Archive for September, 2008

$600,000 Mediation Settlement

September 2008

Thomas N. Trevett, Esq. and Mark M. Campanella, Esq. successfully mediated a $600,000 settlement for their client, the plaintiff in an action where he was a carpenter who was seriously injured when the exterior wall of a house that was being lifted into place during construction was negligently allowed to fall on him. The plaintiff [...]

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2008 ADA Amendments Act

September 2008

Recent Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act Create Significant New Challenges for Employers
On September 25, 2008, President Bush signed into law the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. This legislation amends the nation’s landmark disability statute, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and takes effect January 1, 2009. The new legislation was specifically intended [...]

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