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The residential building boom in big cities, such as Chicago is good news for both the construction industry and economy. However, with this upswing has come an increase of fatalities and injuries among construction workers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, deaths from injuries on construction sites increased by 5 percent during 2014 to 874 deaths.
Nursing is among the most noble, and yet most dangerous professions. Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that over 35,000 nurses are injured while caring for patients. Injuries range from back injuries to needle sticks. These injuries impact their ability to perform their jobs and care for the patients they are responsible for.
Asbestos was used in construction and manufacturing from 1940 to 1978 and it is estimated that between 2 to 10% of people who were exposed to it will develop mesothelioma. Nationally, it’s estimated that up to 11 million people were exposed to the naturally occurring mineral fibers which were used primarily in insulation products.
According to a report by the United States Department of Labor, more than three million workers in the U.S. are severely injured in the workplace every year, and approximately 4,500 more lose their lives on the job. While the number of work related injuries, illnesses and fatalities may seem extraordinarily high, studies indicate that these numbers represent only a fraction of the actual incidents.
Placing a loved one in the care of the trained staff at a nursing home has long been a difficult choice for many Illinois families to make. This is largely due to the vast amount of negative news often heard about nursing homes and other care facilities all over the nation.
Warehousing is a physically strenuous job. Employees in warehouse facilities spend hours loading, unloading, transferring, and stacking goods. Warehouses are full of heavy and awkward items. Each time a product is moved, there is a risk of disabling injury.
Nursing can be a vibrant and rewarding career. Unfortunately, it can also cause permanent disability if a person is injured on the job. Many nurses suffer career-ending traumas every year. Nursing staff are exposed to infectious bacteria and viruses, violent patients, the possibility of contamination with dangerous substances and the ever-present risk of musculoskeletal injury.
Sharon was finishing up her shift in a busy restaurant kitchen. After more than six hours of preparing elaborate meals and putting the finishing touch on gourmet sauces, she was asked to lift a 30-gallon pot full of stock for the next day’s cooking needs.
Police officers in America are in especially high demand during the nighttime hours, as a Illinois workers’ compensation attorney knows. As criminals seek the cover of darkness for their crimes, law enforcement officers must work even harder to keep citizens safe.
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
