Tag: back injury
Health care workers face highest incidence of workplace injury
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace InjuriesLeave a comment on Health care workers face highest incidence of workplace injury On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Monday, August 12, 2013.
Workers are more likely to suffer a disabling injury in the health care industry than any other occupation. By far, the highest incidence of workplace injury in Illinois and nationwide occurs in the health care industry. Continue reading “Health care workers face highest incidence of workplace injury”
‘Through the course of employment’ not always so clear
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on ‘Through the course of employment’ not always so clear On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, April 19, 2013.
Workers’ compensation provides that an individual that incurs injury or illness through the course of their job can see financial coverage for their medical expenses and the time needed for recovery away from work. However, “through the course of employment” is not always easily defined.
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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”
