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Recent reports show firework displays are increasing significantly in many small neighborhoods across the nation — including Chicago and surrounding areas. While sparkling colorful displays in the sky are entertaining, we should also be reminded that even a simple sparkler can melt metal by burning at almost 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. In this article, learn about […]

The COVID-19 epidemic has led to workers variously being laid off, temporarily furloughed, asked to work at home, and asked to report to workplaces that offer varying degrees of wellness checks, social distancing and personal protective equipment like masks. What rights do employees have to protect their health and their paychecks during this crisis, especially

As the state of Illinois slowly reopens its economy market category by market category, what are customers’ chances of claiming that they contracted COVID-19 while shopping, dining, or receiving services like haircuts? Although it might be difficult for a customer to prove such a case, companies like Walmart Inc. and Carnival Corp. are already facing

The National Safety Council designated May as National Motorcycle Safety Month and reminds those who love to ride and those who share the road with riders to be extra cautious as more bikers hit the road with nicer weather. While the number of motorcycle accidents is much lower than car accidents, the severity of injuries

Springtime in Illinois brings warmer weather and hundreds of new road projects and dangerous construction zones for motorists and workers. This spring we also celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) which is an annual event that takes place across the United States with partnerships between state departments of transportation (DOT),

Those who have become ill with coronavirus and think they caught it at work might be eligible to file a workers’ compensation or occupational disease workers’ compensation claim—or, in certain more limited cases, a personal injury lawsuit. But these coronavirus claims are more likely to succeed if the worker toils in an occupation with exceptional

Animal shelters across the country are empty due to the pandemic’s massive stay at home order. Sheltering at home provides the perfect opportunity to adopt or foster a dog. But, it also creates new concerns for owners and foster parents to make sure they understand their new responsibilities for protecting others from dog bites injuries. 

Those finding themselves unemployed or furloughed due to the COVID-19 crisis and resulting economic shutdown might be inclined to think that, besides filing for unemployment benefits, this is the perfect time to pursue a workers’ compensation claim for that nagging on-the-job injury from a few weeks or months ago. In fact, history has shown that

The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day and, while Illinois residents are ordered to stay-at-home to limit the spread of COVID-19, taking a stroll outside is allowed and encouraged with social distancing of 6 feet or more. And, while walking is considered good for your health, it has become more and more hazardous

On Tuesday (March 10, 2019), the American Health Care Association (AHCA), and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), released new guidelines meant to protect elderly residents, who are the most vulnerable to complications from the coronavirus disease. With these new restrictions, visitation is limited to those in hospice.  Based on the recent events at