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Construction Law Update: Eighth Circuit Overturns Solis Decision OSHA Now Free to Cite Under "Multi-Employer Citation" Doctrine

By: Terrence Guolee, Chicago, IL Office

In a big loss to the construction industry and its insurers, a divided Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") policy that allowed its compliance officers to issue citations to general contractors for hazards created on their construction sites by subcontractors. Chicago shareholder Terrence Guolee explains.

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Indiana Supreme Court Holds Insurance Write-Offs Are Not Recoverable Damages Under Adult Wrongful Death Statute

By: John Halstead, Merrillville, IN Office

Merrillville, Indiana office associate John Halstead comments on the April 7, 2009 decision of the Indiana Supreme Court in James Butler v. Indiana Department of Insurance, which addresses Indiana's approach to Medicaid or Medicare set-offs.

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Insurance Law Update: Do Insurers Lose Right to Control Amount of Settlement Under Voluntary Payments Provision When Issuing a Reservation of Rights?

By: Michele Oshman, Chicago, IL Office

Insurers in the Illinois First Appellate District may think twice about reserving rights under certain coverage defenses that require the insurer to pay for independent counsel for an insured. Chicago associate Michele Oshman explains.

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Medical Malpractice Update: The Impact of a Settlement between a Plaintiff and a Treating Physician on the Hospital in a Vicarious Liability Cause of Action

By: Jamie Waynee, Chicago, IL Office

A hospital presents a unique environment for agency law because the hospital administration does not direct the treatment that is provided to patients by their attending physicians. Chicago associate Jamie Goldstein comments on recent cases dealing with the effect of settlements by treating physicians.

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Querrey & Harrow Recovers Millions More for Illinois Taxpayers!

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Querrey & Harrow Defeats Unusual 13th Amendment Claim

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Querrey & Harrow Wins Jail Employment Law Claim

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