Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. Allegations of malpractice can sometimes be difficult to prove in court and become even trickier to pursue during the pandemic. Potential obstacles: Recent legislation makes healthcare providers immune to liability if […]
Selling a business is one of the most important financial decisions in a business owner’s lifetime. Given many baby boomers’ desire to retire and sell their businesses, as well as the current low interest rates making buyers’ access to financing relatively inexpensive, now may be the ideal time for business owners to sell and “get […]
Although the term “family law” usually brings divorce to mind, it encompasses much more. Family law attorneys wear many hats to help settle issues affecting families, such as child custody, mediation, domestic violence, estate administration, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and litigation representation. The ordinary stress of family law issues such as divorce can be compounded […]
This week marks a historic Supreme Court clarification affecting companies nationwide: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 now makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against LGBTQ workers. The 6-3 ruling states that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination violates Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination “because of sex.” Although Illinois has had […]
Tremendous losses are being suffered by businesses during this COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses have already begun to file Business Interruption Insurance (BII) claims with their commercial insurance carriers, and some have even filed lawsuits against carriers denying coverage. Moreover, some states have introduced pro-business legislation intended to override policy exclusions for communicable diseases and mandate […]
Good news for small business owners affected by the pandemic: a new federal aid bill passed in the Senate yesterday that would replenish funds for the Small Business Association’s coronavirus economic relief programs. This new stimulus deal is expected to provide $310 billion for the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans as well as an […]
