How to Prevent Scaffolding Accidents and Injuries
Scaffolding hazards are one of the greatest threats to worker safety on construction sites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2.3 million construction workers often work on scaffolds. Preventing accidents and injuries should be a priority...
Liability for Construction Site Accidents: Are Employers Responsible?
Liability for construction site accidents can be complicated to determine. Employers have a responsibility to protect their workers to prevent injury or harm on the construction site. However, Illinois laws do not make it easy for employees to sue their employers when...
Can I Be Fired While on Workers’ Comp in Illinois?
Few things are more stressful than missing work due to a workplace injury. Fortunately, systems such as workers’ compensation insurance were put in place to help protect workers from suffering financially while they recover from these injuries. However, while...
Workers’ Comp Benefits: How Much Can I Get?
Just about everyone knows if they get hurt on the job they can apply for workers’ compensation benefits. What many people don’t know, however, is how much they are entitled to collect, or even whether or not their injury makes them eligible at all. Without this...