The law in Illinois provides various benefits for employees of organizations that have been injured while at work. But despite the fact that the law is clear as to the details of the compensation to be received by the injured employee, the simple truth is that...
When people are involved in catastrophic car accidents, slip and fall accident or even minor fender benders, they are at risk of receiving traumatic brain damage. Any type of sudden impact to the head may cause the inner brain tissue to smack against the hard interior...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) came into existence following the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This act, and its rules, have been adopted by the state of Illinois. It now exists to ensure that employers offer...
Professional athletes are seen as having dream jobs. They get to do what they love and get paid extraordinary amount of money for it. Meanwhile, workers' compensation is seen as something to help financially-strapped workers in need of monetary assistance so they can...
Do you spend a significant portion of your days working on an assembly line or a production line in a facility such as a chicken processing plant? Then the piercing pain that you felt shooting up your arm from your wrist might be the start of carpal tunnel syndrome...
A serious workplace injury can happen to any Illinois worker. However, some jobs are more dangerous than others. At dangerous jobs -- like construction sites for example -- a worker has a higher chance of falling many stories, getting injured by a piece of machinery...
News media outlets are constantly reporting how the national economy has improved and the recession is long over. However, numerous workers are still struggling to get a full-time job. Many of these workers have turned to temporary jobs that don't offer the same level...
Researchers are currently experimenting with a non-coding RNA molecule called miR-34a as a new treatment for diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. DMPM is a form of malignant mesothelioma, and its growth appears to be inhibited by the miR-34a molecule.Researchers...
Let's say you're an Illinois lineman, working on electrical lines around your county, and you suffer a serious and debilitating injury. Perhaps you were electrocuted and lucky to survive, but you're left with disabling injuries that prevent you from ever working...
When most people hear "on-the-job injury," they think of a disaster involving machinery or a fall that leads to severe damage. However, an on-the-job injury can also refer to injuries caused by repeated motions or lifting at work. Those who suffer from carpal tunnel,...
