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Why janitors have a high risk of injury
Janitors have an important impact on the health and safety of other workers. They keep buildings clean, well maintained, well lit, comfortable and secure. Unfortunately, janitorial work can lead to...
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Manufacturing industry: Prevent hand injuries
The human hand is the most important precision tool in manufacturing. Injured workers lawyers in Aurora know that no machine can substitute for the skill and dexterity of a trained operator. According...
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Using ergonomics to reduce injury risk to baggage handlers
In December 2009, life changed forever for John, a 34-year-old baggage handler at Chicago’s Midway Airport. He was working hard to keep up with the holiday travel rush. His team was dealing with an...
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Illinois workers’ compensation reforms lead to lower medical payouts
More than 155,600 Illinois residents were injured on the job during 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of these people required significant medical care during the weeks and...
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Can workers’ compensation be granted to a deceased worker’s estate?
A recent Oregon case brings up an issue that may concern Illinois workers. The case, Sather v. SAIF, involves a man who died while in the process of pursuing a workers’ compensation claim. His death...
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Protecting health care workers from HIV infection
Health care workers in America face many risks on the job. Doctors and nurses may be exposed to stress, overwork, ergonomic hazards, threats of physical abuse and a wide range of dangerous pathogens....
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Workplace bullying can lead to long-term employee illnesses
Bullying is not just a problem in schools. It is also a threat to employees in many American workplaces. According to a recent study by the U.S. Workplace Bullying Institute, bullies on the job can...
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Why aren’t hospitals doing more to protect nurses from injuries?
Nursing injuries are a rampant problem, even in the well-respected hospitals of Illinois. According to National Public Radio’s series on the subject, the annual rate of nursing injuries is over 35,000....
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The dangers auto mechanics face
Auto mechanics in Illinois are regularly exposed to unique job-related hazards, and their injury rates reflect this. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data available, mechanics...
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Marijuana use may not automatically lead to a workers’ comp claim denial
Medicinal marijuana is now available for some Illinois residents. Recently, recreational use has also been legalized in a few states around the country. These new laws have created tension, as any...
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Would a Contagious Disease Contracted at Work Qualify for Workers’ Comp in...
It might, but that depends on the nature of the work. Employers have incentives to prevent illness and injury from ever happening.The Ebola scare of 2014 alerted many workers to the worries of...
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When Are Work Injuries Sufficient to Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?
An injury should be covered by your employer’s workers comp insurance if the costs are real, including whether or not you are able to return to work.In Illinois, there is some uncertainty for the...
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Where Does an Airline Employee File a Workers’ Comp Claim if an Injury...
Where the worker was hired matters more than where the accident occurred. But flight attendants, baggage handlers and others have rules to follow.Turbulence in flight might make passengers nervous. But...
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Do Contract Workers Qualify for Workers’ Comp Claims?
Non-employees working on a company site are covered for workplace-related claims. But it’s important to seek medical care from the employer’s provider.American workers increasingly labor away in an...
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Tensions Mount as Labor Strike Looms
Tensions between Governor Bruce Rauner’s office and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees are reaching a boiling point. Neither side has been able negotiate a satisfactory...
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Could Virginia shooting happen at your workplace?
One of the first reactions to surface after reading about unthinkable workplace violence, such as the recent Virginia news station shooting, is, “that’s awful, but something like that could never...
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Workers’ Compensation and the Burden of Proof
When filing a workers’ compensation claim in Illinois, the injured worker is required to prove that he or she is eligible for benefits. Although this can be extremely burdensome for individuals who are...
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OSHA Enacts Regulations Protecting Workers in Confined Spaces
Working in confined spaces poses a particular risk to Chicago employees. Consult a workers’ compensation lawyer at 312.600.0000.Most employees face some type of risk in the workplace, however, those...
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Statistics on Workplace Fatalities
Half a century ago, approximately 14,000 workers were killed on the job. However, after the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) and the resulting policies that were...
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Why Opt-Out Plans Lead to Workers’ Compensation Struggles
Workers’ compensation reform has been a serious topic of debate in Chicago, in recent months. As Illinois state legislators continue to discuss ways to save money, workers are concerned about how these...
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