Not all brain injuries result in signs or symptoms immediately after the traumatic event. It can take weeks for some symptoms to appear in many cases. The symptoms also vary depending on how severe the head injury was.A minor head injury may or may not result in a...
On Sept. 25, 2015, an employee of Tristar Risk Management, filed a lawsuit against his employer and one employee. According to the lawsuit, the man claims that he was deprived of proper medical care for work-related injuries and that the defendants had a willful...
When employees are injured, it can really take a toll on a business. Even though workers' compensation can help an employee pay the medical expenses and return lost wages, a business has to deal with a temporary replacement for the job the worker did or possibly...
When you're injured on the job, the last thing you're probably thinking about is filling out paperwork. This is especially true when you need medical care immediately. In order to receive compensation for your medical bills related to the work accident and/or lost...
Recently in West Dundee, a 21-year-old pest control worker suffered a serious electrical shock while using an aluminum pole in the course of his work. He was working outside an office building when the accident occurred. The shock was reportedly so bad that it left...
Workplace accidents come in many sizes and varieties. They can range from minor and trivial to severe and fatal. And wild practically any worker can be injured in practically any job, some types of work or activity tend to generate more workplace injuries.According to...
In recent years, there has been a growing use of temporary workers in many jobs. A report in 2013 estimated that as many as 17 million workers were engaged in some type of temporary work, which pushed the use of these types of workers to the highest level...
While there is some degree of risk in almost all occupations, some hold more potential dangers than others. For example, those who deal with heavy machinery may have a higher risk of becoming injured than those who work at a computer. Regardless of the type of...
Most people believe that employees who have been injured at work deserve to be compensated for their medical treatment and lost wages. However, some injured workers in Illinois struggle to convince their employer and the insurance company providing the benefits that...
Most people in Illinois who have ever attempted to lift anything have heard about the importance of lifting with the legs, not the back. Many large items purchased at stores even have warnings on the boxes explaining the necessity to "team lift." In fact, nursing...
