Category: Workers’ Compensation

It is against Illinois law for employees to be terminated because they have filed for workers’ compensation benefits. Such action gives employees the right to file a civil lawsuit against their employer for retaliation. A workplace accident In 2008, a man in West Franklin was unloading merchandise when he slipped on ice in his company’s […]

Every day Chicago police officers put their lives on the line to keep others safe. As a result, injuries are commonplace. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, law enforcement officers throughout the nation suffered 14,884 injuries in 2012. This is not surprising, given the fact that police officers deal with violent people […]

When people in Chicago sustain an injury due to another person’s actions, they have the right to seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. While some injuries are simple to diagnose and treat, others, such as traumatic brain injury, can be difficult to detect. They can also be associated with health problems that surface at […]

Working in the health care industry can be a rewarding career but it is not without its risks. Spending a large majority of time caring for ill patients exposes health care workers to a wide range of diseases, including HIV.

Chemical exposure is difficult to avoid today; many people in Chicago face regular exposure to potentially harmful substances, from environmental pollutants to home cleaning products. Many people, however, do not worry about the possibility of hazardous chemical exposure in the workplace. Unfortunately, despite state and federal guidelines designed to protect employees, exposure to workplace chemicals […]