Category: Workplace Injuries

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Wednesday, December 23, 2015.

Some workplace accidents are easily avoidable, while others are unforeseen and largely impossible to prevent. In either situation, Illinois workers who are injured while completing their work duties are eligible to apply for and receive workers’ compensation benefits. Continue reading “Salon employee injured on the job by out-of-control vehicle”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

Gutter cleaning companies in Illinois are particularly busy during the fall season. This is a hazardous occupation that poses a variety of safety risks due to fall hazards, chemical exposure, electrical shocks and any other workplace injury. Continue reading “Workplace injury not uncommon among gutter cleaners”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, November 19, 2015.

Illinois workers are commonly exposed to the hazards typical of the industries in which they are employed. However, in some cases, employers may not recognize additional risks that are unfamiliar to their particular industries. Continue reading “Hospital waste in hotel poses workplace injury hazard”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

A good scare is the hallmark of a festive Halloween for most people in Illinois. For one man, the terror was all too real. A seasonal worker at an out-of-state haunted trail suffered catastrophic injuries when he was involved in an explosion at his work place. Continue reading “Injured employee still in hospital after explosion”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Monday, September 14, 2015.

Heavy machinery, falling debris and unstable safety gear are all serious and potentially devastating risks that many workers face, but they are far from the only potential hazards. Health care workers in Illinois and elsewhere face a unique and dangerous hazard with which workers in other industries might not have to contend. Continue reading “Violence from patients common cause of workplace injury”

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”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Amusement parks might seem like all fun and games to Illinois guests, but the high speeds that many rides travel at can present a serious risk for employees who must navigate around them. An injured employee at an out-of-state park was one of two people Continue reading “Injured employee apparently dragged by roller coaster”