Many workers in Illinois are exposed to asbestos on the job. Exposure to this dangerous substance can cause a number of life-threatening medical conditions. There is currently no safe level of exposure, and even brief contact may increase the chance …Read more  »

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one in 33 American workers reported a substantial work injury or illness in 2012. Injured employees in Illinois have choices about the doctors and hospitals they visit. By discovering more …Read more  »

Most workers’ compensation cases are resolved quickly and smoothly, but sometimes the process becomes complicated. According to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, injured workers appealed almost 2,100 cases in the state during the year 2013 alone. Nearly half of these …Read more  »

The most common cause of death for children under the age of 15 is car crashes, and over one-fifth were on foot rather than in a vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Traffic Safety Facts for 2012. …Read more  »

When commercial vehicle operators test positive for alcohol or drugs or refuse to take a mandatory test to prove sobriety, their professional driver’s licenses are suspended or revoked. Employers do not currently have a single resource that shows the record …Read more  »