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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
Employees who work in retail and service industries sometimes encounter violent customers who threaten their safety. Customer actions range from angry outbursts of verbal abuse to physical assaults that cause employee injuries.
Under Illinois workers’ compensation laws, a worker may be qualified as permanently and totally disabled when injuries are so severe the worker can no longer perform any work duties.
The development of inner-city measures to promote walking paths and biking lanes for residents has created a steep rise in traffic deaths for pedestrians and cyclists.
With standard GPS features now installed in most new model vehicles, car crashes, injuries, and deaths related to GPS systems are on the rise.
In 2019, the Illinois Department of Public Health released a report that showed 111 state nursing home facilities cited for various safety violations. Facilities failed to comply with mandatory regulations that ensure the safe care of residents.
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, an uptown psychiatric facility, is facing federal charges for alleged abuse and neglect of children in their care. The Hospital of Horrors The Chicago Lakeshore Children’s’ Hospital has been dubbed the “Hospital of Horrors” for terrible mistreatment of children in their care. Alleged acts of neglect and sexual abuse on young foster […]
When commuting to work on a regular basis, the mode of transportation used can increase the possibility of traffic accidents and personal injuries.
Light-weight pickup trucks, SUVs, and passenger vans have higher rollover rates than other vehicles on the road. Taller vehicles like pickup trucks, SUVs, and passenger vans have a higher center of gravity that increases their risks for rollovers and car accident injuries.
Overexertion and same-level falls were the top causes of disabling work injuries last year. On average, U.S. companies lose more than $1 billion per week due to disabling workplace injuries.
The Illinois Department of Public Health publishes its findings of nursing home violations quarterly. For the fourth quarter of 2019, the Department has issued fines to a number of nursing homes. The fines come as a result of a variety of neglect, improper care, and abuse.