Workers’ Compensation

Airline workers pursue a relatively dangerous profession. While actual airplane crashes are relatively rare, workers can get hurt in a variety of dangerous on-the-job incidents. Airline workers deal with large numbers of people, some of whom may be anxious or under...

Airline employees face unique risks at work that land based workers never experience. Because their job takes place in the air or across state lines, they often wonder how workers' compensation applies to them. Fortunately, the law sets clear rules about coverage and...

Flying as a United Airlines crew member can be exciting, but turbulence can turn even the smoothest flights into dangerous situations.  Recently, a United Airlines Boeing 787 from San Francisco to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. Four flight attendants and one...

A flight attendant's job can be exciting, but it’s also highly demanding. You assist passengers, manage in-flight service and safety and keep a friendly face through it all. However, your occupation also has a high rate of injuries and illnesses. Injuries can put your...

Working as a nurse isn't easy. Nurses often have to oversee the implementation of a patient's treatment plan. They interact with people experiencing pain or withdrawal from drugs. Nurses can get hurt because they overexert themselves trying to support patients or...

According to recent data from the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), registered nurses (RNs) and nursing assistants face some of the highest workplace injury rates in the nation. In 2023, health care and social services...

Some rideshare drivers moonlight for Lyft or Uber. They have a full-time job or a regular part-time job, and they supplement their income with rideshare trips. Other people choose to drive full-time. They may go out on the roads during particularly dangerous times,...

Picture this: you're walking down the cereal aisle of the big box store where you work, maybe humming a tune, when suddenly—whoosh!—a rogue box almost takes you out. It may sound like a scene straight out of a cartoon, but for many retail workers, dodging falling...

Hearing loss on the job is a serious problem for millions of American workers. Illinois workplace accident attorneys can name many industries where noise exposure is a major health hazard. A number of businesses have begun implementing programs to decrease...