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Three Important Things Workers’ Comp Covers
Posted on October 20th, 2017
After an injury at work many employees are left asking themselves one simple question: Am I covered? Below you’ll find the three biggest benefits of Workers’ Compensation. This is not a complete list by any means, but serves as a guide to explain general coverage. Wages If you are injured on the job and […]
Why Do Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Cases Take So Long?
Posted on September 14th, 2017
This frustration is expressed by victims across the nation, and the sentiment is shared by Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation attorneys as well. Many times a case seems clear cut and the victim should be compensated accordingly, but unfortunately things don’t always work as quickly as we’d like. There are multiple factors to consider when […]
The Cherry Illinois Disaster
Posted on September 8th, 2017
Did you know that Illinois had a fundamental but grim role in the creation of Workers’ Compensation across the nation? It all started in 1909 at a coal mine in Cherry, Illinois. The mine, founded in 1905, supplied coal for the trains of its supervisory company, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. As you […]
When the Innocent Are Blamed
Posted on August 25th, 2017
It could happen to anyone. You follow the rules of the road, and are an alert and responsible driver, but that doesn’t mean everyone is as observant as you. Recently the law offices of Dworkin & Maciariello received a case where the victim was falsely identified as the at-fault party in a severe car accident. […]
We Bet You Didn’t Know This about Parking Lot Accidents!
Posted on August 17th, 2017
There’s a dangerous misperception in parking lots that because everyone is moving slowly no serious damage can be done. Despite slow speeds, many drivers are still preoccupied as they pull out of a spot, changing the radio station or looking for their sunglasses. Meanwhile, pedestrians are focused on their phone or trying to remember where […]
