Illinois Construction Accident Attorneys
Construction work is responsible for a high percentage of industrial fatalities in the U.S. every year. A number of construction workers are injured or killed on the job – according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 150,000 ...
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Workers’ Compensation Laws in Illinois
Whether you work in a Chicago high-rise or along the shores of Lake Michigan, every Illinois employee is at risk of being injured. Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides benefits to employees who are injured in the ...
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Reasons for Workers’ Compensation Denials in Illinois
The reasons for a denial are varied. Here are some common reasons why your workers’ compensation claim could be denied: Not reporting in a timely manner – For most injuries in Illinois, employees have 45 days from the accident to tell ...
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What to do if you are injured on the job
Almost any line of work comes with some degree of physical risk. Common on-the-job injuries include exposure to chemical toxins, slip-and-fall accidents, repetitive motion injuries, vehicle accidents, heavy machinery accidents, and other life-altering incidents. Although there are many laws in ...
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2020 – Best Wishes For A Happy New Year!
Wave a goodbye to the old and embrace the new with full of hope, dream and ambition. We wish to extend many thanks to our clients and colleagues for making 2019 an excellent year. On behalf of the Krol, Bongiorno ...
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Death benefits after a fatal work accident in Chicago, Illinois
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor, 5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017 (3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers) – on average, more than 99 a week or more than 14 deaths every day. Every employer has ...
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Construction Accidents Workers’ Comp Attorneys
By their very nature, construction sites are dangerous, and those working at them are at risk of being accident victims. These accidents can happen suddenly, without warning, and can cause serious bodily harm. With more than 150,000 construction site related ...
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Attorney for Amputation Injuries in Chicago, Illinois
By definition, amputation is the loss of a body part, most often arms, legs, fingers, hands, toes, or feet. When a body part is severed in an accident, it is called a traumatic amputation. Traumatic amputation victims are at great ...
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What Qualifies as a Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)?
Workers’ compensation insurance covers employees for all job-related injuries and occupational illnesses or diseases in Illinois. Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) benefits are usually paid after a worker has reached maximum medical improvement. In Illinois, the Arbitrator will consider five factors ...
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Trucker injuries resulting from falling asleep at the wheel
Sleep disorders are a significant health problem for truck drivers. Truck drivers are often fatigued from extended work hours, strenuous work activities, and whole-body vibrations from driving a commercial motor vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ...
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