For years, fans who want to see their favorite performers and teams have been faced with the luck of the draw or the challenge of negotiating the secondary ticket market. Therefore, ticket reselling is big business. The challenges encountered by fans purchasing tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the exorbitant resale prices for those
Personal Injury
This breaks my heart – Justice has been denied – so far
In 2017 and 2018, the world’s largest and deadliest outbreak of listeriosis occurred in multiple provinces of South Africa. The outbreak was caused by contaminated polony, a ready-to-eat, processed meat product. Ready-to-eat, processed meats are a well-known vehicle for listeriosis outbreaks (Thomas et al., 2020). The Minister of Health declared that there was an outbreak…
Letters from Congress to FSIS and Boar’s Head
A group of U.S. legislators are demanding answers from the USDA and Boar’s Head company officials regarding egregious food safety violations at a production plant that has led to dozens of hospitalizations and at least 10 deaths.
The legislators who signed the lettres are: Rep Rosa DeLauro, Sen. Richard Durbin, Sen. Cory Booker and Sen.…
Employers Brace for January 1, 2025 Overtime Exemption Salary Increase – But Will Litigation Derail the DOL Rule?
In order to classify employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements, employers may rely on the so-called “white-collar” exemptions available for administrative, executive, and professional employees. In addition to meeting the job duties test of each exemption, employers are required to pay a guaranteed minimum salary specified in Department of Labor regulations.
At the start…
When You Can’t Decide To Switch Lawyers Or Not
While I always encourage people to stay with their Illinois work comp attorney when it makes sense to, sometimes I talk to an injured worker who clearly has a terrible lawyer and they waffle about switching. It’s like Stockholm Syndrome where the kidnap victim becomes sympathetic to their prisoner.
These are things I’ve heard from…
What are Some Uncommon Types of Industrial Truck Accidents?
Each year approximately 75-95 people die and thousands are injured in industrial truck accidents in the United States with the most common type being rollover forklift accidents. In addition, common industrial truck accidents include pedestrian accidents, dock separation accidents, collisions with vehicles, collisions with stationary objects, or simply falling off a dock, platform, or gangway.…
How Self-Driving Cars Are Changing the Legal Landscape for Auto Accidents in Sarasota and Bradenton
As self-driving cars transition from futuristic concepts to realities on the roads of Sarasota and Bradenton, they are fundamentally reshaping how we approach auto accidents and legal responsibility. Autonomous vehicles promise a future with fewer accidents due to human error, yet they also introduce a complex web of new challenges, particularly when determining fault and…
North Port Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-75 Early Monday
NORTH PORT – Florida Highway Patrol announced a tragic fatal accident that took place very early Monday Morning on Interstate 75
The crash took place as a 21-year-old man from Tampa was driving a Toyota Corolla heading southbound on I-75 in the left lane south of River Road.
At the same time, a 27-year-old man…
How to Avoid Liability for Trick-or-Treaters at Your Home
Are you going to participate in the trick-or-treat tradition at your home his year for Halloween? If so, take these tips from a Syracuse New York personal injury lawyer who has handled trick-or-treat injury cases. I’d rather see our children safe than sue on their behalf after they are injured at your home.
Introduction
Halloween…
Chicago Jury Awards $24.4 Million to Mesothelioma Victim’s Family in Lawsuit Against Avon Products
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. C.R.
In a recent court decision, a Chicago jury ordered Avon Products to pay $24.4 million to the family of Mr. C.R., a mesothelioma victim. Mr. C.R. is a former janitor who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023.…