If you perform any kind of manual labor, there is a good chance that you will need to use a ladder at some point. Anytime you are high off the ground, you run the risk of falling. As workplace injury attorneys in O'Fallon, IL we want to inform you of the risks you...
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How the opioid epidemic is affecting workplace fatalities
Fatal workplace injuries are on the rise, according to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Between 2015 and 2016, such injuries jumped by 7 percent. Instances of workplace violence spiked by 23 percent–which contributed to the escalation in...
Steps railroad workers should take after suffering an injury
Railroad work can be hazardous. On-the-job injuries include burns, broken bones and much more. Would you know what to do if you sustained an injury in a railroad-related accident? As railroad injury lawyers in O'Fallon, IL we can shed some light on these types of...
During the shutdown, federal employees at higher risk of injury
This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 30th day of the partial government shutdown. For the last month, upwards of 800,000 federal government employees and contractors have either been without a job or been forced to work without pay. As FELA lawyers in...
Third party liability and your workplace injury
llinois residents who suffer an injury at work often think of workers’ compensation as their only recourse. However, in some situations, you also may be able to pursue a standard personal injury lawsuit, which can help you recover a wider range of damages. As workers...