If you worked for a company that penalized you for not getting the vaccine by raising your health insurance premiums, you may have a claim for religious or disability-based discrimination. Discriminatory Employment Practices Investigation Related to Health Insurance...
Were you asked about your FAMILY’s medical history sometime in the past 5 years during: – a Pre-Employment Physical, – the interview process, OR – sometime during employment? IF YES, YOUR EMPLOYER MAY HAVE VIOLATED THE GENETIC INFORMATION...
If you have been asked about your family’s health history at work or during the hiring process, your employer may be in violation of Illinois law. The Illinois Genetic Information Protection Act (GIPA) does not allow an employer to ask about your family’s health...
Catastrophic Injuries A catastrophic injury is one that results in traumatic damage –often to the spine, brain, head or neck– that can lead to either a fatality or severe permanent disability, such as paralysis. Paralysis is the loss of motor function and...
How Does Lack of Oxygen Occur During Birth? All humans need oxygen in order for their bodies to function properly, even babies in the womb. Babies in utero get their oxygen through the umbilical cord from the placenta. During birth, contractions push the amniotic...
