Landlord to demolish pool where man was injured | Government and Politics | pantagraph.com

NORMAL — A local apartment company plans to demolish a pool where a 26-year-old man suffered severe spinal injuries last summer.

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Normal, Illinois pool injury. Problems with pool maintenance and design may lead to negligence lawsuits when severe injuries result.

Two Peoria companies among 4 cited by OSHA in fatal explosion in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Federal inspectors have cited four companies as part of an investigation into a fatal explosion last October at the Springfield Metro Sanitary District’s Sugar Creek plant. Roger Creason, 42, of Riverton, a longtime member of Laborers Local 477, died six days later from injuries he sustained in the accident. Creason was leak-testing joints inside a 54-inch round pipe when an inflatable “bladder” ruptured. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Heart breaking explosion resulting in death of young man. Shows legal process. Family of worker entitled to Illinois Workers’ Compensation death benefits and files a wrongful death lawsuit against other companies involved in accident.

2016 – 04/06/2016 – 31-year-old worker died from exposure to manure gas, OSHA finds

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Shows the dangers of agriculture work. Of course, Illinois is a major agriculture state and has large hog farms. Respiratory protection is very important in these situations. These type of cases are OSHA violations and an Illinois Workers’ Compensation case.

Medical Bills from Your Car Accident

If your medical bills are not being paid after your car wreck you should seek an experienced injury attorney.

Injury attorneys do not charge hourly fees or any up front fees.

Injury attorneys are only paid from a percentage of the settlement when you are paid.

There are several ways to get your medical bills paid and an experienced personal injury lawyer will guide you through the process.

Insurance companies have a larger number of lawyers on retainer to protect the interests of the insurance company.

Make sure that you have someone on your side who will help you get your medical bills paid and get you a fair settlement.

Questions about your injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Champaign nursing home fined over violation that included patient’s spinal fracture | News-Gazette.com

CHAMPAIGN — A Champaign nursing home has been fined $16,250 by the state in connection with a safety violation that involved a patient suffering a spinal fracture.I

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Nursing Home violations that result in injuries may also be subject to a civil lawsuit for damages. Consult with a personal injury lawyer.