In December and November of the 2010 - 2011 legislative sessions, the Illinois Senate and the House of Representatives conducted hearings regarding employers' concerns that the cost of workers' compensation in Illinois was excessive and driving employees out of...
Worker's compensation insurance in Illinois is always a heated subject. Employers, who pay the insurance premiums always complain that the rates are too high and the benefits too generous.But workers' compensation insurance provides essential protection to injured...
How would your life change if you lost your hand in a workplace accident? A simple question, but examine, say for 15 minutes, what things you do within that period that you would no longer be able to do or would require significant accommodation to allow you to...
The shocking fireball explosion that occurred in Taipei, Taiwan at a water park last weekend resulted from a cloud of "colored powder" and left 498 people injured. Of those, 182 had severe burns from the explosion that placed them in intensive care, with some...
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...
Most people in Illinois are concerned about their safety. They take appropriate measures to ensure their safety as they maneuver about the world. Unfortunately, many potential dangers are unexpected and cannot be prevented, especially in the workplace. For an example,...
Many different occupations involve facing hazards that could place a person's life at risk. While there are precautions that can be taken in order the decrease the chance of a workplace accident, risks cannot be completely eliminated in every circumstance. As a...
Anyone who has suffered a serious injury knows of the uncertainty that it can create for a person and his or her family. Medical bills can quickly become overwhelming, and a person may have to attempt to manage these bills while experiencing a loss of wages because of...
There are a variety of unsafe jobs. Even when people take proper safety precautions, accidents can still happen. Unfortunately, some accidents can leave families grieving the loss of a loved one. For example, one man was recently killed in a workplace accident in...
