EEOC Posts Guidance Regarding Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of a disability. Many employers struggle to interpret and apply this law, especially in light of amendments made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Fortunately, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the governmental agency charged with enforcing federal laws that prohibit discrimination, provides helpful resources on its website. Read more

Pohl & Berk, LLP Announce Redesign of Nashville Personal Injury Website

The Nashville personal injury law firm Pohl & Berk, LLP is pleased to announce the redesign of their Nashville personal injury website www.pohlberk.com. The redesigned site features a user-friendly layout and contains in-depth information about personal injury law. The site will serve as a resource for injured individuals who wish to know more about their legal rights and options following an accident. Read more

Randall Leshin’s Law Firm Services Now Include Personal Injury and Estate Planning

Randall Leshin’s firm now provides legal services for those needing representation for bankruptcy, foreclosures, commercial litigation, contracts, wills, trusts, real estate and personal injury. Best known for their expertise in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, the firm felt it was time to grow their offerings in related legal service areas. Read more

Cincinnati Personal Injury Lawyer Anthony Castelli Releases Free E-Book

Insider insurance company secrets revealed to the public by Cincinnati personal injury lawyer Anthony Castelli. Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – What You Insurance Company Does Not Want The Public to know has just been released as a free e-book download from his web site Cincinnati Personal Injury lawyer and Accident attorney . Read more

OSHA cites and fines 2 Chicago companies for Asbestos Hazards

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two Chicago companies, T2 G.C. LLC, which operates as T2 Construction, and Gramek Construction Inc. for failing to protect workers from asbestos hazards at a job site in May. T2 Construction faces proposed fines of $141,600 and Gramek Construction faces proposed fines of $138,600, for a combined total of $280,200. Read more

Death of 2 drilling company workers in Texas

LAMESA, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Robinson Drilling of Texas Ltd. for eight serious, four repeat and 11 other-than-serious safety and health violations following the death of two workers at the company’s work site near Lamesa at Truitt Woods Field, Well No. 1, Rig No. 3. Read more

OSHA announces interim rules on Whistleblower procedures

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will publish interim final rules in the Nov. 3 Federal Register that revise the regulations governing whistleblower complaints filed under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The act protects employees of publicly traded companies and their subsidiaries, and of certain other employers, from retaliation for reporting mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, securities fraud, violations of SEC rules or regulations, or violations of any provision of federal law relating to fraud against shareholders. OSHA is requesting public comment on the interim final rule. Read more

New Gene Sequencer for Mesothelioma Research

In the U.S., mesothelioma has led to countless deaths, and currently, little can be done about it. However, the Thoracic Oncology Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has ushered in a new era in mesothelioma research by acquiring a state-of-the-art genetic sequencing tool. Read more

Congress May Attack Trusts in Asbestos Litigation

While the issue of asbestos litigation is nothing new for members of Congress, lawmakers on the Hill have decided to initiate another examination of such cases, this time going after the trusts set up by companies to pay compensation to victims who deserve it. Read more

Avandia Restricted

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will significantly restrict the use of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) to patients with Type 2 diabetes who cannot control their diabetes on other medications. These new restrictions are in response to data that suggest an elevated risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, in patients treated with Avandia. Read more

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