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Overtime Pay Lost After a Work Injury May Be Recovered as Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) Benefits
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CHRISTOPHER J. JOHNSON OBTAINS JURY VERDICT IN EXCESS OF $1M
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What does Labor Day Mean to Katz Friedman?
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Attorney David Barish named in the Top 10 Workers’ Comp Petitioners Lawyers for 2022 in Illinois
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Katz Friedman Helps Decatur UAW Local 751 Member win battle against Caterpillar
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Two Katz Friedman Lawyers named in the Top 10 Workers’ Comp Petitioners Lawyers for 2021 in Illinois
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AGGRAVATIONS OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS ARE COVERED UNDER ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
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Rivian EV plant aims to ramp up production, with 5,000 workers, 83,000orders and a few missing parts
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AMAZON WORK INJURIES ARE ON THE RISE
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Un servicio de entrega de alimentos se enfrenta a una demanda en Illinois después de que un conductor atropella a una mujer del lado norte
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Desde los vehículos ‘totalmente autónomos’ de Tesla hasta las camionetas sin conductor de Waymo… Lo que puede significar para usted un accidente causado por un vehículo tecnológicamente mejorado en Illinois
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Settlements are completed much faster with CompFile and much better with Katz Friedman
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Volkswagen recalls over 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking
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Recent Studies show SUVs, pickups hit pedestrians more often than cars do
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What Happens If Your Employer’s Insurance Company Claims it Has No Duty to Defend Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
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Landmark legislation to combat sexual harassment in the work place
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Approaching a Workplace Injury Case in Illinois Where There Are Multiple ‘Intertwined’ Entities That All May Be Liable to You
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Could Work Injury Rates in Amazon Warehouses in Illinois be Dramatically Higher when Robots are Utilized?
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The Dangers of Big Rig Trucks and Illinois’s Snowy, Icy Roads… and What You Can Do If You’re Hurt in an Accident Like This
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Free At Home Corona Virus Tests
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Katz Friedman is pleased to announce Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association President Vitas J. Mockaitis has joined our firm.
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Have you read our Winter Newsletter?
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Planning for Your Future is easier with an online Social Security Account
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KATZ FRIEDMAN HOLIDAY CALENDAR
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Katz Friedman Named to U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 List of Best Law Firms
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Subrogation of American Airlines International Flight Attendant Claims
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Chicago Attorneys for Firefighters’ Scarring and Disfigurement Claims
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Katz Friedman Trusted & Resilient for Over 67 Years
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School Bus Crashes and Commercial Truck Accidents: Two Areas Where a Skilled Illinois Attorney Can Help You a Lot
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What is My ‘DLI’ and What Does It Mean to My Social Security Disability Case in Illinois?
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An Amazon Prime Truck Crashes into a Police Patrol Vehicle, Killing 2 and Injuring 2 Others
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Asleep at the Wheel: Drowsy Truckers and the Dangers They Pose to Drivers and Passengers on Illinois’ Roads
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A Federal Court in Illinois Reverses a Denial of Social Security Disability Benefits Based on the Time the Worker Would Be ‘Off-Task’
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A Rash of Carjackings Has Uber and Lyft Drivers in Illinois and Across the Country Worried About Their Safety
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Families Seek President Biden’s Help in Creating Regulations to Increase Truck Safety in Illinois and Across the Country
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Take Extra Caution on ALL the Roads This Summer
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Chicago-Area Amazon Warehouse Workers Stage a Walkout to Protest Dangerous Working Conditions
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The Legal Options Available to You if You’re Injured in a Construction Accident in Illinois
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If the Trucker Who Hit You Was Cited for Their Driving, That Citation May Be a Huge Help in Your Illinois Injury Case
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A New U.S. Department of Labor Rule May Mean Very Good News for Uber and Lyft Drivers in Illinois
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A Food Delivery Service Faces an Illinois Lawsuit After a Driver Runs Over a North Side Woman
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The Legal Options for an Illinois-Based Flight Attendant Hurt by a Violent Passenger
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Employer Required Covid Vaccination Injury Issues under IL Workers’ Compensation Law
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Employer Mandated Vaccinations: Your Employment and IL Workers’ Compensation Rights
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Some Chicago-Area Amazon Warehouse Workers Are Facing a Dangerous — and Potentially Risky — Choice
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Important information for United Airlines’ flight attendants considering the Voluntary Separation Leave (VSL)
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From Tesla’s ‘Full Self Driving’ Vehicles to Waymo’s Driverless Vans… What an Accident Caused by a Technologically Enhanced Vehicle Can Mean to You in Illinois
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Vaccines and Covid 19 for Essential Workers
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Uber’s in Hot Water in Connection with its 2019 Safety Report; Here’s What You Can Do if You’re Assaulted in Illinois
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New Amazon Delivery Drivers Are at the Highest Risk of Injury, and What That Means for You as an Amazon Flex Driver in Illinois
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My Illinois Employer Didn’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance When I Was Hurt… What Does that Mean for Me?
