On May 1, Berkshire Hathaway held their annual shareholder meeting virtually due to the restrictions on public assembly imposed in Nebraska because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Labeled the “Woodstock for Capitalists” by Warren Buffet its CEO, Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company for subsidiaries such as Benjamin Moore, GEICO, Dairy Queen, Fruit [...]
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to ravage the world, local, state, and federal governments continue to warn people with pre-existing conditions to take extra precautions. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that “people of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, are at a high-risk [...]
Occupational respiratory disease is any lung condition you get at work. It occurs because of repeated exposure to certain toxins. Certain workplaces have a higher incidence of the disease because the work areas themselves have high amounts of toxins. Some examples include asbestos, silica dust, smoke, fumes, gases, lead, and other particles. Even farmers are [...]
KNOWLEDGE IS ALWAYS POWERFUL BUT ESPECIALLY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES. WITH THE NEWS PUTTING OUT INFORMATION THAT MAY BE TRUE, FALSE, OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN, I DECIDED TO DELVE INTO SOME MORE DETAILS WHEN IT COMES TO DISINFECTING AND MASKS. Key Takeaways Higher concentrations of disinfectant are not always better. Not all disinfectants sanitize every virus [...]
I have found a few things that have helped me since the pandemic has begun. TURN OFF THE NEWS: I am the first one to encourage people to stay objectively informed of what is happening in the world or society, but at a certain point, we can be immersing ourselves in too much information. After [...]
Governors all over the United States are issuing stay-at-home orders, closing non-essential businesses, and moving many employees to work-from-home status. Even before private businesses were making decisions regarding which functions were essential and which functions were non-essential, many state and county governments had already made such plans. While no state-wide stay-at-home order has yet been [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is creating a host of issues for respondents with active workers’ compensation cases. California and New York City have already issued orders to all of its residents to stay home. The federal government is recommending people exercise social distancing, keeping at least six feet of space between themselves, even at home. [...]
Today, the Senate approved a $2 Trillion stimulus to jump start the economy as we approach the end of March and many parts of the nation complete the second week of unprecedented work restrictions – forcing many employees to work from home or stop work completely. The Trump Administration is considering opening up the economy [...]
The legal system was caught off-guard with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For plaintiff’s lawyers, the pandemic is creating a host of issues for active lawsuits. Most of you also have cases from retained clients that you have not filed yet. It is almost impossible to meet, interview, and retain new clients in the current climate. [...]
If you are the owner of a solo to mid-size plaintiff’s personal injury or workers’ compensation practice, the calls or emails from your recovering clients are likely coming in fast these days. Already undergoing financial stress from having no income while they recover from personal injuries or on-the-job injuries, your clients were likely struggling to [...]
