Look Over Your Housing Contract

Renting or buying a home is a significant milestone, often accompanied by complex legal documents known as housing contracts. These contracts, whether they are lease agreements or purchase contracts, are filled with legal jargon and intricate details that can be…

Mercantilism and the Road to the American Revolution

The American Revolution was not merely a clash over taxation without representation, but a rejection of a deeply entrenched economic system that positioned Britain as the mother country, exploiting its colonies to amass wealth and power. This system called “mercantilism”…

Reading the Signs of Nursing Home Elder Abuse

Our deep respect and love for our elderly citizens highlights the need to ensure their welfare and safety. Elder abuse, whether it is physical, emotional, financial, or due to neglect, is completely unacceptable. Identifying the warning signs of nursing home…

Disability Assistance: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Benefits

Many clients arrive at our firm in desperate financial shape. Most of this can be attributed to two problems — waiting too long to file a claim for Social Security disability benefits and the delays at Social Security. However, there…

‘De-Weaponizing’ Accountability to Change Culture — Occupational Health & Safety

‘De-Weaponizing’ Accountability to Change Culture This week’s opening keynote speaker at ASSP’s Safety 2024, Jessica Kriegel, outlined a model for how organizations can make meaningful and lasting changes in safety culture. By David Kopf Aug 09, 2024 This…

Game Changer: Amazon.com is Legally Responsible for Third-Party Seller Recalls (For Now) | Mintz

On July 30, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a Decision and Order against Amazon, finding that Amazon is a “distributor” of third-party products, as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), and therefore bears legal responsibility…

Free Speech And Trump Tweets: When Twitter Is A Limited Public Forum

[Update, May 23, 2018: As I predicted almost a year ago, before the lawsuit was even filed, Trump’s twitter feed is indeed a public forum. A federal district court just denied his motion to dismiss. I haven’t read it in…