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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
The process of applying for workers’ compensation can be difficult. It is often hard to concentrate on the details of an application while recovering from a serious injury. Unfortunately, many applications are turned down every year because of avoidable mistakes. Injured workers can increase their chance of success by learning more about the process. Denial […]
Hearing loss is tragically common in the workplace. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 21,000 American workers suffer a significant level of hearing loss each year due to job conditions. The onset of hearing loss can be sudden or deceptively slow, as Chicago workers’ compensation lawyers are aware.
During the last days of December 2012, a 48-year-old Illinois delivery driver discovered that he was no longer physically able to work. After 13 busy years on the job and a hectic holiday season spent lifting and transferring thousands of heavy packages, his back gave out. He had to take more than four months off to recover, according to a New York Times article.
Many American industries rely on forklifts for smooth and efficient operation. From big box stores to warehouses and shipyards, these machines are important tools for getting the job done. Like any piece of heavy machinery, a forklift can be a fatal hazard if it is not operated safely.
Losing a family member in an accident on the job is a life-changing tragedy. Illinois law provides benefits to help the survivors of accident victims. A Chicago workers’ compensation attorney is aware that these death benefits can help loved ones rebuild their lives after a fatality in the workplace.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 32,000 Americans are killed in motor vehicle accidents every year. Hundreds of thousands more are seriously injured. Some are disabled for life. Many of these injuries occur while people are commuting to and from work or performing work activities.
Exposure to harmful substances on the job can cause severe lung disease. According to the American Lung Association, workers in private industry suffer nearly 15,000 cases of occupational lung disease every year, while government employees face an average of 7,800 additional cases.
Injured workers in the state of Illinois have the right to compensation for their lost wages and their medical costs. The Illinois workers’ compensation system is designed to offer benefits in the aftermath of accidents, exposure to dangerous chemicals, repetitive trauma and other workplace hazards. Employees must prove that their claim is legitimate and caused by real medical needs.
This winter has been brutal for Illinois residents. Record-setting low temperatures, along with plenty of ice and snow, have made life difficult for people who need to get to work day after day. Wintry weather is especially hazardous for delivery drivers whose job involves spending many hours on the road. When the mercury drops below freezing, they are more likely to suffer a serious injury.
According to the latest figures compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 154,000 Americans are hurt at work every year. Office workers, medical professionals, construction workers, law enforcement officers and other employees all face distinctive injury risks.