Concussions are very serious injuries that have been brought into the limelight lately thanks to athletes who are speaking out against the dangers of this brain injury. Many people might not realize that there are a number of ways that a person can suffer a...
Workers who are injured while they are doing their job have specific rights. These are meant to protect them. After all, they are simply trying to earn a living when they are harmed. In Illinois, employers must have workers' compensation coverage. This offers benefits...
All workers have the right to expect a safe workplace. Unfortunately, some employers put profit before people and choose to try to bypass safety laws that are set forth by federal and state agencies to help keep workers safe. When this happens, the worker is the...
A neck injury can change your life in a split-second. Consider what happened to Christopher Reeve. He was a strong man who played Superman in movies. He had an accident with a horse and broke his neck. He went from being an able-bodied person to being paralyzed, fully...
The last thing you need after you have suffered a workplace injury is to receive a letter from your employer's insurance company denying your claim for workers' compensation. Workers' compensation is supposed to provide coverage for your medical bills, lost wages and...
The construction industry is a dangerous one for workers. Around 21 percent of all work-related deaths in this country occurs in this industry. The vast majority of these deaths are caused by four types of accidents. These are known as the fatal four. Here are the...
We recently discussed the serious nature of on-the-job spinal cord injuries. These aren't the only type of injury that can occur at work that is catastrophic. For many workers, head injuries, being crushed by heavy equipment or items, broken bones or amputations are...
Many workers, including those in the construction and manufacturing industries, are at risk of falling or having items fall onto them. These situations can lead to spinal cord injuries. In some cases, the impacts of the injury are only temporary; however, a...
Whether you love your job or you tolerate it, the fact is that you need it. Your paycheck covers your mortgage or rent, buys groceries, and allows you to afford the many things you and your family need throughout the week. If you lost your income, it would not take...
If you work on an assembly line in an Illinois factory, your hands are likely your most valuable tools. Will you be able to do your job of you lose the use of one of your hands? Thousands of workers visit emergency rooms every year with serious injuries to their...
