Month: April 2014
Semi truck accident results in injuries in Illinois
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Truck AccidentsLeave a comment on Semi truck accident results in injuries in Illinois On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
Many individuals may fear being involved in a car accident, and as many collisions occur daily, it is not an unjustified fear. In just a matter of seconds, an accident can quickly entangle several vehicles and result in serious injuries. Continue reading “Semi truck accident results in injuries in Illinois”
Company cited for workplace accident that claimed 2 lives
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Company cited for workplace accident that claimed 2 lives On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
Readers of this blog in Illinois who stay current on issues concerning workplace safety may be interested to read about the fines that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently levied against a company in another state. Continue reading “Company cited for workplace accident that claimed 2 lives”
Road signs posted in hopes of reducing construction site injury
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Road signs posted in hopes of reducing construction site injury On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Friday, April 25, 2014.
A recent hike in the speed limit on some Illinois roads may pose a danger to some workers. Road work on certain highways requires a reduced speed in order to protect construct workers who generally work in close proximity to moving vehicles. Workers who are hit and sustain a road construction site injury might be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
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Illinois bicycle accident involving van results in fatality
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Pedestrian AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois bicycle accident involving van results in fatality On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
A split second is all it takes for a fatal accident to take place on the roadway. This type of situation could possibly be considered even truer when a bicyclist is involved. A bicycle accident has a high likelihood of resulting in serious injuries or death due to the lack of protection that bicyclists have against motor vehicles.
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Road construction accident season begins in Illinois
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Road construction accident season begins in Illinois On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police took part in National Work Zone Awareness Week. As the weather gets warmer, more people are out on the roads and more road construction takes place. The probability of a road construction accident happening also rises during this time.
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Drunk driving accident claims life of Illinois State student
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Drunk driving accident claims life of Illinois State student On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
When a young person passes away due to an accident, the event can be felt by family, friends, classmates and others who were connected to the victim. It is always a tragedy to lose a young person, especially when the event could have been prevented. Continue reading “Drunk driving accident claims life of Illinois State student”
Father filed lawsuit after son was killed in workplace accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Father filed lawsuit after son was killed in workplace accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Workers from Illinois and other states go to work in the oil fields, and most of them understand the dangers posed by the working conditions. However, it is the responsibility of the employer and the property owner to provide safe working conditions that would minimize the event of a workplace accident. Continue reading “Father filed lawsuit after son was killed in workplace accident”
Illinois pedestrian succumbs to serious injuries after accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Pedestrian AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois pedestrian succumbs to serious injuries after accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Pedestrians can face many hazards while walking along roadways with the main hazard being passing vehicles. If a vehicle does not see the person walking, an accident could quickly occur that results in serious injuries. Continue reading “Illinois pedestrian succumbs to serious injuries after accident”
Illinois car accident results in man’s death
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois car accident results in man’s death On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.
Many drivers may not give much thought when they drive over the speed limit. They may feel that they are in enough control that traveling faster than considered necessary will not be an issue. Continue reading “Illinois car accident results in man’s death”
Communication industry warned about accidents on the job
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Communication industry warned about accidents on the job On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
Telecommunications workers in Illinois may be interested to read of a workplace accident in another state and the response of officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Continue reading “Communication industry warned about accidents on the job”
