By: Sean T. Devenney, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP In a recent construction jobsite accident/personal injury case, before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Noe Escamilla v. Shiel Sexton, the court ruled that the fact that the injured Plaintiff was an undocumented construction worker was admissible… Read More >
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Admissibility of Evidence for the Undocumented Status of an Injured Construction Worker
DSV Northwest Office Moves to Crown Point
DSV is excited to announce that it has relocated our Northwest Indiana office to downtown Crown Point. Melanie M. Dunajeski and Shelbie J. Byers will be based full-time in the Crown Point Office. Crown Point Address: 123 N. Main Street Suite 203 Crown Point,… Read More >
Construction Market Strong Despite Concerns
By: Joseph M. Leone, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released its estimated annual rate of GDP growth for the first quarter of 2016 and the news was disappointing to say the least. The US economy grew at the rate… Read More >
New FMLA Poster and Employer Guide Now Available
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the February 2013 Employer Family and Medical Leave Act poster as of April 16, 2016 to include a more prominent notice of… Read More >
Could Worker Misclassification be an Unfair Labor Practice?
By: Christopher S. Drewry, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP While the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor has already increased its enforcement of worker misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (thus impacting wage and overtime considerations where an individual… Read More >
DSV Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
On Thursday, April 21, 2016, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP (“DSV”) celebrated its 20 Year Anniversary with 200 guests in attendance, including employees and clients. During the celebration, Mike Drewry honored several long standing staff members that have been with the firm for 15+ years:… Read More >
The Status of Federal Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Regulation
By: Erik S. Mroz, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Last year, the United State Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed a new rule establishing a specific regulatory framework for the management of pharmaceutical wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et… Read More >