This blog recently discussed the importance of workers' compensation to victims of work-related accidents, which can include construction accidents. Workers injured on the job may be able to receive workers' compensation benefits for their medical expenses and lost...
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Understanding the severity of spinal cord injuries
One of the most common forms of injuries resulting from a serious car accident are spinal cord injuries. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, over one-third of all spinal cord injuries in the United States are attributed to motor vehicle...
FDA seeks to avoid patient injury from medication errors
People in Illinois and across the U.S. who go for treatment to a medical professional expect to receive the right care to improve on their illness or condition. Part of that is often receiving medication. Unfortunately, one of the most common mistakes that affects...
Employer negligence leads to amputation for Cook County worker
All workers expect their workplaces to have a basic level of safety precautions in place to protect them from injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, provides rules and guidelines that must be followed to ensure workers have a...
After train crash kills parents, Chicago-area sons seek answers
Families who lose a loved one because of another party's negligence often have to fight for answers. Unfortunately, wrongful death lawsuits are necessary in many of these cases if families want see justice fully served. We started this blog to discuss issues that...