Imagine you're a railroad worker, caught in the chaos of a workplace accident that leaves you injured and unable to provide for your family. In such dire circumstances, where do you turn for financial support and justice? This is where the contrasting worlds of...
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From Bad to Worse: Why Failing a Drug Test Might Cost You Your Workers’ Comp in Illinois
Imagine the sinking feeling of failing a drug test after getting injured at work, only to realize that this misstep could potentially cost you your much-needed workers' compensation. In Illinois, the stakes are high for employees who find themselves in this precarious...
The Evolution of Workers’ Comp Laws
Over the years, workers' compensation laws have undergone a remarkable evolution, reflecting not only changes in work but also shifts in societal attitudes toward workplace safety and employee rights. From their humble beginnings as rudimentary systems of employer...
Increased Child Labor Violations and Deaths in the Workplace
In recent years, the United States has witnessed a concerning surge in child labor violations and work related deaths among the most vulnerable. The exploitation of minors in dangerous and hazardous occupations is not only ethically unacceptable but also leads to an...
Industrial Injury Study Focuses on New and Older Workers
A recent titled: New, Older Workers Stand Out in Workplace Injury Data analyzed data conducted by Travelers insurance company that looked at over 1.2 million workers' compensation claims from 2016 to 2020. The study and article revealed that new workers and older...
Will Returning to Child Labor increase Industrial Accidents?
In recent years, several states have made the decision to lower the legal working age for industrial jobs, raising concerns among industrial accident lawyers and safety advocates. While proponents argue that this change provides young people with valuable work...
What Kind Of Cases Do Personal Injury Lawyers Handle?
The term "Personal Injury" can sound a bit technical even though the words themselves are fairly straightforward. We never use the term in day to day life. It would sound strange to exclaim: I was injured personally! But the easiest way to define this type of injury...
Unsafe Working Conditions and Stop Work Authority
Recently we learned of a new guide created by United Steelworkers aimed at facilitating stop work authority in the hopes of making the working environment a more humane place to earn one's living. As the preeminent workers compensation attorneys in St Clair County, IL...
Hurt at Work?: Be Timely and Thorough
There have been a good number of articles written about what to do if you are an injured worker, and we think it bears repeating. But remember that two of the most important elements of doing what you should do to ensure you get a fair outcome, proper medical...
Things you need to consider before you use a ladder at work
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...