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State law permits Illinois residents and even visitors to bring a personal injury claim against a person or a business that causes them financial losses through misconduct or negligent behavior. Sometimes, the responsible party has insurance, like premises liability...
If you're a truck driver, you know that there's always a risk that you'll be involved in an accident. Of course, many of these accidents happen when other drivers around you make mistakes and cause the crash. For instance, one common type of accident is when someone...
Over the last few decades, the amount of medical information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has increased dramatically. PTSD is recognized as a very real medical condition that manifests after someone is exposed to excessive trauma or a sudden and...
Not every worker can turn to workers' compensation when they get hurt. Some need to go to civil court. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was a groundbreaking piece of legislation when first passed by the legislature in 1908. Decades later, it remains one of...
There is nothing that feels worse than knowing you cannot work because you were hurt badly on the job. You have suddenly lost your source of income on top of having to deal with painful symptoms of your condition. The good news for those working in the maritime...
On March 9, 2022, the partners of Armbruster Dripps Blotevogel (“ADB”) obtained a $1,950,000 verdict for a union carpenter. The carpenter lost the tip of the thumb on his non-dominant hand when a 5,000 pound counterweight suddenly dropped as he was disassembling...
Workers' compensation benefits protect almost all employees from the risk of getting hurt or sickened by working. Part-time and full-time workers have equal access to benefits. Even someone who gets hurt on their very first day at a new job can claim workers'...
Around 70% of all products in the United States are transported by trucks, so it’s vital that those who drive are able to stay in their careers for as long as possible. Without these important individuals working each day, much of the supply chain would be affected....
It is easy to feel overwhelmed after a serious accident. You may have injuries that you have to tend to at the same time as seeing thousands of dollars in medical bills coming in. If you were hurt in an accident while working on the railroad, then you should have...
Getting hurt on the job or sent home because of the increasing symptoms of a work-acquired medical condition will affect your whole family. The worse your injury or illness is and the longer you will be off of work, the bigger the financial impact it will have. You...