Recalls occur all the time for various consumer products. You may hear about them on social media, receive something in the mail, get an email alert or see an Illinois news story about a recall. There are many ways companies alert you that a product has a known...
Year: 2019
Year: 2019
How common are medical errors?
When you receive medical treatment from a doctor in Illinois, you put trust in his or her ability to treat your condition successfully. At the very least, you trust that you will not leave the doctor's care any worse than you went in. If you consider the possibility...
Do you work in a dangerous occupation?
Every job comes with some type of risk, whether you sit behind a desk or work on the top of a skyscraper. In fact, millions of people suffer injuries on the job every year, from back pain and carpal tunnel to brain injuries and fatal falls. However, there are some...
What does OSHA mean by “significantly aggravated”?
According to Wisconsin.edu, for OSHA to consider an injury or illness "work-related" for the purposes of workers' compensation, you must either have contracted the condition in your Illinois work environment or your work environment must have contributed to the...
Who must carry workers’ compensation in Illinois?
As a worker in Illinois, it is essential to your financial and physical health that you thoroughly understand state workers' compensation laws. If you do not, you may unwittingly forfeit your rights to compensation. Unfortunately, many workers assume that the state...
What causes most work accidents?
On-the-job accidents happen all the time in every industry. They do not just happen in high risk or dangerous professions. In fact, the most common workplace accidents in Illinois are not as dramatic as you may think. Arbill explains that many of the most common work...
3 steps to take after a construction accident
If you work in construction, you are unfortunately at a high risk of suffering a worksite injury. These accidents can be severe and fatal. According to recent statistics, here are the leading causes of deadly construction site accidents: falls, electrocutions, strikes...
What can you do if your employer does not provide proper safety gear?
Safety on the job is a right that every worker in Illinois has. Even if you work in a hazardous industry, there are safety protocols and equipment for that industry that reduce your chances of having an accident or getting injured. It is your employer's responsibility...
Can you sue your employer for a work accident?
Typically, when you get injured due to the negligence or actions of someone else, you can take them to court and sue for damages. This allows you to get money for any medical expenses, lost wages and other expenses related to the injury. Because work accidents are...
You can take action when a crash incapacitates a loved one
Many people know that an injured person has the right to bring a lawsuit against a driver who causes a crash. The ability of family members to bring a survival suit against someone who causes the deadly collision through a wrongful death action is also well known....