It’s no secret that jobs in construction come with a certain level of risk that is often higher than most industries. The CDC reports that 3.3 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses were reported in 2009 and more than 9% of those were reported by construction...
Among the most pernicious kinds of injuries workers experience on construction sites are respiratory diseases. Among these kinds of diseases, one of the most serious is Pneumoconiosis, a chronic dust disease often emanating from employment (often in coalminers)....
Worker’s compensation laws lay out benefits that are available to employees injured on the job. They include lost wages and medical expenses. These laws serve to support employees who are injured on the job and potentially caught off guard with mounting expenses and...
When pedestrians are injured by a vehicle on the roadways or streets or by a property defect, they may be able to recover personal injury damages should another individual’s or entity’s neglect be the cause of the accident. According to the National Highway Traffic...
When a brick-and-mortar business opens its doors to guests, there is an inherent commitment on the part of the business to provide a measure of safety. It’s simple, there is a duty of care to prevent injury and harm from occurring on its premises. Personal...
If you’ve been in a car accident, you could find yourself a bit flustered at the prospect of the next steps to take to recover damages. (Illinois saw an 18% rise in traffic deaths in 2021, per National Safety Council). Of course, whenever you’ve been injured in an...
Gathering documentation after a car accident is certainly important, but it’s not just the details you gather at the scene that will support your claim. (Report says traffic fatalities are up in Illinois for 2021) Once you have secured medical care, which should...
The fact is car accidents have wide-sweeping implications on the lives of those who suffer injury as a result. Damages don’t always limit themselves to medical care and pain and suffering. If you’re injured in a car accident and it takes weeks to recover, it’s...
When a person suffers injury in an accident of any kind where another person’s negligence is at fault, they may be entitled to personal injury damages. However, while they are able to recover compensation for their injuries and other losses, it’s important to note...
Because of the comparative size of commercial trucks on the roadways today, it’s understandable to see how much damage a trucking accident can cause other drivers. Oftentimes, commercial trucks and big rigs can triple or even quadruple the size of smaller vehicles on...
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