Heat Injuries on the Job
During the summer months, workers are at an increased risk of heat-related injuries and illnesses. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) those workers who are most risk for heat injuries include firefighters, utility workers, farmers, ...
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4 Dangerous Substances You Could Be Exposed to At Work
Lead Lead is an extremely toxic metal. Lead poisoning is especially dangerous for workers as symptoms may not appear until dangerous levels of lead have already accumulated in the body. A worker may end up inhaling or ingesting lead for ...
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Workers Comp for Construction Site Injuries
In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nearly 7 million US workers are employed in the construction industry. This amounts to 4% of the total workers in the United States. Construction work is dangerous work. Even though Construction ...
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Illinois Flight Attendant Injuries
In order to be eligible for Illinois workers’ compensation benefits, an injured airline worker must meet one of the following stipulations: The work injury happened in Illinois; The airline employee was hired in Illinois, or; The airline employee’s work is ...
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Chicago Airline Baggage Handler Injuries
According to a recent report by USA Today, commercial airlines in America handle more than 30 million checked bags every month. Airline baggage handlers spend most of their day lifting, transferring, and moving all this luggage, in conditions ranging from ...
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What is the history of Illinois Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation was the first social insurance enacted in the U.S., i.e., a government program where risks are pooled and benefits are legally defined. ...
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How long do worker’s compensation cases last?
Worker’s comp cases may take weeks, months or possibly more than a year to reach a settlement. According to a 2015 survey done by Martindale-Nolo Research, it took an average of 15.7 months for respondents to resolve their cases through ...
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How much will I get from a workers’ comp settlement?
New clients often ask us about the value of their workers’ comp cases. The reality is, every case and client is unique, so a lawyer can’t assign a value without investigating several key factors. How much your case is worth ...
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Helping Injured Firefighters in Illinois
Firefighters put their health and safety at risk every day. Often they are required to put their own lives on the line in order to ensure the safety of others in the community. Due to the vigorous and demanding nature ...
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Common Truck and Package Delivery Driver Injuries in Illinois
Most Illinois businesses depend on the timely delivery of packages and products. In addition to the long hours on the road and extended shift hours, a delivery driver’s job is highly physical, with bending, twisting, and lifting motions performed for ...
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