Tag: Illinois
Illinois worker doused in acid, factory delayed treatment
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Industrial Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois worker doused in acid, factory delayed treatment On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Saturday, January 26, 2013.
In an absolutely awful fatal Illinois workplace accident that occurred at a factory for household and grooming products, a temporary worker was doused in hot citric-acid and suffered burns across most of his body. Continue reading “Illinois worker doused in acid, factory delayed treatment”
Illinois drivers dozing off behind the wheel pose serious threat
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois drivers dozing off behind the wheel pose serious threat On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Friday, January 11, 2013.
Most residents of driving age in Champaign, Illinois, are dependent on motor vehicles for living their lives. Going to school, going to work, going to practice, picking up the kids, getting groceries – most basically, going from point A to point B often happens with the use of a motor vehicle. Continue reading “Illinois drivers dozing off behind the wheel pose serious threat”
Illinois commercial vehicle driver killed in workplace accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois commercial vehicle driver killed in workplace accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
It is not always completely clear if an injured worker is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits following an accident in Illinois. For example, if an office worker is driving on a Wednesday night from home to a dinner date and is in a car accident, the individual would not likely be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because the accident was not through the course of their employment. Continue reading “Illinois commercial vehicle driver killed in workplace accident”
Crash on Interstate 74 claims life of man
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Truck AccidentsLeave a comment on Crash on Interstate 74 claims life of man On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Truck Accidents on Sunday, January 6, 2013.
Car accidents are an unfortunate side effect of the regular use of automobiles throughout the nation. Sadly the Champaign area is not an exception. While the majority of car accidents that occur each day are minor fender benders which result in minor, if any, damage or injury, in certain circumstances the outcome can be devastating. Continue reading “Crash on Interstate 74 claims life of man”
Illinois Department of Transportation warns of holiday drunk drivers
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois Department of Transportation warns of holiday drunk drivers On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Friday, December 28, 2012.
While most individuals in Champaign and elsewhere in Illinois are able to enjoy the holidays in a responsible manner, there are some that think that are able to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after driving. Continue reading “Illinois Department of Transportation warns of holiday drunk drivers”
Illinois project manager entitled to workers’ comp after heart attack
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Illinois project manager entitled to workers’ comp after heart attack On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, December 24, 2012.
It is not unusual for workers’ compensation claims to be denied. In an ideal world, anyone injured through the course of their job would receive all of the coverage that they need to heal. However, we do not live in an ideal world and sometimes workers need to fight for their due benefits. Continue reading “Illinois project manager entitled to workers’ comp after heart attack”
Drunk driving accidents kill 7,000 each year
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Drunk driving accidents kill 7,000 each year On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, December 13, 2012.
To say that driving under the influence of alcohol will impair an Illinois driver’s ability to react quickly, judge speed and judge distance, feels a bit like stating the obvious. Drunk driving is illegal for a reason. It is illegal because drunk driving is deadly. Continue reading “Drunk driving accidents kill 7,000 each year”
Illinois worker dies after falling into ‘chemical sludge’
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Industrial Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois worker dies after falling into ‘chemical sludge’ On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Last week, an Illinois man died a terrible death while he was on the job. Reportedly, the Illinois man worked as a part of a team that cleaned out storage tanks. The man was cleaning out a tank in Wheeling, Illinois, that housed a chemical solvent used in products like paint thinner.
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Illinois mine will close following death of worker
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois mine will close following death of worker On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, November 29, 2012.
In our last post, we detailed the fatal pinning of a coalminer under the machinery that he was operating at the Willow Lake Mine in southern Illinois the weekend before Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Illinois mine will close following death of worker”
Illinois teen driver survives train collision
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Train AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois teen driver survives train collision On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Train Accidents on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
An 18-year-old Illinois driver said she was in a hurry to get the vehicle that she was driving home to her mother when she went under the lowered arm of a train crossing last week. She said that she looked to her left and saw a freight train that she thought was a safe distance away so she proceeded.
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