Scaffolding hazards are one of the greatest threats to worker safety on construction sites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2.3 million construction workers often work on scaffolds. Preventing accidents and injuries should be a priority...
Every child should feel safe in their school. In a place where they spend a large majority of their time, the last thing they should have to deal with is a bully. Unfortunately, kids can be mean. But it’s up to the adults to establish effective bullying...
Scaffolds are inevitable in a city like Chicago. This important tool allows construction workers to build and maintain tall buildings and structures. As important as they are, using scaffolding in a project can result in accidents causing injuries not only for...
You’ve been looking forward to hearing your favorite band perform all month. After a tough week at work, all you want is to let loose and live carefree. But then, out of now where… the sky is falling and you’re running for your life. This is the...
Liability for construction site accidents can be complicated to determine. Employers have a responsibility to protect their workers to prevent injury or harm on the construction site. However, Illinois laws do not make it easy for employees to sue their employers when...
It’s important to have faith in our medical professionals. However, when a doctor makes the wrong diagnosis, takes too long to make a diagnosis, or misses a diagnosis altogether, that trust begins to decline. So when is a diagnostic error considered medical...