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Some Illinois motorists, as well as motorists in other states across the country, enjoy having a cigarette while driving. The act of smoking and driving, however, is considered a distractive behavior and may lead to a devastating car accident. According to Property...
The elevated risk of work zone accidents to road workers, relative to many professionals laboring in different fields, may be intuitive. These workers labor in road construction work zones, which are located in unavoidably close proximity to imperfect human beings...
A truck driver operating an overloaded tractor trailer, which was transporting 16 to 20 million honey bees from Florida to Maine, was cited by Florida law enforcement for having an unsafe load. According to Delaware Online, the tractor trailer tipped over onto a guard...
For Illinois workers, incurring a workplace injury can be a traumatic experience. On top of worrying over possible long-term effects on health and impairments to the ability to make a living, the anxiety over how to respond can be overwhelming. For this reason,...
At some point, many people who collect Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income will rely on assisted care in a nursing home or similar facility. Unfortunately, changes in living arrangement can affect an Illinois resident’s SSI and SSD benefits....
Asbestosis is covered under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Diseases Act. In other words, Illinois workers who develop this condition as a consequence of employment are entitled to benefits under state workers’ compensation law. Specifically,...
Many people in Illinois suffer from disabling conditions that do not match Social Security Administration “Blue Book” listings. When deciding whether to award Social Security Disability benefits to these individuals, the SSA considers each applicant’s residual...
Most Illinois residents know qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits can be difficult. The Social Security Administration demands extensive documentation, which can prove challenging for applicants who are not properly prepared. Fortunately, people who stay...
Skin disorders are nothing more than a nuisance to many people in Chicago. However, victims of serious conditions, such as burns or ichthyosis, know these conditions can affect daily life and functional abilities. A severe condition may even prevent an individual from...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 30,800 people were killed in the U.S. as a result of motor vehicle accidents in 2012. More than 10,000 of those deaths, 321 of which occurred in Illinois, involved intoxicated drivers. While these numbers...
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