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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have disastrous consequences. Those consequences only increase in scope and likelihood when the vehicle being driven is a large commercial vehicle. Although federal laws and regulations prohibit the practice, many commercial driver’s license holders continue to drive while inebriated or under the influence of drugs.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 30 percent of the freight in America is transported by rail. This busy industry comes with considerable dangers. Railroad work is a hazardous profession, and records compiled by the Monthly Labor Review show a rate of serious injury almost twice that of other industries in Illinois. […]

Few decisions may be more difficult for families to make than whether or not a loved one should be placed in a nursing home or care facility for extended care. The constantly rising rates of patient neglect and abuse in Illinois and across the country only add to the difficulty of the situation. To combat […]

More than 1,500 workers’ compensation claims were appealed in Illinois in 2012, according to records kept by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Nearly 50 percent of those appeals led to increased benefits. All injured workers have the right to appeal an initial decision if benefits are denied or limited. By learning how the system works […]

Intoxicated drivers continue to cause death and injury across Illinois despite the best efforts of law enforcement and lawmakers. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that in 2012 alone, 321 people were killed by drunk drivers, which represents 34 percent of all traffic deaths throughout the state. Over the year, $1.67 billion of taxpayer subsidies were spent in connection with these events.