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What to Do If You’ve Been Hurt By an Uber or Lyft Driver in Illinois Who Was Distracted by a Cell Phone
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How Proof that You Provide Care for Family Members Doesn’t Have to Be Fatal to Your Claim for SSI or Disability Benefits in Illinois
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Securing and Presenting the Evidence You Need for Your Chicago Slip-and-Fall Injury Case
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Can I Challenge the Expert Witness Testifying Against Me in my Social Security Disability Case in Illinois?
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Getting the Most from Your Illinois Treating Physicians’ Testimony to Get the Social Security Disability Benefits You Deserve
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Does a Worker Injured at an Amazon Warehouse in Illinois Have any Recourse if They are Required to Be at Work During the Pandemic?
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The Frequency of Truck Accidents that Cause Injuries and Deaths is Going Up Precipitously in Illinois
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A Collision Between a Metra Train and a Car Near Chicago Leaves 1 Dead and 3 Seriously Hurt
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Open for business during the Covid 19 pandemic: taking safety precautions!
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TEACHING DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC- ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
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Big Rigs and Drowsy Truck Drivers: A Potentially Fatal Combination in Illinois and Elsewhere
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How an Out-of-State Minimum Wage and Overtime Case May Hold Good News if You’ve Been Injured During Your Lyft Ride in Illinois
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Recent Incidents in Illinois and Other States Highlight the Toll Caused by Crashes Involving Amazon Trucks and Freight Partners
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An Illinois Judge Allows Fast Food Workers to Continue Pursuing Their Case of Improper Protection from COVID-19
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An Impaired Dump Truck Driver Crashes into a Gas Station Parking Lot, Killing a Central Illinois Grandmother
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Could the Pandemic-Fueled Surge in Amazon Orders Create Dangers for Amazon Delivery Drivers and Others in Illinois and Elsewhere?
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Social Security Disability and SSI in the era of COVID-19
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What happens if my employer goes out of business during my worker’s compensation claim?
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Surging Covid 19 cases across the United States shows the urgency of infection control
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WORK COMP BOOT CAMP
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Chicago issues Travel Order starting July 6th for travelers from 15 States. Workers from Travel/Transportation/Hospitality industry should be on high alert.
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Important information for United Airlines’ flight attendants regarding their work related injuries and the Voluntary Separation Program(VSP2)
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THE EFFECT OF COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS ON THE RIGHTS OF THOSE INJURED
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Nursing Home Employees Are Filing Workers Compensation Cases With Chicago Lawyers Due To Covid Deaths
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Amazon CEO gets rich while workers battle COVID-19
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Legal Protection for the Families of Doctors and Nurses who die from contracting Covid 19 in the workplace.
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An Illinois Worker Recovers $3.3M in Damages After His Employer Retaliated Against Him for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim
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Now That Doctors Are Having Their Pay Slashed, Many Are Filing Workers Compensation Claims Due To Covid-19
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“I am furloughed/laid off because of Covid-19, is it too late to file a Workers’ Compensation claim for a work accident I had?” “Can I still get compensation benefits if I no longer work for my employer?” “I had an accident at work some time ago but never filed anything, and now I am laid off, can I still file a workers’ compensation claim for that accident?
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What you should know and what you need to consider for work injuries as a result of repetitive work or repetitive stress to ensure you have the best Workers’ Compensation Claim possible.
