Personal Injury

When dangerous occupations are discussed, most people think of those involving construction, working in factories and various types of manual labor. In those industries, workers are often poorly paid and perhaps don't have the language skills or immigration status to...

Many of our readers may be surprised to learn that the most-frequently-performed type of major surgery in our country is a cesarean section. About one in every three babies are delivered via C-section. There are some circumstances in which a C-section is necessary or...

Personal injury in the state of Illinois covers a wide range of areas, not just one specific thing. Suffering an injury on the roads, at a park, at a place of business, at school or anywhere else can be difficult to handle. Injuries don't always heal quickly and they...

Despite the company's protests, lawsuits continue to loom on the horizon Earlier last month, a judge in New Jersey threw out two lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson because they didn't have enough medical evidence to link the company's talcum powder to ovarian...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, so far this year in Illinois, 36 employees died on the job. That comes out to roughly one death per week. Worker deaths in the state have shot up 28 percent since 2013. Most fatalities in the construction...

It's important to work in an environment where you and your coworkers feel safe and are protected from harm. But sometimes, even workplace environments or habits can lead to injury.OSHA has published a list of the six kinds of work hazards, which serve as a great...

One widow became an advocate for her late husband — yet another victim of the insidious mesothelioma caused from workplace asbestos exposures — and was gratified to see her labors come to fruition earlier this summer. Back in June, President Obama affixed his...

Are Chicago bicyclists at a higher risk of being involved in a fatal collision now that summer is in full force? Simply looking at the recent uptick in tragic bike accidents might lend one to believe so.As of the beginning of June, no one had died in Chicago in a bike...

Because the asbestos that causes deadly mesothelioma is usually found on job sites, employees must exercise special caution when working around it. Below are some tips for reducing the likelihood of exposure to asbestos. -- Make sure that you always wear a special...

If you suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident, your world likely came crashing down around you. Depending upon the severity of your TBI, you could find yourself struggling to complete even the simplest activities of daily living unassisted.Sometimes after a...