Month: October 2012
Scary Halloween accident statistics
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Pedestrian AccidentsLeave a comment on Scary Halloween accident statistics On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
Little pirates and pumpkins all across Illinois are beside themselves with excitement as they eagerly anticipate a night of treat-or-treating ahead of them on this Halloween evening. Parents are likely most concern about tainted candy and an epidemic of belly aches from too much candy, but what parents in Illinois should be most concerned about is pedestrian safety. Continue reading “Scary Halloween accident statistics”
A denied Illinois worker’s compensation claim can be disputed
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on A denied Illinois worker’s compensation claim can be disputed On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, October 25, 2012.
Illinois workers injured on the job should be able to collect workers’ compensation benefit that will cover the medical expenses associated with the injury, and in some cases, vocational rehabilitation and maintenance benefits. Continue reading “A denied Illinois worker’s compensation claim can be disputed”
Bridge construction worker falls to his death
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Bridge construction worker falls to his death On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is in charge of setting the regulations that govern workplace safety. Similarly, they are often the party called in to investigate, lay out changes and deliver penalties when there is a significant accident at a workplace.
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Illinois factory worker injures back at work
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Industrial Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois factory worker injures back at work On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Friday, October 12, 2012.
An Illinois industrial worker was on the job at a factory that he had been employed at for three years when he injured himself through the course of his job. Reportedly, he was transporting a tub of shells when something went wrong and he suffered injury to his lower back and side. Continue reading “Illinois factory worker injures back at work”
Illinois employees in any field susceptible to workplace accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois employees in any field susceptible to workplace accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
When readers think of an Illinois worker being injured while on the job, they often picture professions that are more stereotypically high-risk, professions such as construction work or maybe industrial work. Continue reading “Illinois employees in any field susceptible to workplace accident”