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Nursing Home Neglect Is Leading To Wrongful Death Lawsuits Because of Coronavirus/Covid-19
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Back to Work
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Impact of Covid 19 on Healthcare Professionals
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Protecting our Illinois Nurses
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Nursing Home Employees Are Filing Claims With Chicago Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Because of Covid Injuries
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Nursing Residents and staff are getting hit the hardest in the wake of COVID-19
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As Chicago Doctors Are Discovering Ways to Treat Patients Sick From The Coronavirus, Doctors Are Filing Their Own Workers’ Compensation Claims When They Get Sick
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An Illinois Industrial Worker Suffers ‘Life-Threatening’ Injuries After Being Caught in a Conveyor Belt at Work
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When Does Management Protect The Factory Worker From Exposure To Covid 19?
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THE CORONA VIRUS IS CAUSING ALARMINGLY HIGH RATES OF WORK INJURIES AMONG CORRECTIONS OFFICERS IN ILLINOIS
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While their patients grasp for oxygen, respiratory therapists are at a high risk for contracting COVID-19
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Illinois Workers Are In Harms Way But Have Rights When They Get Sick With Novel Coronavirus
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THE CORONAVIRUS CURVE IS FLATTENING FOR MUCH OF ILLINOIS BUT IT IS NOT YET FLATTENING FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
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INFORMATION ON THE ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION’S EMERGENCY AMENDMENT IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
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Amazon and Walmart Workers Are Getting Sick With Covid-19
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AMAZON IS PROMISING TO HELP PROTECT WORKERS AGAINST CORONAVIRUS BUT WILL IT BE ENOUGH TO STOP SICKNESS, INJURY, AND DEATH?
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Recently Reports Reveal an ‘Alarmingly High’ Rate of Injuries at Amazon’s Warehouse Facilities in Illinois and Across the Country
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Chicago police officer’s death linked to COVID-19 will be considered on-duty, entitling family to greater benefits
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HOW SAFE ARE AMAZON WORKERS IN WILL, LAKE, AND COOK COUNTIES?
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Amazon Flex workers are Employees!
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CHICAGO-AREA AMAZON WAREHOUSE WORKERS MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY AFTER JOLIET FULFILLMENT CENTER ANNOUNCES COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS
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Updated Information on Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims and COVID-19
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Amazon Delivery Drivers Are More Exposed To Work Injuries Than Most Workers
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Nurses, Medical Professionals and First Responders –How Should the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Laws Address The Exposure?
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6 Amazon workers test positive for COVID-19
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Ways to Pursue Compensation for Injuries Suffered at an Illinois Manufacturing Facility
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Flight Attendants/ Corona Virus/ Illinois Workers’ Compensation
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COVID-19 and our current business operations
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A New ‘Exoskeleton’ Suit May Help Greatly Reduce Chicago Airport Baggage Handlers’ Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries
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A Recent Turbulent Landing Serves as a Reminder of the Dangers that Flight Attendants in the Chicago Area Face
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WHO IS RASIER LLC? I THOUGHT I WAS RIDING WITH UBER WHEN I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT.
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Out with the old, and in with the new at American Airlines
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Several Cities (But Not Chicago) to Begin Testing Self-Driving Buses
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A Police Officer Near Chicago Recovers $46K in Workers’ Compensation Benefits for an Injury Suffered Away From Work
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What It Takes to Succeed in Your School Injury Lawsuit in Illinois
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You Can Overcome an Out-of-State Business’ Attempt to Avoid an Illinois Lawsuit Based on ‘Personal Jurisdiction’
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Two Late December Crashes Involving Autonomous Vehicles Kill 3 and Raise Questions
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2020 Changes in Illinois Law You Should Know!
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Workers at Amazon facilities are twice as likely to be injured on the job as others
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A Recent Report Reveals 3,000 Sexual Assaults on Uber Rides in One Year Alone
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A Trucking Company’s Use of an Unsafe Driver Leads to a $35M Punitive Damages Award from an Illinois Jury
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Retail Jobs Riskier than working in factories
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Elizabeth Warren is preparing a plan to ban mega mergers, which would then open the door for rideshare drivers to unionize
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Taking on an Insurance Company When There is an Ambiguity in Your Auto Policy Following a Crash in Illinois
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What is ‘Rasier, LLC’ and What Impact Does It Have on My Injuries Caused by a Rideshare Driver in Illinois?
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Amazon Flex allows drivers to get paid to deliver packages from their own vehicles. But is it a good deal for workers?
