Spiros Law, P.C. Archives

Illinois is a leading producer of soybeans, corn, and swine, with the state’s climate and varied soil types allowing other agricultural commodities to thrive, like cattle, wheat, oats, sorghum, hay, sheep, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and several specialty crops. While Illinois’ economy benefits from the agricultural industry, feeding locals and beyond can come at a cost for the hard-working men and…Read More

On Thursday, July 24, around 4:30 p.m., two construction workers were injured by bricks falling from the Florida Avenue Residence Hall at the University of Illinois in Urbana during ongoing construction work, according to Champaign County officials. The bricks unexpectedly fell from the exterior of the residence hall, striking the suspended work platform on the ninth floor where the two…Read More

In an extremely unfortunate incident near Covington, Indiana, a tragedy unfolded at a Flex-N-Gate facility. On Monday, an emergency call brought deputies from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office rushing to the scene, and what they discovered was devastating. A 44-year-old resident of Rossville in Vermilion County had lost his life in an accident at the facility. The details surrounding this…Read More

On Sunday evening in Decatur, Illinois, tragedy struck as an explosion and fire erupted at an Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) facility, leaving eight people injured and casting a shadow of uncertainty over this tight-knit community. As we delve into the details of this unfortunate incident, we're reminded of the critical importance of safety measures that could prevent such accidents in…Read More

Forced arbitration is a term that many may not be familiar with but are affected by. Forced arbitration is an action that certain employers may take to ensure that their employees, or sometimes consumers, may not take a dispute to trial, but rather to arbitration. On the most basic level, forced arbitration means that employers force employees to sign away…Read More

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 13 people die while on the job each day. Annually, that number comes out to about 4,700 people who die while at work. This statistic only measures fatalities and does not account for Covid-19 related deaths. Almost 1/3 of the total workplace deaths comes from the transportation industry. Jobs requiring transportation of…Read More

Families of employees across the country are starting to file the first wave of COVID-19 lawsuits against companies. Employees’ families have alleged that their loved ones contracted lethal cases of COVID-19 at the workplace. Walmart Inc., Safeway Inc., Tyson Foods, and some healthcare facilities were sued for gross negligence or wrongful death. Employees’ families argue that the companies failed to…Read More

As the world continues to take necessary precautions to slow down rates of coronavirus infections, the Carnival cruise ship company is facing backlash over their response to reported outbreaks. More than 1,500 people on the company’s cruise ships have been diagnosed with COVID-19, with dozens of fatalities. While multiple of the company’s cruise ships were at sea in various parts…Read More

While the current COVID-19 pandemic has left many people without employment, frontline workers and first responders have still continued to work. This has led to many frontline workers worried about contracting the coronavirus and what impact that would have on their income. However, this past week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced an emergency rule. This emergency rule establishes that a…Read More

Every year, over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands more are inflicted with disabling injuries from ladder mishaps either at home or in the workplace.  To help promote better innovation, product design, safety planning, and training, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) has designated March as National Ladder Safety Month. Without these changes and improvements, we will continue to…Read More