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...

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Learn more about mesothelioma, symptoms & treatment, frequently asked questions and more.

We help victims of dangerous drugs (Actos, Mirena, Lipitor, etc.) and faulty devices (hip implants, pacemakers, etc.)

We help victims of dangerous drugs (Actos, Mirena, Lipitor, etc.) and faulty devices (hip implants, pacemakers, etc.)

Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
We help clients who need assistance with work-related injuries linked to asbestos and other serious problems.

Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
We help clients who need assistance with work-related injuries linked to asbestos and other serious problems.
Personal Injury
More cesarean sections don’t add up to safer deliveries
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 covers a wide range of areas in Illinois
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...
Johnson & Johnson denies talc and cancer link
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...
36 employees died on the job in Illinois thus far in 2016
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...
Are any of these 6 hazards in your workplace?
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...
New law passed on asbestos exposure comes too late for 1 man
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’s bicyclists becoming an endangered species?
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...
Do you know how to protect yourself from asbestos exposure?
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...
Brain injury patients can require costly home modifications
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...
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