Month: August 2012
Worker suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome fights for benefits
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Worker suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome fights for benefits On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, August 30, 2012.
Residents of Champaign probably tend to think of workers’ compensation as a benefit to be collected in the event of an accident like an explosion, a fire or some other catastrophic set of circumstances. While it is true that a worker can collect workers’ comp if they are injured while working due to an isolated accident, it isn’t always newsworthy events that lead to the need for coverage.
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Work explosion kills worker and injures 3 others
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Work explosion kills worker and injures 3 others On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Friday, August 24, 2012.
Even when careful safety precautions are taken, accidents can still happen on the job. An eruption of natural gas at a worksite has taken the life of one man and harmed three others. The workplace accident happened in a state outside of Illinois at a highly productive natural gas site. Continue reading “Work explosion kills worker and injures 3 others”
Car crash with uninsured driver devastates one Illinois family
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Car AccidentsLeave a comment on Car crash with uninsured driver devastates one Illinois family On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, August 21, 2012.
An Illinois man devastated by a car accident is receiving donations from a generous community. The accident occurred almost four years ago when the man was traveling to the city of Elgin to visit his hospitalized wife. Continue reading “Car crash with uninsured driver devastates one Illinois family”
