This blog is an opportunity for our attorneys to keep in touch with our clients, accident victims, and those in Missouri and Illinois grappling with legal issues. In these short, informative, posts, we hope to connect our readers with the most important information they need about their cases while also giving them an opportunity to comment on posts, ask questions, and become a part of our community.
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Changes to Missouri Worker's Compensation law in 2014 for Occupational Diseases Missouri has made Occupational Disease claims in Missouri such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome cases coverable under worker's compensation and the sole jurisdiction of the Division of Worker's Compensation -
Reduction of Benefits in a Long Term Disability Plan Offset and Coordination of Benefits Clauses in ERISA Prudential, Unum, Aetna and Cigna Long-Term Disability Plans -
Mediation and arbitration are similar forms of alternative dispute resolution. Read this blog to discover their differences and the benefits and potential risks of both. Mediation and arbitration are two forms of alternative dispute resolution that are often used in legal cases to lessen costs and time. -
Police Officers May Not Use Deadly Force to Stop Nonviolent Fleeing Suspects The U.S. Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect that poses no danger to the officer or others. -
Pension Plans That Own Employer Stock Are Not Entitled to Special Protections Above and Beyond the Requirements of ERISA Employees in "employer stock ownership plans" (sometimes called "ESOPs") no longer have to overcome a presumption that their pension plans acted prudently. -
Illinois Workers' Compensation Law May Apply to More Cases after the "Brais" Decision Recent Illinois Appellate Decision Expands the Law for what is a Compensable Injury “Arising Out Of” Employment, Making more Activities a Risk of the Employment -
How Paying a Traffic Ticket can Ruin your Automobile Accident Case Before you pay a traffic ticket after an accident, consult an attorney before you damage your case. -
Employees need not prove filing a workers’ compensation claim was the exclusive cause of wrongful termination by Employer, but rather that it was a contributing factor to the discharge On 4/15/14, Missouri Supreme Court handed down the Templemire decision, stating that the filing of a work comp claim need not be the sole cause for termination -
Phil Tatlow To Speak at 8th Circuit Seminar About his Experience with ERISA Long Term Disability Appeals Phil Tatlow is recognized by his peers as a leading attorney in ERISA litigation and has been asked to speak at upcoming 8th Circuit seminar -
Federal Judge reaffirms that employees are entitled to seek equitable relief under ERISA when crucial plan information is withheld from them Federal judge reafirrms that employees are entitled to their day in court when crucial plan information is withheld from them.