I Was Injured at Work and Am in Pain. What Should I Do?
If you are injured on the job, the first thing you need to do is make sure that you report your injury to your immediate supervisor. A work injury is governed by the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act, and the Worker’s Compensation Act requires you to put your employer on notice. Once you have put your…
Read MoreWhy Restaurant Work Leads to Numerous Workers’ Compensation Claims
Most restaurant workers work tough hours with low pay. Customers are often demanding. Adding to the difficulty with serving or preparing food is that injuries are a constant risk. According to AmTrust Financial, a workers’ compensation insurer, there are many causes of food service work injuries. It is not necessary for the worker to prove…
Read MoreThe Trucking Company is Calling. What Should I Do?
If you have been in an accident with a truck, or in a trucking accident, often the trucking company will try to call you immediately after the accident to get what’s called a recorded statement from you. They want to get you on tape as to what happened as soon as possible after the…
Read MoreNeed a Ride to the Hospital? Uber and Lyft Want to Take You There
Missed medical appointments cost hospitals, doctors, and therapists a lot of money. While some patients miss appointments due to their own personal reasons, many patients simply can’t manage the transportation: they don’t have family member or a friend who can take them or they can’t afford public transportation, a taxi, or a medical-transport van. Many…
Read MoreShould I Immediately Hire an Attorney after a Tractor-Trailer Accident?
If you were in a truck accident or injured in a truck accident, you need to contact an attorney immediately. The trucking company has a variety of resources that they have at their disposal. They will investigate the claim quickly. They will look to see who’s at fault and, perhaps, try their best to…
Read MoreFour Ways Illinois Drivers Can Help Save Lives
We talk a lot about what you can and should do if you have been injured in a car accident. But what if there was a way you could avoid those injuries in the first place, or limit the severity of those injuries? The Daily Herald recently reported on some new laws in Illinois, which…
Read MoreIf My Car Had a Defective Part, Am I Liable for a Claim?
If you cause an accident because of a defective part, you may still be responsible. You should contact your insurance company as soon as the accident happened and tell them about it, and your insurance company will protect you from the accident. You may also have a claim against the body shop where your…
Read MoreWho Is Responsible if I Get Injured on a Construction Site?
Construction sites pose dangers to many different types of people. Construction sites are hazardous. They have workers who are wearing hard hats because of dangers and unsafe conditions on the construction site. There’s construction being done on the site, which in and of itself, poses a hazard to many types of individuals. First, you have…
Read MoreElectronic Records Backlog at VA Department Is Causing Medical Mistakes
Delays in scanning patient records into the VA Medical Center’s electronic record system are having a devastating effect on the healthcare our nation’s veterans are receiving. Inside Sources reports that the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in our nation’s capital has yet to process 1,550 inches of pages of medical records. Some records date back to…
Read MoreRear-End Car Wrecks and Sacroiliac Joint Injuries
The causes of rear-end collisions can vary based on the circumstances. Sometimes the rear driver failed to engage the brakes in time. In other cases, the rear driver was driving distracted or speeding. As well, these collisions can occur as a result of driver intoxication or when defective brakes are involved. Regardless of the reason,…
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