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A Recent Incident at O’Hare Recalls Past Weather-Related Air Travel Problems in Chicago
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What a Recent Federal Appeals Court Ruling in Favor of an Uber Driver Can Mean for You if You’re Hurt Driving for Uber or Lyft Here in Illinois
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Another Lawsuit Again Highlights the Danger of Sexual Assaults by Lyft Drivers and the Rideshare Service’s Alleged Inadequate Response to the Problem
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Obtaining Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits in Illinois After Your Loved Is Killed in a Construction Accident
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Research Indicates that Commercial Jet Deaths Worldwide Were Down in 2017 from 2016
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A Recent Report Highlights the Dangers of Harassment and Assault Faced by Uber and Lyft Drivers
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A Controversial Tweet Re-Raises an Old Aviation Question: What Part of the Plane Has the Highest Survival Rate in a Crash?
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What It Takes to Win Your Head Injury Case Based on an In-flight Aviation Accident
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What Happens if Uber or Lyft Knew a Driver Was Dangerous and Kept that Driver on the Road Anyway?
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Eliminating the Hurdles Blocking Your Path to Success in Your Illinois Injury Case
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What Can I Do if I’m Hurt Because My Uber or Lyft Driver Was Behind the Wheel of an Unsafe Vehicle?
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Fourteen Women Sue Lyft Alleging that the Rideshare Service’s Drivers Raped or Sexually Assaulted Them
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What Should You Do if You’ve Been Injured by a Food/Beverage Cart Aboard a Commercial Air Flight?
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A Logistics Entity Faces Thousands in Fines for Failing to Provide Proper Safety Protections for Airport Workers
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What is an ‘Agency’ Relationship in Illinois Law and How May It Help if I’ve Been Hit and Injured by a Delivery or Rideshare Driver?
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Deciding When to Accept (or Reject) a Settlement Offer in Illinois, Whether Through Negotiation or Mediation
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NFL Players and Workers’ Comp
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The City of Chicago Pays Settlements of $4M and $3.7M for Two Cases, One Causing a Death and the Other Causing Permanent Paralysis to the Victim
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What Can I Do if I’m Injured by an Uber or Lyft Driver Who Was Driving Drunk?
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The ‘Open and Obvious’ Rule, the ‘Forgetfulness or Distraction’ Exception, and Winning Your Illinois Slip-and-Fall Case
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HIDING BEYOND RASIER, LLC: HOW UBER TRIES TO AVOID WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS
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How to Combat Fatigue and other sleep issues as a commercial driver
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An Injured Illinois Motorcyclist Secures a $50,000 Settlement after His Ultra-Low-Speed Accident
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Dealing with, and Overcoming, Unforeseeable Hurdles in Your Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case
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Some Options for Taking on Uber or Lyft in Court After a Rideshare Driver Has Injured You
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Keeping Workers Safe in Extreme Heat
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How Do I Go About Seeking Insurance Claim Payments if I Was Hit by an Uber or Lyft Driver?
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Overcoming Your Employer’s ‘Independent Intervening’ Accident Argument in Your Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim
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A software glitch could mean huge surprise bills for some Medicare recipients
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Mid-Air Turbulence Can Cause Injuries in Many Different Ways, Both to Cabin Crews and Passengers
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Putting Together an Injury Lawsuit in Illinois After You’ve Been Hurt in an Uber Accident
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Taking on Insurance Companies and Others to Get the Benefits You Need for Your Workplace Injury
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The Importance of Procedural Details in Your Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case
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A ‘Degloving’ Injury Results in $12M in Compensatory Damages for a Worker Injured by a Forklift at a Chicago Trade Show
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Going Up Against an Insurance Company in Your Illinois Auto Accident Case
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The Risks of Self-Driving Ubers and Other Autonomous Vehicles
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The Legal Options Available to You if You’ve Been Hurt in a Construction Accident in Illinois
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Avoiding Possible Pitfalls When Pursuing Both a Workers’ Compensation Claim and an Illinois Injury Lawsuit for Your Truck Accident
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Is It Possible for Me, as an Uber Driver, to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Illinois?
