Richard E. Stites, Partner I have been practicing for over 40 years in Central Illinois from my office in Bloomington, Illinois. Over those 40 years, my principal practice concentrations have been medical malpractice defense and business litigation, products (including pharmaceutical) liability litigation, business law and the management of risk related to those areas of concentration….
Thomas B. Borton, Partner My practice is focused on defending physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases, as well as commercial litigation. After beginning my career at Bryan Cave (now Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) my wife and I returned to Central IL to raise our family near family and the farms on…
Peter W. Brandt, Partner I concentrate my trial practice in representing healthcare providers and my contract negotiation and enforcement practice in representing multi-national manufacturers and suppliers. I have tried over 45 complex cases to verdict in both State and Federal courts. Email Peter Download vCard…
Joseph R. Wetzel, Partner I have been practicing law since 2004. I grew up with parents who are both nurses. Watching my parents take care of their patient’s needs instilled in me the sense of service to others. Later in life, I translated that concept to the practice of law. The practice of law is…
Employee Counting – FMLA Style Businesses and medical practices may be subject to the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act and may not be aware of it. The Act mandates unpaid leave for employees of businesses with 50 or more employees within 75 miles of a worksite. As with most regulatory schemes, the…
Compensation: Focus on Duties First Many employees paid on an hourly basis earn more than salaried individuals, but there is a perception that being paid on a salary basis is a status symbol. However, salaried compensation is not related to job title or perceived status, but rather duties and income levels. Paying employees on a…
Pitfalls of Severance Agreements While severance agreements are useful in limiting exposures and bringing an element of finality to a relationship, they are not without pitfalls. The source of much uncertainty comes from the EEOC. After 2006, a consent decree entered into by the EEOC and a major employer was used as a guide by…
Many states recently enacted rules that allow jurors to submit written questions to witnesses during trials. When these rules went into effect, many attorneys were skeptical of the juries’ newfound role in trials. Many worried that a jury’s more active role would result in attorneys losing control of the presentation of their cases. However, since…
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