My mom passed away just a few days ago.  As she battled her illness, she was hospitalized for days at a time, released, only to come back again.  At the end of her life she spent about two weeks inContinue reading →

Being injured on the job is never a pleasant experience, however the situation can be exceedingly stressful when it happens at work.  In fact, it can be one of the most frustrating experiences to be injured while working.  Most ofContinue reading →

Many people see their workplace as a “second home” of sorts because they spend so much time in the office. With a so many hours spent in a single location, however, there comes an increased likelihood of injury. This isContinue reading →

Brrrrr…cold weather in Chicago has officially arrived. If you work outdoors, cold conditions have an even greater impact on you and your health. Snow cleanup crews, sanitation workers, police officers and firefighters are just some of the many workers who oftenContinue reading →

Security guards are supposed to be professionals.  They are supposed to be trained and experienced.  They are supposed to know how to do their job.  They are supposed to keep you safe.  You rely on them to protect you fromContinue reading →

Last month, the EPA reported that the cancer causing chemical, chromium-6, was spilled by U.S. Steel into the Burns Waterway in Portage, IN, just 100 yards from Lake Michigan.  The spill has forced the shutdown of a drinking water intakeContinue reading →

If you have been injured at work, you will likely be sent to a “medical clinic” for evaluation. While you may not have a choice to go, you should know some things about these clinics before you get there. MostContinue reading →

When a lawyer makes a serious mistake during a case, it is called legal malpractice.  One example of a legal malpractice is where a lawyer misses a deadline but almost any type of mistake can be legal malpractice.  It canContinue reading →

Social media has become so prominent that it is almost more surprising to find someone who doesn’t use it. And while this isn’t inherently a bad thing, the fact of the matter is that many individuals tend to overshare aContinue reading →

If you have ever been involved in a “slip” or a fall at work, you are probably already familiar with the tendency many of us have to wave off these events. Sometimes we get embarrassed and are quick to proclaimContinue reading →