Accidents happen all the time. Because of the risk of a workplace accident, all states, including Illinois, require employers to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for their employees. A recent out-of state accident demonstrates the importance of these...
There are many dangers associated with the workplace. While most employers do everything in their power to protect their employees, a workplace accident can still occur. Fortunately, there is help available for those who have been injured or lost a loved one in such...
There are many people in Illinois and across the country who report to work every day. These people fulfill their job responsibilities to the best of their ability and return home to their families. Unfortunately, one man will never return to his family after a fatal...
As the summer winds down, people across the country are preparing for the start of a new school year. In addition to the parents and students, schools may be wrapping up construction or other improvement projects in anticipation for the return of students....
Many families in Illinois are firmly entrenched in their own personal routine. They get up each day and prepare for the activities. When all family members return home in the evening, their routine may include dinner together and television, for example....
There are many people who work very hard at their job. One of their goals is to provide for their family. Unfortunately, a workplace accident could prevent a person from continuing their employment and could even lead to a fatality. In this situation, workers in...
There are many things in the workplace that are known to be dangerous. For example, firefighters know that entering a burning building is a risk. However, there are many hidden hazards in a workplace that could prove dangerous, even deadly. As a result, states require...
Most everyone in Illinois is aware of the responsibilities that employees have to their employers. They are expected to be punctual as well as to perform to the best of their abilities. However, employers also have a responsibility to their employees. Perhaps most...
The government has a role in many areas of our day-to-day lives, sometimes in unexpected ways. For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration works to ensure that workers are safe in their everyday lives. However, despite these efforts, a workplace...
Millions of families across the country bid a family member goodbye each day as he or she leaves for their shift at work. These families fully expect that their loved one will return to them in the same condition that they left -- healthy and alive. Unfortunately, a...
