Caterpillar Plant Explosion In Southern Illinois Burns

A workplace explosion in Southern Illinois is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. One worker was critically injured in the blast, having suffered burn injuries that required his being airlifted to a St. Louis hospital. He was said to be in critical condition as of Feb. 11.The explosion occurred at a Caterpillar manufacturing plant>> Read More

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Workers Compensation For Heart Attack Victims?

Those of us in Chicago, who have an adult work history, have probably worked at one time or another in a toxic environment. Perhaps there is the constant fear of a layoff. Maybe your managers never communicate except to scold or blame. It is possible that office politics lead to promotions rather than skill and>> Read More

Why The Reputation Of Your Attorney Is Important

The practice of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois is best described as a “niche” practice because of the small number of attorneys who represent people injured at work. Unfortunately, not every lawyer who represents people in workers’ compensation cases is competent to do so. It is essential when seeking legal representation for a workers’ compensation claim>> Read More

Scaffolding Fall In Corn Sweetener Plant Kills Worker

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the tragic death of a worker in Decatur. The man reportedly fell from a collapsing scaffold while cleaning the inside of a tank at the Archer Daniels Midland Company plant, which is a corn sweetening facility. Rescuers were sent to the plant at about 2:30 p.m., and>> Read More

Accident At Sheet Metal Plant Kills Worker

As we have mentioned to our Chicago readers in previous posts, the task for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OSHA, is to develop and enforce safety regulations to keep our workplaces safe. It is a big job. OSHA could not be reached for a comment on an accident as a sheet metal plant>> Read More

Libertyville Health Club Exposes Workers To Harmful Chemicals

If employers aren’t aware of hazardous conditions in their workplace, they should be, especially if the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has already cited the employer for the dangers. In many cases, OSHA will inspect a work environment and give the employer a period of time to make any necessary changes before penalizing the company. That was the>> Read More

Survivor Workers Comp Benefits For Same-Sex Partner

One of the hot-button topics this election season is same-sex marriage. In Illinois we passed a law in 1996 that says marriage is only between a man and a woman. However, lawsuits are working their way through Cook County courts for refusing to marry same-sex couples or recognize out-of-state gay marriages. What does this have>> Read More

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