Nike’s decision comes after months of pressure from anti-sweatshop university and student groups.  Initially, Nike had refused to pay any workers’ compensation or severance claiming that it was the responsibility of the workers’ subcontractors, Vision Tex and Hugger.

The $1.54 million will be distributed between the 1,500 workers based on length of service and earnings.  Nike will also cover the cost of enrolling the workers in Honduras’ national health care program for one year.

While some workers’ compensation advocates are praising Nike’s decision, others believe the workers’ are still owed millions in severance payments.

If you or someone you love is seeking workers’ compensation, contact the Champaign workers’ compensation lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.

In 2009, the federal government spent over $1.6 billion on workers’ compensation claims and 79,000 new claims were filed by federal employees.  These numbers do not include U.S. Postal Service statistics.

“Many of these work-related injuries and illnesses are preventable, and executive departments and agencies can and should do even more to improve workplace safety and health, reduce the financial burden of injury on taxpayers, and relieve unnecessary suffering by workers and their families,” stated Obama.

If you or someone you love has been injured or become ill on the job, contact the Champaign workers’ compensation lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.

While many states have some written translations or translators on hand, no other state requires that a translation of the statement be given.  The law specifically states that law enforcement officials are not required to make sure drivers understand the statement, and that if a driver’s language can not be identified or translated then the driver is given immunity.

One official involved in passing the changes to New Jersey’s DUI laws stated, “I think other states are going to follow New Jersey’s lead”.

If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.

Stephens was also ordered to not consume alcohol and if he does so his pharmacy license will be revoked.

Stephens was arrested by Decatur police in March after police witnessed him crossing the center line and hitting a curb on U.S. 51.  Police officials said his blood alcohol content was .101.

If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.

In an address to Congress last September, President Obama made a promise to Republicans to include reducing medical malpractice in health care reform.  ”I don’t believe malpractice reform is a silver bullet, but I’ve talked to enough doctors to know that defensive medicine may be contributing to unnecessary costs,” stated Obama.

White House administrators hope the funds will reduce injury and improve doctor/patient communication, as a result lowering liability insurance premiums and lowering the number of medical malpractice lawsuits.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of medical malpractice, contact the Champaign personal injury attorneys of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000 to learn more about your rights.

The accident occurred as the teen was driving and she struck a fellow high school student that was crossing the street. In Illinois, the law states that a DUI charge if given to anyone that has marijuana in their system while driving even if the substance does not impair the driver. The teen slowed after she struck the pedestrian, but than drove off.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as DUI, contact the Champaign DUI defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates by calling 217-328-6000.

The police are taking a  zero tolerance approach on drunk driving. Safety check points were designed to prevent people from driving drunk. Forty percent of all motor vehicle accidents in Illinois have alcohol as a significant factor. A grant from the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Administration has funded the roadside check points.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, contact the Champaign DUI lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates by calling 217-328-6000.

The police officer was initially charged with a misdemeanor DUI that turned into a felony after the accident was fatal. The case would be determined on the fact whether or not the man was drunk driving or not.

According to reports, the judge threw out a piece of evidence that was a security video of the officer taking shots at a bar. The judge said that there was no indication that the cop was drunk. The family may continue with a civil case.

The man apparently was arrested after police received a tip. During the arrest, the man punched a police officer and tried to escape. However, other officers were able to apprehend him.

If you or anyone you know has been charged with a crime, contact the Champaign criminal defense attorneys of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000.

The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, when a woman who knew the man heard a crash from the back of her home in the 300 block of Nelson Court. When she went to investigate, she saw the man standing in the frame of her broken back door. The man fled the scene on foot.

She called police, and since she knew and could identify the man, they were able to catch him relatively soon thereafter.

If convicted of the more serious burglary charge, the man could face up to 15 years in prison.