It seems as though we heard about a workplace violence incident quite frequently in the news. However, there are some forms of workplace violence, such as intimidation, bullying and threats, that are seldom reported.According to federal statistics, between 1992 and...
Month: January 2016
If I am injured on the job, what benefits am I entitled to?
A serious on-the-job injury can affect all aspects of your life. Workers' compensation insurance is provided by employers to cover employees who are injured while working. This includes medical treatment, temporary total disability benefits, permanent partial...
Asbestos claim denied by Illinois Supreme Court
A man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma had his mesothelioma claim denied by the Illinois Supreme Court. The reason? The diagnosis was made 16 years after the statute of limitations had expired under the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act and the Workers'...
Who is responsible for scaffolding at a construction site?
Scaffolds, lifts, ladders or hoists are involved in some of the most common accidents on a construction site. When employees fall from improperly installed, defective or unsafe scaffolds, the injuries are often catastrophic. Who, though, is responsible for scaffolds...