http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/ Published by Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates P.C. en-us 2011-04-28T18:00:45-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/04/chicago_construction_accident_3.html A 50-year-old worker has sustained serious injuries in a Chicago construction accident at the Calumet Water Reclamation District Plant. Jeff Andrews fell 20-feet down a hole on April 21, 2011. Officials say that he slipped off the top of a... Construction Accidents Steven J. Malman 2011-04-28T18:00:45-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/04/proposed_illinois_workers_comp.html The State Senate has voted against a plan by Republican lawmakers that would require workers to prove that their employer was at least 50% responsible for the injuries they sustained on the job in order for him/her to be able... Workers' Compensation Steven J. Malman 2011-04-19T23:39:10-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/04/illinois_workers_compensation_18.html The Illinois House of Representatives has passed what will be know as “Uhl’s Law,” which is an act that prevents workers from receiving workers’ compensation benefits for injuries sustained while committing a felony. The Illinois senate passed a similar bill... Illinois Workers' Compensation Law Steven J. Malman 2011-04-14T14:28:13-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/04/house_considers_eliminating_il_1.html Tentative approval to end the Illinois workers’ compensation system was rendered during a voice vote of House members on Thursday. A final vote will be held soon. Whereas now, employees are entitled to Illinois workers’ compensation recovery for injuries or... Illinois Workers' Compensation Law Steven J. Malman 2011-04-08T21:29:59-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/03/federal_government_investigati.html Investigators from the federal government have opened a criminal investigation into the way the Illinois government deals with its employee’s workers’ compensation claims. Prosecutors in Fairview Heights and Springfield put out subpoenas last month asking for Illinois workers’ compensation claims... Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Steven J. Malman 2011-03-31T23:08:35-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/03/review_of_denied_illinois_work.html Matt Mitchell, an ex-state trooper, whose Illinois workers’ compensation claim for injuries he sustained in a deadly car crash was denied, has filed a review to have that decision reconsidered. Mitchell was the trooper who was driving the car that... Workers' Compensation Steven J. Malman 2011-03-24T23:44:57-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/03/house_votes_to_audit_state_emp.html In a 110-0 Vote, the Illinois House voted for a resolution to audit the Illinois Workers' Compensation program as it applies to state workers. The resolution is H.R. 131. The audit it seeks would include a look at: • Claims... Workers' Compensation Steven J. Malman 2011-03-17T20:29:06-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/03/lowwage_workers_in_chicago_fac.html Arise Chicago says that many low-wage workers in the area are not given the proper training and equipment to do their jobs. This results in unhealthy work environments and preventable work injuries—a finding that greatly disturbs our Chicago workers’ compensation... Workers' Compensation Steven J. Malman 2011-03-11T20:14:42-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/02/deceased_hospital_workers_rela.html A relative of Rajmund Zalewa is suing Pepper Construction and R.G. Construction for his Cook County wrongful death. The 26-year-old Prospect Heights hospital worker was killed last November after he was pinned by 1,400 pounds of drywall at Advocate Condell... Workers' Compensation Steven J. Malman 2011-02-28T17:31:20-06:00 http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2011/02/workers_sues_union_pacific_rai.html Lucas J. Barnett is suing Union Pacific Railroad Company for his work injuries that he says he sustained on January 25, 2010 when the floor he was sweeping collapsed. He is seeking over $50,000 plus costs for his Illinois railroad... Railroad Injuries/FELA Claims Steven J. Malman 2011-02-25T23:30:39-06:00