OSHA has opened an investigation into the contractor in charge of a wall that collapsed at a Far South Side Ford factory, leaving one man dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Source: OSHA investigating fatal Ford factory wall collapse
Shows the importance of following safety rules. This case involves Work Comp violation and a potential personal injury claim.
Journey into the little-known workers’ comp industrial complex.
Source: Workers Comp Industrial Complex: The Middlemen Silencing Injured Workers
Pretty staggering to imagine that the Work Comp industry has mushroomed to this size and the injured worker still has a problem getting the surgery and payments needed.
If you have a workers’ compensation case pending or have been contacted to sign settlement papers you should make sure that you check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.
Feel free to contact Dirk May at Williams and Swee to discuss your situation whether you are a Mitsubishi worker or work elsewhere.
As always consultations are free and fees are only charged upon recovery of money for you.
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Source: St. Paul teacher assaulted by student plans to sue district – StarTribune.com
In Illinois the teacher would be allowed to file a Workers’ Compensation case and if the teacher can prove the school district intentionally allowed the dangerous conditions to exist a potential liability case is available.
Illinois law does not prevent Union Workers from being able to collect Workers’ Compensation benefits.
No union contract can bargain away your rights to get work comp benefits for a legitimate on the job injury.
Make sure that you report your injury to your supervisor right away.
Make sure that you complete the accident report and list all your injuries. Get a copy for yourself.
Make sure that you go to the doctor immediately.
Make sure that you tell the nurses and doctors that you were injured on the job and all the body parts that you injured.
Make sure that you follow the doctor’s orders for treatment and keep all your doctor appointments.
Make sure that Workers’ Compensation insurance pays all your medical bills, your time off work and your settlement.
Some insurance companies will forget to tell you that you are entitled to a settlement. You are entitled to a settlement under Illinois law whether you are a union worker or a non-union worker.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workmans’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371. Illinois lawyers only get paid if you get paid.