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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
Delivery people who are injured on someone’s property may be able to hold the home or business owner liable for their pain, medical bills, and lost wages. Damages are often covered by homeowner or business insurance policies.
In certain areas of Chicago, drivers face dangerous road conditions that increase their risk of traffic collisions with fatal consequences.
Private-equity companies are acquiring nursing homes across the country and creating high mortality rates for facility residents.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in thousands of nursing home fatalities. Many deaths have been blamed on neglect and lack of proper care caused by understaffing and overwhelmed staff and caretakers.
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act makes truck drivers who own and operate their own vehicles eligible for workers’ compensation benefits when an accident results in injuries.
When a train derails for no apparent reason, negligent actions may hold rail workers, train engineers, and manufacturers liable for passenger injuries and fatalities.
New technology, fatigue identification software, can identify fatigue and sleep deprivation in workers to prevent workplace accidents and injuries, as well as costly injury claims.
Wearables are breaking out of the consumer market and entering into industrial and construction sectors in ways that look to remake, protect workers, minimize injuries, increase productivity, and remake safety. According to industry experts, the construction industry is starting to internalize the benefits. It realizes that wearable devices may provide added benefits from a safety regulatory standpoint and further benefit worker health and safety.
The use of bed rails in nursing homes has led to severe injuries and death. Bed rails are used to increase independence and keep elderly patients from falling out of bed. However, unsafe bed rails can lead to falls, entrapment, asphyxiation, and death.
Defective, dangerous, and recalled toys can cause catastrophic injuries. Parents can protect their children from dangerous toys by eliminating these products and supervising their children while playing.