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Injured Illinois Railroad Worker Successfully Avoids ‘Setoff’ that Would Have Reduced the Lost Wages Award from His Injury Case
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Selecting the Defendants for Your Illinois Workplace Injury Case When the Facts Point to Multiple Liable Entities
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Multiple Reports Expose the Risk to Flight Attendants Posed by Out-of-Control Passengers
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Your Legal Options If You’ve Been Hurt by an Uber or Lyft Driver in Illinois (Even if He Was Offline)
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Dealing with Injuries that You Suffered in an Illinois Multi-Vehicle Auto Accident
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A Chicagoland Electrician’s Crane Accident Leads to a $9.9M Jury Verdict
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A Chicago Pedestrian Dragged Beneath a Truck for 60 Feet Settles Her Injury Case for $35 Million
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Heavy Carry-On Bags and the Risks They Represent to Air Passengers and Flight Attendants
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Central Illinois Family Receives $2.1M Settlement for Mechanic’s Fatal Elevator Accident at Work
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Chicago-Area Motorcyclist Receives a $2 Million Settlement After an Auto Accident Allegedly Causes a ‘Moderate Brain Injury’
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What You Can Do if You’re an Uber or Lyft Driver Injured Behind the Wheel in Illinois
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Pursuing Auto Insurers After You or a Loved One Has Been Injured in an Illinois Auto Accident
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What Can I Do if I’m Injured in an Illinois Auto Accident Caused by Another Driver’s Road Rage or Aggressive Driving?
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The Life-Changing Impact that an Illinois Commercial Truck Accident Can Have on Those Injured and the Families of Those Killed
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Mom Gets $90M Jury Verdict after a Truck Crash Leaves Her With One Child Dead and Another Permanently Paralyzed
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Illinois Courts Decides that Snow and Ice Removal Act Didn’t Allow Building Owner to Avoid Liability for Ice Accumulation
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SPOTLIGHT: WORKERS’ COMP REFORM NEEDED TO REDUCE PREMIUM RATES
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A Pedestrian’s Estate and a Northern Illinois City Settle Sidewalk Injury Case for $100K
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Could Elon Musk’s latest legal bout with the United Auto Workers have ripple effects across Silicon Valley?
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Illinois Court Says Police Officer Entitled to Seek Benefits for Injury Suffered Inspecting Commercial Truck
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An Injured Chicago Rideshare Passenger Sues Lyft After Police Allegedly Found Drugs in the Driver’s System at the Time of the Crash
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Two-Car Accident in Will County Leads to One Fatality and One Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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One Southern Illinois Family Receives $3M Settlement After a Fallen Stop Sign Led to a Fatal Intersection Crash
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Be on alert for spoofed calls appearing to be from the Social Security Administration
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Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination
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An Illinois School’s Failure to Follow Its Concussion Protocol Allows a Cheerleader’s Parents to Pursue an Injury Case Against the School and Coaches
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Cook County Jury Awards the Family of a Fatally Injured Chicago Construction Worker $11M in Damages
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Know Your Rights: Illinois Pregnancy Accommodation Law
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Chicago Bartender Suffers Multiple Serious Injuries After a Collision with a CTA Bus
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Flight Attendants: Did your Tumi bag contribute to your injury?
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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Bruce Rauner reappointed 11 arbitrators to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
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Golfing for a good cause!
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A Flight Attendant’s Broken Leg from an Uncontrolled Beverage Cart is Just the Latest Reminder of the Potential Dangers in the Air
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Report by the Illinois Department of Public Health Details Numerous Violations by Nursing Homes in the State, Some of Which Were Fatal
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Illinois Mother Secures $100K Settlement of Injury Case After Son with Special Needs Falls Down Stairs at School
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN ISSUES GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS & EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS FOLLOWING U.S. SUPREME COURT’S JANUS DECISION
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Report: Chicago Transit Authority Has Paid Out $60M in Accident Settlements and Judgments
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UPS, Teamsters negotiators agree to higher wages, potential Sunday delivery
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Appellate Court Allows a Bicyclist Injured in a Race to Pursue a Taiwanese Bike Manufacturer in Illinois
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Will Incidents of Unexpected Midair Turbulence Only Get More Frequent and More Severe?
