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Thanksgiving poses serious injury risks from car accidents, house fires, cooking burns and cuts, slip-and-falls, and heart attacks. Unfortunately, many of these injuries result in death for thousands of Americans each year. [Article continues below infographic] Thanksgiving Dangers According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year thousands of people end up […]

Elevated tree stands used for deer hunting are the number one cause of hunting-related injuries and deaths in the United States. (Article continues below infographic) ______ Deer Hunting can be Dangerous for the Hunter According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, one in three people who hunt using elevated tree stands will experience a […]

Many jobs in indoor office environments, medical fields, and public service industries pose greater health risks than outdoor jobs that are considered dangerous. (Article continues below infographic) ______ Workers’ Health at Risk Some of America’s most unhealthy jobs occur in workplaces where daily tasks are considered safe and routine. The U.S. Department of Labor used […]

Truckers who speed are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors like talking or texting on their cell phones, eating and drinking, and taking their hands off the wheel. They are 69 percent more likely to be involved in a fatal vehicle collision than drivers who obey speed limits. (Article continues below infographic) […]

Comparative negligence is used to describe the share of fault attributable to each party in a slip and fall accident case. To win a slip and fall lawsuit in Illinois, the injured party must prove that the property owner was negligent in providing safe property conditions and/or maintenance of the property, and that the owner’s […]

Birth asphyxia, which occurs when a baby’s brain and other organs don’t get enough oxygen before, during, or right after birth, can result in serious, long-term health problems including brain damage. (Article continues below infographic) ______ The Lasting Effects of Birth Asphyxia Oxygen deprivation at birth, also known as birth asphyxia, can cause serious, long-lasting […]

When airline workers are injured or become ill because of airplane crashes, turbulence, or other work-related incidents both on and off of the plane, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Airline workers of all kinds – from pilots and flight attendants to baggage handlers – are subject to workplace accidents and injuries. Like […]

A skilled Illinois workers’ compensation lawyer can be instrumental in helping victims get fair and absolute workers’ compensation benefits. (Article continues below infographic) ______ Injured employees are generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who was at fault for a workplace accident, but employees do not always receive the benefits that they are owed. […]

In Illinois, injured workers are generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits when they suffer a work-related accident or are harmed by a hazard while performing the duties of their job or acting on behalf of their employer. To file a workers’ compensation claim, however, a worker must first determine if he or she is covered […]