You have a lot to think about in the immediate aftermath of having been involved in a car accident in Lake County. Because of this, taking legal action is likely not at the forefront on your mind. Yet once the expenses associated with your accident begin to pile up...
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How can you determine the severity of a slip and fall?
Slip and falls may initially seem easy to overlook. After all, people fall every day and do not injure themselves. However, some slip and falls can be extremely dangerous and lead to severe injuries. How do you know if your slip and fall was severe? The best way is to...
How long is the CDL suspension for DUI?
Commercial drivers typically face suspensions of no less than one year of CDL privileges when they get a DUI. This rule would apply to your first conviction. For your second conviction, the court would probably ban you for life from getting a CDL. As mentioned on...
What couples should know about splitting an IRA during a divorce
The aggregate divorce rate in the United States has fallen over the past few decades. However, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of gray divorces, which refers to divorces involving individuals who are over the age of 50. Illinois residents who are...
Report: Teens no longer the most dangerous drivers
Likely for as long as you can remember, people have regarded teenagers as the most dangerous drivers. The biggest reason is inexperience. A 16-year-old, even one who has gone through all of the proper training, just doesn't have much time behind the wheel. People make...
New tool helps workers limit dangerous movements
Research has found that 35% of injuries that occur in warehouses occur because workers don't understand proper ergonomic practices. However, a company called Soter Analytics has created a product that Illinois warehouse workers can wear to help them learn more about...
As worker deaths rise, NSC calls on employers to improve safety
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released some of its findings on work-related fatalities in Illinois and across the U.S. It appears that there was a 2% increase in such fatalities between 2017 and 2018, with the number going from 5,147 to 5,250. However, the...
Warehouses pose dangers for workers
Anecdotal evidence suggests that more workers than ever are employed in Illinois warehouses as the online shopping segment continues to grow. To fulfill those millions of online orders received each day, warehouse workers must package, select and ship out the products...
These construction site accidents can cause serious injury, death
When working on a construction site, you understand the importance of taking steps to protect yourself from an accident that could cause serious injury or even death. And while you're successful in doing so most the time, it only takes one mistake by yourself or a...
McDonald’s workers sue over dangerous conditions
A lawsuit filed in an Illinois circuit court on Nov. 21 by 17 fast food workers accuses McDonald's Corp. and several of its Chicago area franchisees of placing profits over employee safety. The workers say that a $6 billion project to redesign McDonald's restaurants...