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Pursuing an Illinois Wrongful Death Case Arising from an Auto Accident
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Illinois Woman’s Estate Gets $2.5M Judgment for Catastrophic Injury in North Side Porch Collapse Incident
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A Nightclub Patron’s Successful Use of Default Judgment in Her Illinois Slip-and-Fall Case
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A Chicago Driver Receives a $4.75M Settlement After Her Collision With a Municipal Garbage Truck
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Nursing Under Pressure: Workplace Violence in the Illinois Healthcare Industry
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How ‘Stale’ Medical Evidence Gave One Illinois Man a Second Chance at SSI, Disability Insurance Benefits
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Six Airline Employees Injured in Bus-Versus-Baggage-Cart Collision at O’Hare Airport
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When You Can Sue an Illinois Employer for the Criminal Acts of Its Employee
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When It Might Be an Appropriate Time to File a Lawsuit Against a Friend or Family Member in Illinois
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Illinois Pedestrian’s $897K Damages Award Survives Taxi Cab Company’s Appeal
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Northern Illinois Elementary School’s Sledding Trip Leads to Second-Grade Student’s Trip to the Emergency Room
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A Fatal Crash Brings a Stop to Uber’s North American Testing of Self-Driving Vehicles
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Fatal Chicago-Area Police Chase Accidents Lead to Two Deaths and a Pair of Multi-Million Dollar Settlements
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The Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education presents its 5th Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute program
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How an Injured Illinois Pedestrian’s $9M Jury Verdict Survived After an Appeal
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Winter Weather in Illinois Again Brings Slick Roads, Fatal Vehicle Crashes
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Recent Motorcycle Accidents Highlight Dangers Faced by Illinois Motorcyclists and Their Passengers
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Southern Illinois DOT Worker Receives $2.3M Damages Award After Injury Arising From Near-Collision With a Truck
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Chicago Student Paralyzed by Falling Airport Shelter Receives $148M Judgment
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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds $25 Million Settlement for Man Catastrophically Injured in a Fall
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Taking on an Illinois Auto Accident Case When You Were Hit by Multiple Other Drivers
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Pedestrian Injured by Chicago Bus Obtains $6 Million Settlement in Her Personal Injury Case
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Computer Glitch leaves American Airlines scrambling to find pilots for holiday flights
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Cook County Jury Awards $115 Million to Trio of Flight Crew Members Killed Transporting Military Vehicles
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Party Bus Accident on Chicago Interstate Highway Leads to One Death and Legal Action
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Illinois Railway Worker Obtains $21M Damages Award for Foot Injury Suffered in Railyard Accident
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Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Agency Relationship Finding in Taxi Cab Injury Case
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Rockford Jury Returns $15M Damages Verdict in Wrongful Death Truck Accident Case
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Runaway Beverage Carts and Safety in the Air
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TSA Officer Obtains $6 Million Recovery After Train Accident Inside O’Hare International Airport Terminal
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An Illinois Truck Driver’s Pre-Existing Conditions Didn’t Stop Her From Proving Her Workplace Accident Caused Her ‘Condition of Ill-Being’
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Illinois’ 2011 Workers’ Compensation Reform Substantially Reduced Benefits Paid to Medical Providers and Injured Workers
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Why are so many nurses injured at work?
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Katz Friedman Law offices filed a lawsuit for 38 Ebony magazine freelancers claiming unpaid wages
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Katz Friedman supports the Illinois Nurse’s Association’s right to bargain in good faith & fight for a fair contract!
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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Workers’ Compensation Award for Firefighter with PTSD Injury
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RUMOR: UNITED AIRLINES TO REPLACE ITS’ WORK COMP. ADMINISTRATOR GALLAGHER BASSETT
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What do I do when I am injured at work?
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The exceptional work of Illinois autoworkers would give the Toyota-Mazda plant a distinct advantage!!!
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I worked all my life and then had a stroke. I need disability. But I’m so ashamed.
