Category: Work Accidents

Individuals can sustain hernias in a wide variety of ways, often due to lifting or handling heavy objects. When a person sustains a hernia as a result of on-the-job activities, they should be able to recover compensation for their medical bills and a portion of their lost wages. Here, our local workers’ compensation attorneys want…

Sustaining an injury in the workplace can lead to significant pain and suffering as well as financial setbacks. This is particularly true for back injuries that can affect just about every aspect of your daily life. Here, we want to discuss how you should handle a back injury at the workplace. Our Chicago workers’ comp…

If you work in the trucking industry, then you need to know whether or not you are covered by the workers’ compensation system in Illinois. The good news is that just about every employee in this state is covered by workers’ compensation in the event they sustain a workplace injury. This includes truck drivers. However,…

Workplace accidents are not uncommon in and around the Chicago area. However, industrial accidents that occur inside of factories often result in severe injuries that lead to significant time away from work for the victim. Here, we want to discuss the most common types of factory accidents that can occur as well as steps that…

Work injuries occur all the time in and around the Chicago area. The reality is that no workplace is going to be 100% safe for an employee. The good news is that most people who sustain an on-the-job injury in Illinois should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But what happens if a person has…

Scaffolds are common in construction and industrial settings. While scaffolding is necessary at many construction sites in and around our area, it can also be incredibly dangerous for workers and bystanders nearby. Year after year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that falls are a leading cause of construction worker injuries and fatalities….

Workers’ compensation insurance is available to anyone who sustains an injury while they are at work or performing their work-related duties. When most people think of workers’ compensation, they think of specific sudden-onset traumas such as broken bones, head injuries, lacerations, etc. However, there are various other types of injuries that could also qualify an…

Trench collapse deaths are perhaps the scariest and saddest of construction-related deaths. They’re scary because they happen … Work Accidents

If you work for a company with drug testing policies and safety incentive programs, you should be aware that the U.S. … Work Accidents

In Illinois, the passing of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program has left some employees confused about … Work Accidents