Senior Associate Andrew Purcell Interviewed on Kankakee radio stations WVLI and WIVR
Today, Spiros Law Senior Associate Andrew Purcell was interviewed on Kankakee radio stations WVLI and WIVR. Andrew discussed the steps that people should take if they've been involved in a car accident. He also discussed the importance of knowing your rights when dealing with insurance companies after a collision. You can listen to the entire interview below: [audio mp3="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kankakee-Radio-Interview.mp3"][/audio]Read More
Spiros Law clients interviewed by Chicago Tribune about dangerous gas leak in Mahomet
This week, Spiros Law clients were interviewed by the Chicago Tribune about the dangerous natural gas leak in Mahomet that has caused serious concerns for residents there. Many families were left unnotified about the contamination of the water in their homes from a leak in an injection well owned by Peoples Gas. The family says that they were drinking and…Read More
Spiros Law attorney Sandra Loeb secures medical device and worker's compensation benefits for injured Walmart employee in Kankakee
The team at [firm-name] is proud of the recent victory secured by attorney Sandra Loeb on behalf of our client in Kankakee. The client was injured on July 3rd, 2012 while performing her duties as an overnight stocker for Walmart, when she felt something in her back "pop" as she was unloading a pallet of sugar. Our client suffered multiple…Read More
Study shows drop in workers' compensation benefits paid in Illinois versus the rest of the country
According to a study released by the National Academy of Social Insurance (the Academy) and republished by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, there was a significant drop in workers compensation benefits paid in Illinois, especially when compared with the rest of the country. The study indicates that there was a 19.3% decrease between 2011 and 2015 in Illinois, while the…Read More
Spiros Law Senior Associate Patricia Gifford Interviewed on WIVR “River Country” and WVLI “The Valley"
Your browser does not support the audio element. Spiros Law Senior Associate Patricia Gifford was interviewed on WIVR “River Country” and WVLI “The Valley" in Kankakee this week. Listen to the interview (above) in which Patricia discusses the prevalence of nursing home abuse and what to do if you suspect a loved one has suffered abuse while in an elder care…Read More
Federal Report: Illinois leads nation in nursing home abuse cases, while far too many still go unreported
According to a report released by the Department of Health & Human Services, an audit recently faulted the Medicare system for failing to enforce federal laws requiring immediate notification of possible sexual and physical abuse. In the report, Illinois had the largest number of incidents (at 17 overall) during the two year-span of the audit, from 2015-2016. Michigan followed with…Read More
Miranda Soucie to Speak at AAJ Education Webinar
We are proud to announce that one of Spiros Law's attorneys, Miranda Soucie, will be participating in a national webinar hosted by the American Association for Justice. The title of the talk is Slip & Fall Webinar Series Part III: Discovery & Deposition Tactics. Join Soucie as she talks with Ken Levinson, Mike Neff, and Dan Chamberlain about building a…Read More
Miranda Soucie featured in Emerging Lawyers Magazine
Miranda L. Soucie, a partner at [firm-name], was featured in Emerging Lawyers Magazine this year. The article touches on numerous points of Miranda's career, including the story of how she was hired at [firm-name], her strong connection with clients, and community outreach work. You can read the full article by clicking here. Miranda is a dedicated client advocate with the…Read More
Illinois plaintiffs given more time to file medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuits
The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled in the case of Moon v. Rhode that the more liberal discovery rule applies to the case. As such, the potential time limit that plaintiffs are given to file medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuits is expanded. Normally, plaintiffs are given only two years from the discovery of an injury and its wrongful cause to file…Read More
Illinois will now allow sick days for employees attending to family members
A newly enacted state law, the Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act, which will be implemented on Jan. 1, 2017, provides a mechanism for employees to file sick leave for attending to their sick family members. The leave must be used on the same terms under which the employee is allowed to use personal sick leave benefits. However, the new measure does…Read More