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Inspector’s Death at Ford’s Dearborn Plant Comes One Year After Death at Chicago Facility
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KATZ FRIEDMAN ATTORNEYS SECURE TWO RECENT TRIAL VICTORIES FOR INJURED TEACHING PROFESSIONALS
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Illinois Appeals Court Affirms Judgment and $1.8M Damages Award for Family of Deceased Bicyclist
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Turbulence and Injuries to Airline Cabin Crews
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Illinois Hospital Worker Wins Reinstatement of Full Temporary Total Disability Award
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Illinois Court Upholds $1.5M Damages Award in Favor of Chicago Woman Hurt at Amusement Park
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Balancing Burden Versus Benefit in Discovery in Illinois Injury Cases
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Attorney Jason Carroll leads a team to the top of the Presidential Towers in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb
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Illinois Appellate Court Reinstates Benefits Award for Injured Auto Worker
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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds $26M Judgment Against Cab Company
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Illinois Residents Injured in Indiana Bus Crash Defeat Effort to Move Their Case Out of State
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Two Chicago-Area Bicyclists Win Appeals in Riding Trail Injury Cases
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Kentucky Doctor Prepares For Lawsuit After Forced Removal from United Airlines Flight in Chicago
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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds IWCC’s Determination that Exceeded AMA Impairment Rating
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United Ramp Agent Secures Compensation for Knee Injury Suffered While Hauling Baby Strollers
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Off-Duty Flight Attendant Loses Claim for Benefits Arising from Injury Suffered Aboard United Flight
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Illinois Appeals Court Clarifies Evidentiary Obligation in Lawsuit Against High School Athletic Trainer
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Illinois Appellate Court: Injured Roofer Should Have Received a Wage Differential Award
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Chicago Area High School Student Allowed to Pursue Recovery for Eye Injury in Floor Hockey Game
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United Airlines Pilot Loses Workers’ Compensation Claim Due to Procedural Misstep
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Chicago Area Teacher Wins Case for Worker’s Compensation Benefits After Injury in Afterschool Basketball Game
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Woman Hit By Champaign City Bus Obtains $9M Injury Verdict Award
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When a General Contractor Can Be Liable in Illinois to a Subcontractor’s Employee for a Workplace Safety Issue
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Illinois Courts Rule in Favor of Firefighter Injured in the Line of Duty
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Chicago Concert Goer Allowed to Pursue Promoter for ‘Crowd Surge’ Injuries
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Chicago Hot Dog Stand Potentially Liable for Customer’s Injuries Caused by Rowdy Atmosphere
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Injured Illinois Worker Fights Back Against Defense’s Failure to Disclose Insurance Policy Limit
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Illinois Court Upholds $22M Judgment Against Contractor for Carpenter’s Permanent Injuries
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Illinois Construction Worker Entitled to Recover from Settlement and Judgment, But Insurer Entitled to ‘Set Off’
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Illinois Appeals Court Upholds $2.5M Award Against School For Its Missteps in Student’s Asthma-Related Death
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The Legal Principle of Tolling and Its Impact on Your Illinois Auto Accident Case
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Swimming Pools, Child Drownings, and Illinois Standards for Landowner Liability
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Hospital Errors – No Disclosure
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Chicago City Council Unanimously Approves Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
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The Economic Cost of Car Crashes in the United States
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Getting Burned For Going to Work
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Richard Johnson and Frank Bertuca were awarded the William J. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award
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Philip Bareck won the Appellate Court case of Dunteman v. Caterpillar
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New Electronic Logs May Help Prevent Truck Driver Fatigue
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How a Tight Fit Creates Lethal Dangers
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DOT Bans Transport of Electronic Cigarettes on Commercial Flights
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How Regulations Protect Workers when Handling Explosives
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Phil Bareck, Stanley Eisenstein, & Richard Johnson Honored as Best Lawyers
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Hidden Defects Linked to Small Plane Crashes
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Musculoskeletal Pain and Baggage Handlers
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Pin Pricks and Aching Backs: When Nursing Injuries Become Serious
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Injury and Illness Rates among Flight Attendants Keep Soaring
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Philip A. Bareck was nominated as one of the 10 Best Attorneys
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Passengers Hold Airlines Accountable For In-Flight Injuries
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Illinois Firefighters Receive Benefits for Occupational Disease Disability
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Hit and Run Accidents on the Rise
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Workers Rights & Safety in Jeopardy
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FMCSA Proposes New Rules for Trucking Industry
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Protecting Young Athletes from Head Injuries
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Reducing Repetitive Stress Injuries at Work
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When Accidents are Deliberate
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Courts Expand A Worker’s Right To Compensation
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FDA Not Sure About Essure
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Social Security Changes & Your Retirement Plans
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Soft-Tissue Damage Caused by Long-Term Repetitive Stress
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The Very Real Threat of Fire in the Sky
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Crossing Improvements Saving Lives
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Airlines Neglecting Maintenance As Crews Raise Concerns Over Safety
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Illinois Supreme Court Clears Air on Toxic Torts
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The Alarming Truth About Wrongful Death Cases in Illinois
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Defective car legislation aimed at rental car companies
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Safety equipment that runway workers should have
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Eating and drinking while driving – are you guilty?
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