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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
Many workers fear that their employment will be terminated if they file a workers’ compensation claim. For this reason, many ignore their injuries and suffer in silence for fear that they will lose their livelihood if they seek treatment.
Recent challenges to right-to-work laws in neighboring states could affect Illinois. Right-to-work laws are on the books in a number of states. These regulations prohibit agreements between employers and labor unions, meaning that no worker could be compelled to join or pay dues to a union.
When a loved one is placed in a nursing home, the family expects that they will remain safe and well cared-for. Unfortunately, lapses in judgment and unsafe habits can result in illness and injury. A recent outbreak of the norovirus at an Illinois senior living facility has placed a spotlight on dangerous hygiene practices in local facilities.
Food poisoning, or food-borne illness is on the rise around the world. Most people have experienced food-borne illness in some way, however, severe cases can lead to long-term illness and even death. According to the World Health Organization, hundreds of millions of people worldwide are getting sick from their food each year.
Governor Rauner has been trying to turn workers’ compensation reform into a wedge issue. He claims that exorbitant workers’ compensation insurance premiums are driving businesses and jobs out of Illinois, stifling growth and eliminating jobs.
Social media has become a part of our daily lives. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and other platforms make it easy to communicate vast quantities of information to our friends and family. These posts and pictures can also be used to call into question an individual’s personal injury claim.
The fastest growing category of claims a Chicago workers compensation lawyer handles involves repetitive stress injuries (RSI). An RSI is an injury most often caused by repetitive motion of a joint, overexertion, or poor positioning during work.
Until workers’ compensation, an employee injured on the job could only sue their employer for recourse. This was a costly process, for employer and employee, and often didn’t produce anything for the employee. Some European countries adopted legislation to protect employees who were injured while at work.
Chicago workers’ compensation attorneys are well aware that unsafe working conditions are a leading cause of work related injuries and the workers’ compensation claims that result when employers negligently place employees health and safety at risk.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, an estimated 21,132 individuals lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes in 2013 alone, and approximately 2.05 million were injured.