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Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 other
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 other On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, September 3, 2015.
While most Illinois workers understand that they are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they are seriously hurt or injured on the job, not everyone is aware that negligent third parties can also be held responsible for any role they might have played in the incident. Continue reading “Construction accident kills 1, injures 1 other”
Truck accident in Illinois leaves both drivers injured
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Truck AccidentsLeave a comment on Truck accident in Illinois leaves both drivers injured On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.
Semi-truck accidents that involve other vehicles are serious incidents that could lead to unfortunate results. There could be a higher risk of a truck accident taking place on roadways with heavy traffic and/or multiple lanes that drivers may be using for travel. Continue reading “Truck accident in Illinois leaves both drivers injured”
Workers’ compensation death benefits could help families
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Workers’ compensation death benefits could help families On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.
As wildfires continue to rage across western areas of the United States, three fire fighters paid the ultimate price while working to protect their communities. While some careers might come with more inherent risk than others, this does not make any serious workplace injury or death any less tragic. Continue reading “Workers’ compensation death benefits could help families”
Pedestrian accidents: Teen killed in Illinois incident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Pedestrian AccidentsLeave a comment on Pedestrian accidents: Teen killed in Illinois incident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, August 19, 2015.
When there is limited visibility in an area due to weather conditions or other factors, drivers may have a more difficult time realizing when there are obstructions in the roadway. Unfortunately, these limitations may also result in a driver failing to see individuals walking along the roadway, and as a result, pedestrian accidents could take place. Continue reading “Pedestrian accidents: Teen killed in Illinois incident”
Filing for workers’ compensation shouldn’t be a mystery
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Filing for workers’ compensation shouldn’t be a mystery On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.
There is often a significant amount of confusion and uncertainty that accompany serious workplace accidents. Confusion may concern what led up to the event, and uncertainty may include worrying about the future — especially about finances. Continue reading “Filing for workers’ compensation shouldn’t be a mystery”
Illinois motorcycle accident causes fatal, critical injuries
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Motorcycle AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois motorcycle accident causes fatal, critical injuries On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday, August 14, 2015.
Motorcycle accidents are frightening experiences that can result in individuals reeling. In some cases, a motorcycle accident may result in the death or serious injuries of one or multiple individuals. When such incidents take place, family members are likely hoping to find out as much information about the crash as possible Continue reading “Illinois motorcycle accident causes fatal, critical injuries”
Illinois hospital treats injured employee with broken legs
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace InjuriesLeave a comment on Illinois hospital treats injured employee with broken legs On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Monday, August 10, 2015.
Luckily for one individual, the hospital was not far away when he was involved in a terrifying workplace accident. After falling from outside of a 6th story hospital window, the injured employee was taken to the emergency room. Continue reading “Illinois hospital treats injured employee with broken legs”
Illinois car accident leaves young woman with fatal injuries
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois car accident leaves young woman with fatal injuries On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Monday, August 10, 2015.
When drivers are entering a roadway from driveways, parking lots, side roads or other outlets, they will likely stop their vehicle to ensure that no other vehicles are coming. Continue reading “Illinois car accident leaves young woman with fatal injuries”
Majority of injured workers eligible for workers’ compensation
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Majority of injured workers eligible for workers’ compensation On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, August 7, 2015.
Although workers’ compensation benefits and what they apply to are rather straightforward, there often seems to be little to no limit to the amount of misinformation that gets passed around. Continue reading “Majority of injured workers eligible for workers’ compensation”
Car accident in Illinois leaves several injured
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Car accident in Illinois leaves several injured When a vehicle overturns, it is not unusual for the vehicle to sustain serious damage and for injuries to be occupants. Such a car accident can take place under various circumstances, and it may not be immediately clear what played a role in causing the crash. Continue reading “Car accident in Illinois leaves several injured”
