Algonquin workers' compensation lawyers represent clients seeking compensation for the work related injuries. These include the following which are the most common injuries workers experience. (Article continues below Infographic) ______ Overexertion - In 2015, there...
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More Than 50% of Work-Related Injuries Are Not Reported
Despite recent changes in reporting regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has concluded that more than 50 percent of on the job injuries are still going unreported. More than a year after the new reporting requirements became effective,...
Nursing Home Violations and the Need for Oversight
Illinois nursing homes are inspected regularly to ensure the safety of residents because violations can result in injury or death. Oversight is provided by a number of public and private agencies at both the state and federal level. A nursing home abuse attorney in...
Workers’ Compensation for Public Safety Employees
Public safety employees including police officers, prison correctional and probation officers, firefighters, paramedics, and other first response workers face daily risks in their jobs that often lead to serious or life-threatening injuries. Public safety injuries are...
Workers Compensation Commission Recognizes PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition long associated with members of the military and first responders. In recent years, PTSD mental health professionals have applied PTSD to a wider variety of patients. In Illinois, PTSD is now...
The 5 most Dangerous Jobs in Illinois
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 4,500 workers lose their lives to workplace injuries throughout the United States each year. Alarmingly, thousands more are seriously injured. In the state of Illinois, workplace injuries and deaths...