"Federal Government's Response to Crane Accidents" by David Johnson, SmithAmundsen, Chicago, Ill.

If you’re close to the construction industry and you stay in touch with the news, you’re undoubtedly aware of a number of unfortunate crane accidents around the country, and incidents are on the rise. And when crane accidents do occur, they usually don’t come out well. But how is the Federal Government responding?  USLAW member David Johnson, a partner with the Chicago firm SmithAmundsen is very close to the situation and joins us this week with some answers.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Structured Settlements in a Challenging Economy" by Mike Casey, Ringler Associates, Chicago, Ill.

Fans of USLAW Radio know very well that one of our fine sponsors is Ringler Associates. They provide structured settlement services nationwide. But the question has come up as to whether, in these interesting economic times, structured settlements make sense. USLAW member Mike Casey is Chairman of the Board for Ringler Associates in Chicago and joins us to talk about it on this edition of USLAW Radio.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Preparing for Retaliation" by Claudia Williams, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, Harrisburg, Pa.

If you’re an employer, large or small, public or private, you probably know that retaliation is a real and costly threat. What you may not know is that a recent Supreme Court ruling has just made the threat even more of a problem, requiring extra caution on the part of employers. USLAW member Claudia Williams, a partner at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer in Harrisburg PA explains.  CLICK TO LISTEN