Celebrate Road Safety At Work Week With These Tips
Transportation accidents on the jobsite are causing an increasing number of injuries and fatalities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 45% of all workplace fatalities involve motor vehicle accidents. An extreme lack of training in workplace motor vehicle operations is one of the reasons for such a high number of workplace motor vehicle accident fatalities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 60% of all workplace vehicle accident fatalities involve a driver who is not a professionally trained driver by trade. Because of these startling statistics, workers should observe Road Safety at Work Week from March 5-9 by familiarizing themselves with safety tips that can prevent workplace motor vehicle accidents.
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Truck Accident Claims
Every day, millions of Americans share the roadways with semi trucks. While these large trucks are crucial for the transportation of all sorts of goods, they present serious risks to other drivers. Even when an 18-wheeler isn’t hauling any cargo, the vehicle itself can still weigh between 20,000 and 30,000 pounds. Because of their size and weight, trucks generate tremendous force when involved in motor vehicle accidents, causing devastating and even fatal injuries. Because of their potential to cause catastrophic injuries, trucking companies and drivers are highly regulated by the government. Federal regulations make truck accident claims much different than other motor vehicle accident claims.
Read MoreWhat To Know About Filing A Workers Compensation Claim
All workers have a right to a reasonably safe workplace. No one should be exposed to unnecessary risks when they are just trying to do their job and bring home a paycheck. However, accidents do happen and workers will get injured on the job. Luckily, Illinois law requires employers to subscribe to the state workers’ compensation system, which can provide workers financial compensation in the event of an injury.
Read MoreDrinking and Car Accidents: Don’t Drink and Drive
Driving under the influence of alcohol is incredibly dangerous, but unfortunately many drivers choose to drink and drive anyway. Every year, millions of people drive while intoxicated, causing thousands of injuries and deaths. A recent local drunk driving accident has served as a reminder to St. Louis residents of the dangers that come with drinking and driving.
Read MoreMost Common Medical Malpractice Claims
We trust doctors and hospitals to take care of us when we’re sick or have suffered an injury, and most of the time they do. Unfortunately, there are instances when a doctor or other healthcare provider makes a patient’s condition worse through negligent actions or by failing to act. In these instances, many patients file medical malpractice claims to help recover compensation for the additional injuries.
Read MoreDriving Tips For Icy Roads
This is a busy time of year for many people. Now that the holidays are gone, many people are getting back into their regular routines. Despite a return to normalcy, the winter weather can still cause dangerous driving conditions. To help keep the roads safe and prevent car accidents, drivers should follow six driving tips for maneuvering on icy roads.
Read MoreDistracted Driving Causing Record Number of Car Accidents
For many of us, driving is a pretty easy task. We learn to drive during our teenage years and spend hundreds of hours behind the wheel each year. Even though driving is a fairly easy task, it does require complete and total attention. Unfortunately, drivers are increasingly allowing distractions into their vehicles that are causing a record number of car accidents. For many victims of these accidents, the only way to hold the negligent driver responsible is with the help of a distracted driving accident lawyer.
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Premises Liability
Have you ever seen a spill in a grocery store or an uneven walkway in an apartment complex? These are dangerous conditions; and, while you might not think much of them, they can cause serious injuries. Slipping on a liquid could cause back injuries and tripping on uneven walkways could cause someone to hit their head. People often aren’t able to see these hazards until they’ve suffered an injury as a result of them. Many victims of these accidents are unaware that they can take legal action based on the legal concept of premises liability.
Read MoreBELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
In Belleville, Illinois, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck. It was about 6:00p.m. when the two vehicles collided at Foley Drive and 78th street. The truck driver was turning onto Foley Drive when he crashed into the motorcycle driver. It is unclear what the cause of the crash was at this…
Read MoreDRUG IMPAIRED DRIVER CAUSES SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT IN SHILOH, ILLINOIS
Witnesses state that the pickup truck was “swerving” from side to side while traveling south on Greenmount Road, in Shiloh, Illinois. Greenmount Road is a five lane road that meets Central Park Drive, another five lane road, at an intersection controlled by a stop light. The pickup truck was swerving from side to side of…
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