Tag: Illinois
Injured Illinois worker fighting for his due benefits
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Injured Illinois worker fighting for his due benefits On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, September 20, 2012.
Federal law mandates that every state must maintain workers’ compensation insurance. This means that if an employee is injured on the job in Illinois, or anywhere else in the country, the injured employee should stand to receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover not only any medical expenses associated with the injury, but also to cover any lost wages resulting from the accident or injury.
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Illinois train workers could be at risk
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois train workers could be at risk On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, September 13, 2012.
With higher safety rates the end goal in mind for all, there has been much debate recently over whether or not the most common type of rail tanker, called the DOT-111, should be retrofitted to increase safety. Continue reading “Illinois train workers could be at risk”
Illinois mother seeks harsher driving laws in light of son’s injuries
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois mother seeks harsher driving laws in light of son’s injuries On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 7, 2012.
A 14-year-old Illinois boy was left severely disabled in a car crash earlier this year. After the accident, his mother discovered that the maximum penalty a driver can receive for failing to yield to a pedestrian is a $500 fine. Continue reading “Illinois mother seeks harsher driving laws in light of son’s injuries”
Man shot on the job, widow receives workers’ comp death benefits
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Man shot on the job, widow receives workers’ comp death benefits On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, September 7, 2012.
An Illinois widow is receiving workers’ compensation death benefits in the wake of her husband’s 2005 murder. Reportedly, her husband was working at an Illinois restaurant when a dispute occurred between the woman’s husband and two other employees. Continue reading “Man shot on the job, widow receives workers’ comp death benefits”
Worker suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome fights for benefits
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Worker suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome fights for benefits On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, August 30, 2012.
Residents of Champaign probably tend to think of workers’ compensation as a benefit to be collected in the event of an accident like an explosion, a fire or some other catastrophic set of circumstances. While it is true that a worker can collect workers’ comp if they are injured while working due to an isolated accident, it isn’t always newsworthy events that lead to the need for coverage.
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Car crash with uninsured driver devastates one Illinois family
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Car crash with uninsured driver devastates one Illinois family On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, August 21, 2012.
An Illinois man devastated by a car accident is receiving donations from a generous community. The accident occurred almost four years ago when the man was traveling to the city of Elgin to visit his hospitalized wife. Continue reading “Car crash with uninsured driver devastates one Illinois family”
Illinois train accident kills couple, bridge collapses
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Train AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois train accident kills couple, bridge collapses On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Train Accidents on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.
A tragic freak accident has taken the lives of a lawyer and his wife in Illinois. When most people think of a train accident, they normally think of someone crossing the tracks or somehow getting stranded and struck by a train. Continue reading “Illinois train accident kills couple, bridge collapses”
Car crash seriously injures Champaign woman
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Car crash seriously injures Champaign woman On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Monday, July 16, 2012.
A head-on crash in Champaign seriously injured a woman and shut down a major road for over four hours recently. The 27-year-old allegedly responsible for the car crash is now facing criminal charges and is expected to be formally charged once he is released from the hospital. Continue reading “Car crash seriously injures Champaign woman”
Danville man hit, killed by pickup truck driver
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Danville man hit, killed by pickup truck driver On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Monday, July 9, 2012.
Anytime a car accident involves a pedestrian, the probability of the pedestrian sustaining fatal injuries is high. Injuries from a car crash between motor vehicles can cause enough injuries, but a pedestrian is obviously far more vulnerable in an accident. Continue reading “Danville man hit, killed by pickup truck driver”
Champaign car crash leaves 2 adults, 2 children injured
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Champaign car crash leaves 2 adults, 2 children injured On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
A car crash occurred near Champaign on North Rising Road on a recent afternoon, sending four people to the hospital. The car crash occurred after a 61-year-old Champaign man’s vehicle crossed into opposite-bound traffic.
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