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Illinois employers that have hazardous chemicals must provide personal protective equipment to any employees who work around them. Workers who are sickened or injured because of workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals may file claims for workers’ compensation benefits. 

The difference between negligence and recklessness is important in regards to punitive damages in an Illinois injury accident. Most injury claims will involve negligence, which will generally allow the victims to recover compensatory damages to pay for their economic and non-economic losses.

People in Illinois who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be likelier to be involved in car accidents, according to a recent study. Adolescents who are diagnosed with ADHD are especially at risk of accident involvement.

Illinois nursing homes were especially hard-hit during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, and a new outbreak has been ongoing during the fall. While the government has taken proactive measures to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes, cases have quadrupled since the beginning of June.

A drug-resistant and deadly fungus called Candida auris is spreading in Illinois nursing homes, making it important for staff to take preventative measures to stop outbreaks. This fungus resists most antifungal medication and antibiotics and can result in death within 90 days.

In Illinois, mask-wearing is an essential preventative measure to help to stop the spread of COVID-19, but improper breathing while wearing masks for prolonged periods can lead to respiratory problems for workers. Workers who wear masks for eight or more hours per day may suffer from headaches, dizziness, fatigue, rapid heart rates, and anxiety.

Several insurance companies offer discounts to drivers who install drive-tracking devices, but Chicagoans should be careful before agreeing to them. The data is used to track the driver’s behavior, but it does not track the behavior of other drivers.

Following safety tips is essential for all skiers, regardless of their skill level. Anyone, including experts, can get injured while skiing. Approximately 600,000 skiing and snowboarding injuries are reported every year. Common injuries sustained include injuries to the head, shoulder, elbow, thumb, and knee.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been at least 282,000 reported cases of coronavirus in U.S. nursing homes, accounting for 43% of COVID-19 deaths.

Research by experts at the Medical University of Vienna reveals that hair dye may be one of the biggest cancer-causing agents in people’s everyday lives. The study followed 117,200 women in the US for 36 years. The study found that chemicals from harmful dyes increase the risk of certain cancers.