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Work in the oil and gas industry has exploded in recent years due to the introduction of fracking. This process has allowed for more efficient extraction of oil and gas. Unfortunately, the efficiency may come at a cost to the employees. With the increase in fracking has also come a corresponding increase in the amount…
Workers working around chemicals can bring home a lot of problems to their families. Besides having a heck of a laundry load or dry cleaning bills, such workers can bring home work-related diseases to their loved ones. Although it can happen whenever chemicals or residue is present on a worker, the most common lawsuits have…
When an employee is injured in an accident at work they can receive compensation if they file a claim through their state’s workers’ compensation system. Every state has different rules and procedures for filing a claim so it is best to consult a local attorney for advice. Generally, employers need to post a notice to…
Many attorneys will advise their clients to take pictures in personal injury cases. While I have written previously that they may not be valuable in all situations, their presence in cases can be very persuasive. It is important to note, however, that they do not always tell the complete story. Pictures can be just as…
On January 12, 2015 a man was killed in a construction accident in Edwardsville, IL. Apparently a crane that he was working near collapsed on top of him. As unbelievable as this sounds, injuries like these are not unusual in construction workplaces. Fortunately, the state of Illinois and organizations like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health…
The city of Chicago was the setting for two workers’ deaths in two separate construction accidents in recent days. The men who died were only 47 and 48-years-old, respectively. Construction accidents are tragic, causing many serious injuries and sometimes death. These accidents are usually of a serious nature due to a variety of factors, including…
According to the latest statistics available from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), construction workers are three times more likely to suffer a fatal injury than the rest of the workforce in the United States. The construction industry also had three of the top ten occupations known to have the highest fatality…
