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The health care industry has a strong presence in the Peoria area, providing jobs for hundreds of workers while treating patients and saving lives every day. But health care workers face unique job hazards that can put them out of work for weeks or months. Workers in...
With the large-scale rollout of vehicle safety measures, you would think that car crashes would decline However, even the smartest of cars cannot predict what drivers will do behind the wheel. The Illinois Department of Transportation tabulated just under 300,000...
Nearly every occupation contains some level of risk for injury while on the job. Unfortunately, workers in some occupations are more at risk for serious injuries and deadly conditions. From heavy industry to workers in dangerous environments, some Illinois jobs put...
When someone’s reckless or negligent driving causes you to suffer serious injuries, you may not be aware of how costly the consequences can be. The cost of medical expenses alone can be several thousand dollars, and other costs can leave you with debts you can never...
Every day, public safety workers face new and different risks. Some may prove injurious and others even fatal. Firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officers and prison guards know this and understand that they must take extra precautions. Sometimes, the public...
Repetitive stress injuries develop over time from performing the same motions. Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, an inability to perform your job duties because of repetitive trauma may qualify for benefits. Carpal tunnel syndrome, for example, can become...
It is important to give our children more freedom as they age. One common way parents give their children this freedom is letting them ride their bikes to school. With watches and phones that we can use to help track them, we can double check that they get to school...
Throughout Illinois, you'll find many large trucks transporting goods. It can feel dangerous to drive near these large vehicles. Unfortunately, it's even more dangerous when these large trucks get overloaded. Here are a few of the dangers associated with overloaded...
Maintaining a sufficient distance behind other vehicles can reduce the risk of auto accidents. During inclement weather, you may need to stay further back from the car in front of you than you realize. Review this guide to keeping a safe following distance from other...
Older drivers are not uncommon, and even Illinois residents in their 80s or 90s may drive without any problems. That said, age sometimes factors into the reasons for a crash. An older adult may be the victim of someone else's negligence and experience a greater risk...