Tag: Workers’ Compensation
Doctors reattach worker’s severed arm after horrible accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Doctors reattach worker’s severed arm after horrible accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Friday, January 18, 2013.
In an out-of-state workplace accident that seems most fitting for the plot of a horror movie, a 50-year-old man had his arm severed. Disfigured and bleeding to death, following the workplace accident medical staff wasn’t even sure that this man would survive, much less regain his health with all of his limbs.
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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”
Construction worker dies in bulldozer accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Construction worker dies in bulldozer accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Construction accidents can be a very serious type of workplace accident. Such accidents can sometimes even result in a construction worker’s death. This can be seen in a construction accident that recently occurred in a neighboring state.
The accident happened last Tuesday at a construction site in Davenport, Iowa. Continue reading “Construction worker dies in bulldozer accident”
Landscaper killed when working with heavy machinery
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Landscaper killed when working with heavy machinery On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, December 13, 2012.
There are a significant number of employees in the Champaign area that use heavy machinery through the course of their job. Whether it is in construction work, industrial work, agricultural work or any other job that requires the use of such machinery, there are workers all across Illinois that are using potentially deadly machines on a regular basis. Continue reading “Landscaper killed when working with heavy machinery”
Illinois miner fatally injured before Thanksgiving
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Industrial Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois miner fatally injured before Thanksgiving On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
A workplace accident can devastate a family because not only could the injured worker be facing serious medical bills, but also the accident could render the worker unable to continue working, thereby without income. Continue reading “Illinois miner fatally injured before Thanksgiving”
Injured Illinois construction worker files for workers’ comp, fired
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Construction Workers' AccidentsLeave a comment on Injured Illinois construction worker files for workers’ comp, fired On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
It seems that there is no shortage of construction accidents around the nation, and Illinois is no exception. Construction accidents can be devastating in nature because of the heavy machinery and the inherently dangerous environment the workers operate within. Continue reading “Injured Illinois construction worker files for workers’ comp, fired”
A denied Illinois worker’s compensation claim can be disputed
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on A denied Illinois worker’s compensation claim can be disputed On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, October 25, 2012.
Illinois workers injured on the job should be able to collect workers’ compensation benefit that will cover the medical expenses associated with the injury, and in some cases, vocational rehabilitation and maintenance benefits. Continue reading “A denied Illinois worker’s compensation claim can be disputed”
Illinois employees in any field susceptible to workplace accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois employees in any field susceptible to workplace accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
When readers think of an Illinois worker being injured while on the job, they often picture professions that are more stereotypically high-risk, professions such as construction work or maybe industrial work. Continue reading “Illinois employees in any field susceptible to workplace accident”
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”
