Will I Lose Workers’ Comp Benefits If I Am Fired?
No one intends to go to work and get hurt, but injuries can happen in the workplace, and having a way to protect yourself and your family while you recover is important. But what if you lose your job? If you think you are going to get fired – or if you have been fired…
Read MoreHow You Can Become a Defensive Motorcycle Rider
If you ride a motorcycle, one of the best things you can do to keep yourself safe is to learn to drive defensively. When bikers are involved in collisions, they run a greater risk of being critically injured, because they lack the protection that a steel frame offers drivers. They are often thrown from their…
Read MoreDoes Poor Maintenance Lead to Truck Accidents?
The injuries that drivers and their passengers sustain in truck accidents are often quite serious. While there are many circumstances that can cause a truck driver to get into an accident with other vehicles, poor maintenance and irregular inspections of the vehicles are common causes. When a truck does not get inspected or undergo regular…
Read MoreDo I Have to Replace My Seat Belts After a Car Accident?
When your vehicle is involved in an accident, you need to have it inspected have the damage repaired. In almost every scenario, you’re going to need your seat belt(s) repaired or replaced, too. Your seat belt is what prevented you from getting thrown from the vehicle. The jolting sensation that occurs when one vehicle crashes…
Read MoreExamples of Negligence That Can Lead to Burn Injuries
Burn injuries often happen because of exposure to fire, liquid, chemicals, and steam. Burn injuries can happen anywhere, whether a person is at work, at home trying to prepare a meal, or even out in public at a store, restaurant, or shopping center. People who suffer burn injuries don’t always do so because they made…
Read MoreCan Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Cause Vision or Hearing Loss?
The brain is an extraordinary piece of tech. On average, an adult brain makes about 2% of the total body mass of an adult, yet it controls almost everything we do, consciously or unconsciously. So when the human brain is damaged, it can have some unexpected effects on how we live. The occipital lobe is…
Read MoreHow a Trucker’s Logbook Can Help Your Car Accident Claim
Did you know that truckers have logbooks? The purpose of the logbook is to ensure that a driver is taking enough breaks between work periods. The driver would need to create a log that details when he or she was on the road, and when he or she was taking a break. This keeps drivers…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Winter in Chicago. Make Sure You’re Safe on the Roads
Driving in Chicago can be a challenge at time of the year, but winter is an entirely different animal. The Windy City sees an average of 36” of snowfall each winter (though sometimes, it seems like it drops all at once). With plenty of snow on the ground, drivers can easily come across hazardous situations.…
Read MoreCan I Get Workers’ Comp if the Air Fresheners at Work Are Making Me Sick?
For most people who work in an office, the scent of your neighbor’s perfume, cologne or hand cream might be pleasant. Or, it might be annoying. For some people, however, a smell or fragrance can actually make them physically ill. A fragrance sensitivity can lead to lost work time, sick days and decreased productivity. But…
Read MoreWhat Happens If You’re Hurt in a Car Crash You Caused?
In many car accidents, the drivers of both cars may be responsible for the crash. For example, one car may have been speeding while the other car drove through a red light. In snowy and icy conditions, both vehicles in the accident may have slid out on the road, or been unable to stop. The…
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