Stephanie F. Jones
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Articles
Madison County, Illinois: open for business to plaintiffs from everywhere
USA - August 9 2014 Madison County, Illinois, has long been a favored jurisdiction for plaintiffs to file asbestos cases, regardless of where they reside or where their…
Panic Attacks Covered Under the ADA, According to Arkansas District Court
USA - May 7 2019 A recent court decision left employers weary of implementing disability-related policies and absence management initiatives in the workplace. Earlier…
WARNING: Illinois 25-Year Statute of Repose No Longer Prohibits Claims Against Employers
USA - May 24 2019 No longer will employers be entitled to rely on the Illinois workers’ compensation exclusive remedy protections to prohibit civil actions filed 25…
Will the exception swallow the rule? The Northern District of Illinois’ take on the bare metal defense
USA - May 21 2014 The bare metal defense has become a "go-to" defense for defendants involved in national asbestos litigation. Predominantly asserted by manufacturers…
Hoosier State Eliminates Asbestos Statute of Repose
USA - March 8 2016 On March 2, 2016, Indiana's highest court declared the Indiana Product Liability Act ("IPLA") statute of repose unconstitutional as applied to…
