For anyone who has filed a workers’ compensation claim that needed the help and guidance of an attorney will be understandably excited when a settlement is offered. You will probably feel urged to accept the settlement immediately, just to get some money in your bank account after going through so much without knowing if you…
Construction workers are constantly reminded that their line of work is dangerous. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) releases a list of workplace accidents each year, and construction accidents frequently are at the top of that list in frequency and severity. Posters throughout a construction site also warn of the many dangers there and…
June 2020 is National Safety Month, as coordinated by the National Safety Council (NSC). Each year, National Safety Month shares with the country several safety topics that need more attention. This year, the focus is put mostly on the workplace and how everyone can be safer and healthier at work. Pay Attention to Your Mental…
What Are Your Next Steps Following a Car Accident Resulting in Death? Losing a loved one in a fatal car accident is a truly harrowing experience that no one can imagine experiencing, yet it happens nearly 100 times a day across the country. To make the difficulty of trying to grieve and collect oneself after…
2020 is a year of big changes around the globe, including right here in Chicago. The city recently updated its traffic safety laws through a number of new measures. A few of the legal updates that you should know about are: School bus fines: Illegally passing a school bus can be fined anywhere between $300…
We all instinctually know that drinking and driving is dangerous, and yet millions of drivers worldwide will drive while intoxicated each year. To spread some education about drinking and driving dangers, our team of car accident attorneys from McHargue & Jones, LLC in Chicago would like to take a quick look at alcohol impairs a…
Out of all the components of a commercial truck, the braking system might be the most important. Without properly working brakes, a big rig puts every other motorist in danger whenever it hauls cargo. Rear-end collisions, in particular, become all the more likely. After a truck accident involving a commercial truck with defective brakes, who…
After you suffer a workplace injury or accident, even if it was your own fault, you should be able to file for workers’ compensation benefits. You should also be able to trust that your employer will be supportive of you and honest when reporting what happened to their insurance provider. Yet, this is not always…
Workers’ compensation benefits are meant to provide financial support to employees who are injured while carrying out regular or assigned duties. Interestingly, the details of how or why the injuries occur are not as narrow as you might expect. In fact, you can even file for workers’ compensation if your on-the-job injuries were inflicted by…
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act governs how the state handles workers’ compensation requirements and claims. Under this act, workers’ compensation is described as a method of providing employees with financial benefits to pay for necessary medical bills and sometimes provide a portion of their normal wages in case they get hurt while on-the-job. Unfortunately, this…
In truck accident cases, injury victims and their legal representation can look to many different sources for evidence: The driver’s trip logs, records from their employer, mechanical evidence, and more. Another source for recovering evidence after a truck accident is through the vehicle’s black box. The black box is a device that gathers data on…
Following a car accident, you will need to negotiate with the other driver’s auto insurance company to establish your case, prove their negligence, and recover the compensation you deserve. The process of resolving your claim may involve a conversation with an insurance adjuster. During this conversation, the insurance adjuster will try to get your account…
Receiving medical attention after a car accident serves a greater purpose than just addressing your injuries. If you file a car accident claim, your medical records will be a crucial piece of evidence in your case. An initial visit to a doctor demonstrates to the other driver’s insurance company the damage the accident caused. Do…
If you’re a parent, your biggest concern when buying your child gifts for the holidays may be finding the exact brand and color of the toy they described in their letter to Santa. Plus, you’re probably on the hunt for the best holiday sales. Amidst the holiday cheer, you may not be thinking about the…
The Importance of Health and Safety in Retail Stores When most people think of hazardous jobs, retail roles generally do not make the list. Retail workers are just as likely as any other worker to be injured at their jobs and may be equally at risk for occupational accidents as workers in traditionally “dangerous” roles….
