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Worker killed, 3 injured when beam falls in Des Plaines | Chicago Sun-Times

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OSHA is investigating after a worker was killed and three others injured when a 45-ton steel beam fell at a construction site in Des Plaines.

Source: Worker killed, 3 injured when beam falls in Des Plaines | Chicago Sun-Times

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Horrific accident. Multiple lawsuits may result. A workers’ compensation claim, negligence lawsuit and OSHA fines.

Florida Arrests 10 in Undercover Workers’ Comp Sting

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The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced 10 arrests following a multi-agency undercover workers’ compensat

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Make sure that your employer has Illinois Workers’ Compensation insurance. If not and you are injured this cause many problems in getting your medical bills paid. Make sure that you call an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to help you.

East St. Louis man killed in Belleville accident | Belleville News-Democrat

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A 33-year-old man was hit by a vehicle early Friday in Belleville and died a few hours later at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The man was identified Monday by the St. Louis medical examiner’s office.

Source: East St. Louis man killed in Belleville accident | Belleville News-Democrat

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A pedestrian may file a claim against the driver of vehicle who injures her. The pedestrian must prove the driver was negligent in observing the rules of the road and observing safety standards. A defense to these cases may be that the pedestrian contributed to her injuries through failure to observe safe conduct on her own part. Make sure to discuss these matters with an experienced personal injury lawyer.

Why You Should Not Take on the Insurance Company Alone

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It makes sense to get help from the start to take on big insurance companies in work injury, personal injury and motor vehicle crash cases.

Here are some of the main reasons:

    1. Insurance companies know what they are doing.
    2. Insurance companies deal with this stuff everyday.
    3. Insurance companies have a large number of lawyers on staff to help them.
    4. Things that happen early in the case can come back and hurt you in the end.
    5. Insurance companies do not look out for your interests.
    6. A lawyer cannot always fix the mistakes you have made early in your case.
    7. Personal injury lawyers, car crash lawyers, and workers’ compensation lawyers do not get paid until you get paid.
    8. Personal injury attorneys, car crash lawyers, and workers’ compensation attorneys only get paid a percentage of your recovery and do not charge by the hour.
    9. An experienced lawyer deals with insurance companies on a daily basis and understands what they are trying to do.
    10. It makes sense to have someone on your side to help you protect your interests and fight the insurance company.

Make sure that you get the help you need. Feel free to call Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Georgia sheriff sued for death of restrained jail detainee | National Obituaries | herald-review.com

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff has been sued by the family of a 21-year-old Savannah man who died in a jail cell last year after a brawl with

Source: Georgia sheriff sued for death of restrained jail detainee | National Obituaries | herald-review.com

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Yes, police can be sued for excessive use of force. These cases are not easy to win, however an experienced lawyer can help you explore your chances.