by Jack Epstein | Jan 14, 2015 | News
We had a crazy decision come down from the United States Supreme Court today. In the case of Whitfield v. United States the Supreme Court heard arguments about the definition of the word “accompany.” The Court decided that the word “accompany” in 18 U.S.C....
by Jack Epstein | Dec 1, 2014 | Illinois Workers Compensation, News
A Closer Look at Gilbert Cataldo v. Cook County Budget Department On March 8, 2013, just two days after a nor’easter had dumped 10 inches of snow on Chicago, Gilbert Cataldo was injured on his way into work. Mr. Cataldo had worked for the Budget Department of Cook...
by Jack Epstein | Nov 28, 2014 | News
You shouldn’t get fired for filing a worker’s compensation claim. In fact, it’s “illegal for an employer to harass, discharge, refuse to rehire, or discriminate in any way against an employee for exercising his or her rights under the law to file a claim,” (Workers’...
by Jack Epstein | Oct 20, 2014 | Illinois Workers Compensation, News
You’ve been injured at work and someone told you that you should be entitled to workers’ comp benefits. What are the steps to this process, and will it take a long time to start getting benefits? Much of that depends on your employer, your knowledge of the...
by Jack Epstein | Oct 14, 2014 | News
You just opened your mailbox to find a written notice from the Secretary of State: they’re requiring you to surrender your license. What caused this? How will you get to work with this kind of penalty? Here are the common reasons why the Illinois Secretary of State...
by Jack Epstein | Oct 9, 2014 | News
What Does the TVDL Mean for Undocumented Immigrants in Illinois? In Illinois, every resident must have a license or photo ID. In the past, if you didn’t have a social security number, you couldn’t get a driver’s license. Then, starting in 2005, documented immigrants...
